Ali Talib
Manchester,United Kingdom
Summary
Accomplished Fellow of the National Association of Licensed Paralegals (F.NALP) and LLM graduate providing senior freelance legal support to solicitors, law firms, and private clients. Expertise spans civil litigation, immigration appeals, judicial review, and regulatory compliance. Proficient in legal drafting, case analysis, and client care, with a proven history of managing complex legal matters and supporting diverse clients in sensitive situations.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
1
1
year of post-secondary education
1
1
Certification
Work history
Senior Paralegal
Freelance Legal Consultant / Senior Paralegal
2021.09 - 2026.06
- Provide freelance legal and paralegal support across contentious and non-contentious matters for solicitors, law firms, businesses, private individuals, and international clients. Support matters involving civil litigation, immigration law, judicial review, medical negligence, family litigation, contractual disputes, private client work, compliance, and dispute resolution.
- Draft legal correspondence, witness statements, court applications, pleadings, case summaries, instructions to counsel, representations, and supporting documentation.
- Assist with civil litigation and contractual dispute matters, including pre-action correspondence, pleadings, witness evidence, court applications, hearing preparation, and settlement discussions.
- Currently support a high-value medical negligence claim exceeding GBP 1 million, including medical record review, chronology preparation, evidence management, expert liaison, correspondence, and litigation support.
- Contributed to approximately 7 successful judicial review matters through legal research, evidence preparation, drafting support, case analysis, procedural compliance, and counsel liaison.
- Supported approximately 33 successful immigration appeals by reviewing refusal decisions, preparing client statements, organising evidence, drafting representations, and compiling appeal bundles.
- Assist with family litigation and mediation matters, including court documentation, evidence collation, client communication, mediation preparation, and procedural support.
- Prepare hearing bundles, evidence packs, exhibits, chronologies, schedules, and court-ready documentation in accordance with procedural requirements.
- Conduct legal research and prepare case analyses to support litigation strategy, immigration appeals, judicial review matters, family proceedings, and client advice.
- Liaise with counsel, experts, courts, government bodies, public authorities, clients, interpreters, and third parties to progress matters efficiently.
- Support settlement negotiations, alternative dispute resolution strategies, mediation preparation, and pre-action correspondence.
- Manage client files from instruction through to conclusion, maintaining accurate records, deadlines, case updates, and matter progression.
- Advise clients on procedural steps, documentation requirements, case updates, and next stages where appropriate and within professional limits.
- Support compliance procedures, including client due diligence, anti-money laundering checks, document verification, file risk assessment, and matter management.
- Provide Arabic-English client communication support for individuals, families, businesses, and international clients.
- Legal Support for Solicitors, Businesses, and Private Clients
Senior Paralegal
Commercial Legal Consultant / Senior Paralegal
2021.09 - 2026.06
- Provide senior-level legal and paralegal support across a broad caseload involving private individuals, businesses, and international clients. Support solicitors and clients with civil litigation, immigration law, judicial review, family law, medical negligence, private client matters, contractual disputes, regulatory compliance, and dispute resolution.
- Draft legal correspondence, witness statements, court applications, pleadings, representations, instructions to counsel, and supporting documentation.
- Assist with civil litigation, immigration appeals, family litigation, judicial review, medical negligence, private client, and contractual dispute matters.
- Prepare court bundles, evidence packs, exhibits, chronologies, schedules, and supporting documentation.
- Conduct legal research and prepare case analyses for solicitors, counsel, and clients.
- Liaise with counsel, experts, courts, public authorities, clients, interpreters, and third parties.
- Support settlement discussions, mediation preparation, and dispute resolution strategies.
- Assist with compliance procedures, including client due diligence, AML checks, document verification, and file risk management.
- Obeid Solicitors & Alliance Legal Group
Global Channel Manager
Global Channel Manager
2022.06 - 2024.08
- Managed international commercial relationships, distribution channels, and stakeholder engagement across multiple jurisdictions. Combined commercial management with regulatory awareness, contract negotiation, and compliance review.
- Managed international distributor, partner, and stakeholder relationships to support commercial growth.
- Negotiated commercial terms and supported agreement discussions with international stakeholders.
