Aleksandra Sawicka
London
Summary
English - native
Polish - native
French - basic
Italian - learning
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
9
9
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Solicitor
Duncan Lewis Solicitors
London
01.2025 - Current
- Successfully built an expansive caseload in quick manner and commenced billing in a demanding role.
- Effective dispute resolution to minimise trials for extending further than necessary and concluding proceedings in interim stages without going to final hearing. Diligent research and preparation has assisted in achieving favourable outcomes.
- Conducting own advocacy, strong negotiation skills have assisted in obtaining favourable outcomes.
- Drafting all orders when representing applicants with accuracy and compliance and communicating with judges closely.
- Drafting initial and final evidence with meticulous attention to detail which is assisted by careful case analysis.
- Providing robust, comprehensive and tailored legal advice, ensuring clients fully understand their options and outcomes through detailed outcome letters.
- Reporting to directors in frequent supervision meetings, providing case updates and strategic insights on how to maximise efficiency.
- Assisting Polish clients aided Polish proficiency, providing empathy and furthering business development by being one of few Polish speaking family solicitors specialising in care proceedings.
Trainee Solicitor
Atkins Hope Solicitors
London
07.2023 - 12.2024
- I completed three different law seats as a trainee; Public Law, Matrimonial and Probate.
- Responsibility of training and running my own case load of Non-Molestation Orders and Family proceedings involving children disputes. I also dealt with Pre Proceedings cases. Successfully running these cases from pre-proceedings stage, to issue and then billing.
- Polish clients in both private family law cases and public law cases, successfully communicating and advising in Polish.
- Continued working with the Family Justice Centre and assisted in business development by bringing new clientele to the firm from the Family Justice Centre.
- Stayed abreast of current laws and legislations through regular training sessions.
- Filed necessary paperwork on time to meet tight deadlines efficiently.
- Participated in client meetings, gaining valuable insight into real-life law practice.
- Prepared trial documentation and exhibits to support litigation strategy and counsel needs.
- Conducted thorough legal research to support senior solicitors' case preparations in my Matrimonial seat and drafted documentation further to the research.
- Conducted legal research and drafted official documentation I had not drafted before, such as wills.
- Enhanced client relationships through effective communication and empathy. Conducted frequent consultations with clients for improved understanding of their requirements.
- Constructed effective dispute resolution strategies minimising need for litigation whenever possible by drafting warning letters and reaching agreements to meet client outcomes.
- Advocated passionately for clients' rights during court proceedings leading to favourable judgements.
Paralegal
Atkins Hope Solicitors
London
11.2021 - 07.2023
- Assisted fee earners in running cases, providing indispensable skills later used during my training contract.
- Preparing and drafting bundles for use at trial, maintaining punctuality in submitting to tight deadlines.
- Gained strong understanding and familiarity of intricate Legal Aid Agency guidance.
- Attended Family Justice Centre to assist vulnerable clients and obtain injunctions.
- Monitored legislation changes, informing the team promptly and actively participating in team meetings to outline legislation changes.
- Navigated legal databases proficiently, retrieving relevant precedents swiftly to aid in drafting court documents and forms.
Student Advisor
University of Liverpool Law Clinic
09.2019 - 01.2020
- Trained with an in-house solicitor working on statelessness cases and asylum applications, working closely with the Home Office.
- Conducted client interviews to high professional standards whilst upholding confidentiality.
- Worked with distressed clients, listening skills were invaluable in these situations.
- Drafted client letters following client interviews and conducted research in case law, whilst being a university student required effective time management.
- This position taught me to work well under pressure and with large quantities of work, I am trained to understand different regulations quickly in an area of law I was unfamiliar with. I got to know the guidance on implementing the overseas visitor charging regulations well in order to help our clients.
- Undertook administrative tasks supporting solicitors in opening cases, undertaking conflict checks, time recording, opening, progressing and closing files.
- Trained to use legal database website such as Advice Pro and this introduced me with client file management.
- Alongside working with legislation like the Asylum and Immigration Act 1999, I become particularly familiar with the immigration (Health Charge) Order 2015.
- Dealt with high volume of Home Office applications, helping clients with a range of immigration issues, for example biometric permits.
Work experience
A&O Shearman
London
07.2016 - 07.2016
- Shadowed senior team members in the Litigation & Dispute Resolution department.
- Assisted in finding case law for company reviews in addition to attending international phone calls and taking notes for it, which honed m skills to adapt quickly and work well under pressure.
- Attended briefings regarding ongoing cases and produced detailed notes.
- Provided detailed notes how Brexit will impact cross-border litigation.
- Sought feedback actively and used it to improve and gain knowledge during work experience.
Education
Practical Skills Course (PSC)
University of Law, Bloomsbury Campus
London 07.2023 - 07.2024
LPC, Law, Business and Management MSc -
University of Law, Bloomsbury Campus
01.2020 - 12.2021
Law LLB - undefined
University of Liverpool
01.2017 - 12.2020
A-Levels -
Sacred Heart High School Hammersmith, London
09.2015 - 06.2017
Skills
- Anti-Money laundering regulations knowledge
- Professional ethics understanding
- Complex legislation understanding
- Due diligence execution
- Legal research competency
- Case analysis
- Data protection compliance
Timeline
Solicitor
Duncan Lewis Solicitors
01.2025 - Current
Trainee Solicitor
Atkins Hope Solicitors
07.2023 - 12.2024
Practical Skills Course (PSC)
University of Law, Bloomsbury Campus
07.2023 - 07.2024
Paralegal
Atkins Hope Solicitors
11.2021 - 07.2023
LPC, Law, Business and Management MSc -
University of Law, Bloomsbury Campus
01.2020 - 12.2021
Student Advisor
University of Liverpool Law Clinic
09.2019 - 01.2020
Law LLB - undefined
University of Liverpool
01.2017 - 12.2020
Work experience
A&O Shearman
07.2016 - 07.2016
A-Levels -
Sacred Heart High School Hammersmith, London
09.2015 - 06.2017
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