Jamie

• Worked remotely as an in-house paralegal for the travel company, Secret Escapes
• Reviewed contracts to identify discrepancies, requiring high attention to detail
• Performed research regarding new EU legislation with an assessment of its effect on the company
• Coordinated closely with the company's in-house legal team via video calling and instant messaging
• Assisted with the input of corporate information into the equity management software, Capdesk
• Reviewed the company's various Option schemes and produced a document summarising their characteristics

• Worked remotely as a legal editor for the Austrian lawyer Andreas Tinhofer by assisting in the translation of legal articles
• Requires keen attention to detail to spot legal and grammatical errors
• Consistently praised for going beyond what is expected - occasionally rewriting large sections of articles to maximise comprehension
• I particularly enjoy the international aspect of the work - remote communication skills are therefore vital

Training contract due to start in 2022

• Performed due diligence on property documents including lease deeds, rent deposit deeds and property registers
• Role involved analysing large volumes of documents before identifying and extracting clauses of interest to the client
• Developed high attention to detail alongside the ability to quickly navigate long and complex legal documents
• Coordinated remotely with supervisor, senior associates and other paralegals to complete tasks by deadlines
• Utilised Microsoft Excel, Outlook, Kira, HighQ, iManage and time-recording software Intapp to optimise efficiency of work
• Commended by supervisor for speed and accuracy of work performed - resulting in an extension of my contract with the firm

• Invited to attend the Taylor Wessing LLP summer vacation scheme
• Worked as a member of the patents team owing to my expertise in biological sciences. Subsequently commended for my understanding of complex scientific papers relevant to cases
• Attended calls with barristers and pharmaceutical clients to develop litigation strategy, after which I submitted my observations to a wider team
• Relied on and developed remote communication skills owing to the COVID-19 pandemic. The absence of face-to-face meetings required communication via Teams, Zoom, and telephone calls
• Worked effectively in a team via Zoom to develop and present an innovative strategy for the firm to maximise productivity when employees are working from home
• Submitted an assessed project relating to the patent process of a novel drug. This work was highly praised by my supervisor due to my concise answer and identification of key errors in the documentation
• Subsequently accepted the firm’s offer to begin a training contract in 2022

• Invited to attend the Penningtons Manches Cooper LLP summer vacation scheme
• Worked as a member of the construction team under the mentorship of senior associate James Hallas
• Received training regarding the necessary clauses in construction contracts
• Researched legislation and summarised findings in concise email briefs which were sent around the team
• Tasked with proofreading contracts for formatting errors. Identification of additional grammatical errors resulted in the acknowledgment of my high attention to detail
• Attended multiple social events within the firm, including drinks receptions and lunches with colleagues
• Composed an article summarising the case of Grove Developments Ltd v S&T (UK) Ltd as contribution to the department’s monthly newsletter

• Assisted a senior partner in various administrative tasks relating to client information
• Reviewed and summarised current cases with a focus on family law, gaining an understanding of common disputes and the sensitivity with which they should be treated
• Shadowed a solicitor at Huntingdon Crown Court to develop an appreciation of the importance of client-solicitor rapport when cooperating on a case

• Co-founded a social media based limited company specialising in creating and sharing map-based infographics to a follower base in excess of 325,000
• Developed a strategy to maximise revenue through targeted advertising
• Utilised written communication skills to negotiate with other business people via email to encourage company synergy through product promotion
• Worked under the direct mentorship of prominent Cambridge academic, Professor Alan Barrell
• Arranged and led meetings with patent attorneys, bank representatives and a publisher (Penguin) to build the business, developing an understanding of procedure in a professional business environment
• Shortlisted for the Cambridge News Top Innovations Award in recognition of the company’s development

• Operated effectively within a group using judgement to coordinate daily logistics; regularly in the absence of supervision
• Delivered a high standard of service to customers, earning two “spotlight” awards and the invitation to return to work in academic holidays
• Relied on to train new members of staff to perform to the expected level

• Developed a variety of communication and analytical skills while supporting a range of teams working within the plant science company
• Assigned to integrate data analytics for an online agricultural management platform, KisanHub - requiring attention to detail alongside the technical application of programmes such as Microsoft Excel
• Regularly coordinated with a team in India via video calling to achieve targets set by superiors
• Performed reliably accurate analysis of oilseed rape cotyledons as part of NIAB’s DUS testing programme
• Managed NIAB’s state of the art conference facility without supervision, hosting multiple conferences with high profile clientele and introducing board members at talks