Abbie haylock
Huddersfield,West Yorkshire
Summary
I am a motivated and determined paralegal who is passionate about building on the experiences from my time at University and my individual work experience as a paralegal; to develop a career within the legal field. With a solid ground in case handling and management, coupled with my commitment in embodying core values of communication, collaboration, accessibility, and innovation, I believe I am well-equipped to provide paralegal services. Energetic employee well-versed in strong communication and organisation skills. Seeks solutions to problems and applies extensive analytical knowledge to findings. Adept at multi-tasking, leading group discussions and managing projects.
Overview
2
2
years of professional experience
Work history
Motor Recoveries Paralegal/Case Handler
Lyons Davidson Solicitors
Leeds
07.2023 - Current
- Drafted and submitted legal documents to senior staff for review and approval.
- Built positive client relationships to increase satisfaction and retention.
- Reviewed legal documentation and flagged errors for correction.
- Liaised professionally with external legal teams for smooth case management.
- Updated client files in case management systems for accurate, current records.
- Liaised with external agencies and experts to gather information relevant to cases.
Student Elections – Community Officers Campaign Ma
University of Huddersfield
Huddersfield , Norfolk
01.2023 - 02.2023
- Carried out day-to-day duties accurately and efficiently.
- Quickly learned and applied new skills to daily tasks, improving efficiency and productivity.
- Successfully delivered on tasks within tight deadlines.
- Campaigned.
- Filled campaign positions and defined all individual roles.
- Directed volunteer teams and made proactive changes to maximise effectiveness.
- Used social media to provide announcements and development to public, targeting higher votes for candidate.
- Prepared flyers, signs and banners to display for candidate speeches and events, attracting more voters and supporters
Education
Masters in law and Practice (MLP) (LPC) -
University of Huddersfield
Bachelor’s Law Degree – 2:1 - undefined
University of Huddersfield
A – Levels - undefined
Greenhead College
GCSE - undefined
Colne Valley High School
Skills
- MS Office proficient
- Westlaw and LexisNexis proficient
- Effective written and oral communication skills
- Strong Legal Research Skills
- Team-oriented
- Interpersonal skills
- Time management
- Hardworking and dedicated
- Interviewing
- Negotiating
- Case Management
- Conflict Resolution
Custom
My interests and hobbies include reading from a wide, diverse range of literature, engaging in community work as demonstrated by my role as campaign manager and fundraiser, and an avid fan of football.
Accomplishments
- Issued 730 cases making up 8 percent of Motor Recovery Stats.
- Billed £31,000.
- Accepted 1704 calls in 2024 making up 7 percent of Motor Recovery Stats.
- Journeyed into the Motor Recovery Technical and oddity team.
- Reduced Motor Recovery Tech aged files from 90 days to below 30 days.
Timeline
Motor Recoveries Paralegal/Case Handler
Lyons Davidson Solicitors
07.2023 - Current
Student Elections – Community Officers Campaign Ma
University of Huddersfield
01.2023 - 02.2023
Bachelor’s Law Degree – 2:1 - undefined
University of Huddersfield
A – Levels - undefined
Greenhead College
GCSE - undefined
Colne Valley High School
Masters in law and Practice (MLP) (LPC) -
University of Huddersfield
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