Aileen-Anne MacGregor
Torlundy ,Inverness-shire
Summary
Empathetic professional with strong advocacy and communication skills, combined with background in social security law, civil and criminal law. Adept in case management and conflict resolution. Motivated to obtain the best possible outcome for the client. Dedicated team player, proactive and hands-on in task completion.
Overview
24
24
years of professional experience
10
10
years of post-secondary education
Work history
Welfare rights officer
Lochaber Citizens Advice Bureau
Fort William, Inverness-shire
06.2013 - Current
- Representing clients at the First Tier Tribunal ( Social Security and Child Support) and Social Security Chamber of the First Tier Tribunal
- Built trustful relationships with clients through empathetic listening and understanding.
- Preparing written submissions and gathering evidence
- Keeping up to date with social security law.
- Preparing clients for possible questions that may arise during their case
- Securing positive outcomes at hearings.
- Attended regular training sessions to maintain current knowledge of welfare rights policies.
- Assessed client's eligibility for various benefits to secure financial stability.
Solicitor
Stewart Watt and Co
Edinburgh, Midlothian
06.2003 - 10.2025
- Small one partner firm.
- Obtained very varied experience in civil and criminal case work.
- Represented clients in Edinburgh sheriff court , Linlithgow sheriff court and Livingston sheriff court.
- Work load diverse. Family law, debt recovery, recovery of heritable property , interdicts and powers of arrest.
- Criminal cases consisted of drink driving charges, breach of the peace and assaults.
- Client base was both legal aid and fee paying.
Solicitor
Thorley Stephenson
Edinburgh, Midlothian
10.2005 - 02.2008
- Medium sized firm. Consisted of 3 partners and 5 solicitors.
- Work load both legal aid and fee paying.
- Conducted frequent consultations with clients for improved understanding of their requirements.
- Represented clients in civil courts and criminal courts . Some employment tribunal experience.
- Preparing written pleadings and attending to all matters involved in a civil court case. Applying for legal aid and civil advice and assistance. In relation to non legal aid cases ensuring fees paid in advance.
- Applying for criminal legal aid in criminal cases. Obtaining police statements. Attending intermediate and trial diets. Negotiating plea deal with fiscal depute. Proceeding with trial diets. Securing " not guilty" verdicts.
- Managed heavy caseloads, maintaining exceptional attention to detail under pressure.
Trainee Solicitor
Warners
Edinburgh, Midlothian
06.2001 - 06.2003
- Medium sized firm. Largest portion of fees earned through estate agency and conveyancing.
- Supervising partner, Brain Warner, founder of Warners.
- Obtained fast paced introduction to practice. Sharp attention to details, client relations, fee earning and case management.
- Work load consisted of civil cases in the sheriff court and the court of session. Work load both legal aid and private fee earnings.
- One of few trainees to complete their traineeship at Warners.
Education
LLB ( Hons) - Law
University of Dundee
Dundee 10.1996 - 07.2000
Diploma in Legal Practice - Law
University of Edinburgh
Edinburgh 10.2000 - 06.2001
LLB Hons ( Third Year )
Utrecht University
The Netherlands 10.1998 - 06.1999
Kilgraston School
Perth 10.1991 - 07.1996
Skills
- Tribunal representation
- Evidence gathering
- Written submissions
- Social security law
Affiliations
- Hiking, wild swimming, biking and singing
Timeline
Welfare rights officer
Lochaber Citizens Advice Bureau
06.2013 - Current
Solicitor
Thorley Stephenson
10.2005 - 02.2008
Solicitor
Stewart Watt and Co
06.2003 - 10.2025
Trainee Solicitor
Warners
06.2001 - 06.2003
Diploma in Legal Practice - Law
University of Edinburgh
10.2000 - 06.2001
LLB Hons ( Third Year )
Utrecht University
10.1998 - 06.1999
LLB ( Hons) - Law
University of Dundee
10.1996 - 07.2000
Kilgraston School
10.1991 - 07.1996
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