Law for Change is a legal fund supporting legal action that creates lasting social change. As the Fund Manager I am solely responsible for the fund’s administrative work and all client communications and enquiries.
- Manage the administrative work for a portfolio of over 60 cases from inception to conclusion
- Update all case files
- Prepare and distribute case bundles
- Diligently organize and catalogue large sums of confidential electronic and paper documents
- Photocopy and convert paper documents into electronic files
- Create and circulate legal briefings to founders
- Liaise with lawyers, accountants and media personnel
- Communicate regularly with a panel of 90 pro-bono lawyers to maintain strong relations
- Quickly evaluate funding applications without compromising the detail and rigor of my analysis
- Monitor the general inbox, replying to all new enquiries
- Co-ordinate funding decisions between founders and applicants
- Resolved complaints, cancellations, and refunds to maintain customer satisfaction
- Mentored, trained and delegated tasks amongst junior staff
• Delivered front of house duties with a warm and professional manner
• Scheduled appointments over the phone, in person and online
• Managed stylist's schedules to maximise availability
• Catalogued confidential documents
• Monitored stock levels, placing orders accordingly
• Organised and scheduled delivery of stock
• Created digital promotional campaigns
• Collaborated with owner to innovate new sale strategies during the pandemic
• Developed excellent customer service skills, essential to the success of a small business
Volunteer Research Assistant
Cerebra Charity
09/2023-12/2023
- Drafted Freedom of Information requests
- Researched and sought out data on underresearched legal area
- Analysed current continence provision policy, confirming the problematic implications by directly communicating with the affected group
Welfare Appeals Volunteer
Welfare Appeals and Tribunal Clinic Leeds
09/2022 – 12/2022
- Drafted legal briefings for lead advisor
- Communicated with clients regarding sensitive information
- Supported advisor in providing legal advice regarding financial aid application appeals
- Composed claim bundle for the Welfare Rights Tribunal