- Conducted regulatory and compliance reviews across multiple jurisdictions.
- Supported strategic business development initiatives and cross-border commercial planning.
- Applied legal, compliance, negotiation, and relationship management skills to international commercial activity.
- Parkers Pharma
Chief Executive Officer
Chief Executive Officer
2020.01 - 2023.06
- Directed organisational strategy, governance, operations, partnerships, and brand development. Oversaw compliance requirements and stakeholder relationships while supporting organisational growth.
- Directed organisational strategy, operational planning, and business development.
- Managed governance, regulatory compliance, internal procedures, and organisational risk.
- Developed commercial partnerships and stakeholder relationships.
- Oversaw brand development, service delivery, and organisational growth initiatives.
- Led decision-making across operational, commercial, compliance, and stakeholder matters.
- UKQA
Human Resources Executive
Human Resources Executive
2017.02 - 2020.02
- Supported HR operations, employee relations, recruitment processes, workforce planning, and employment policy compliance within a corporate environment.
- Managed employee relations matters and supported HR casework.
- Advised managers on employment matters, policies, procedures, and organisational processes.
- Supported recruitment, onboarding, compliance checks, and workforce planning.
- Maintained employment documentation, HR records, and internal reporting.
- Assisted with policy implementation, procedural compliance, and workforce support.
- Amey
HR Consultant
HR Consultant
2015.08 - 2017.03
- Delivered HR consultancy support to clients, including employment documentation, policy development, and compliance-related advice.
- Prepared and reviewed employment documentation, HR policies, and procedural guidance.
- Supported clients with organisational compliance and HR best practice.
- Assisted with employee relations matters and documentation management.
- Provided consultancy support across HR administration, compliance, and workforce processes.
- Mapping Solutions Ltd
Education
Master of Laws (LLM) - Public International Law, Regulatory Governance, Technology and Law, Artificial Intelligence and Legal Accountability
Manchester Metropolitan University
Manchester 2023.09 - 2024.10
BA (Hons) - International Human Resource Management
Manchester Metropolitan University
A Levels - Business and Law
Manchester College
Skills
- Microsoft Office Suite
- Adobe Acrobat Professional
- Electronic Bundle Preparation
- Legal Research Tools
- Case Management Systems
- AI-Assisted Legal Research
- Document Management Systems
- Microsoft Teams
- Client Relationship Management Systems
Certification
- Ethics in the Age of Generative AI
- Introduction to Artificial Intelligence
- Professional Interpreting Training - Level 3
- Leadership and Management Development - CMI
LANGUAGES
English - Fluent
Arabic - Fluent
Affiliations
- Fellow Member (F.NALP) National Association of Licensed Paralegals
- Associate Member (Assoc CIPD) Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development
FREELANCE LEGAL SUPPORT SERVICES
- Civil Litigation Support
- Immigration Applications and Appeals
- Judicial Review Preparation
- Medical Negligence Claim Support
- Family Litigation and Mediation Support
- Private Client Support
- Legal Drafting and Document Preparation
- Witness Statement Preparation
- Court Application Support
- Evidence Review and Case Analysis
- Chronology Preparation
- Hearing Bundle and Trial Bundle Preparation
- Legal Research and Case Law Review
- Instructions to Counsel
- Client Correspondence and Case Updates
- Settlement and ADR Support
- Compliance, AML, and Client Due Diligence Support
- Arabic-English Client Communication Support
SELECTED MATTER EXPERIENCE
- High-Value Medical Negligence Claim
- Currently assisting with a high-value medical negligence claim exceeding GBP 1 million.
- Supporting medical record review, chronology preparation, evidence management, expert liaison, correspondence, legal research, bundle preparation, and litigation support.
- Judicial Review Matters
- Assisted with approximately 7 successful judicial review matters. Supported evidence review, drafting preparation, case analysis, procedural compliance, legal research, preparation of supporting documentation, and liaison with counsel and relevant parties.
- Immigration Appeals
- Supported approximately 33 successful immigration appeal matters. Assisted with reviewing refusal decisions, preparing client statements, organising evidence, drafting representations, compiling appeal bundles, and liaising with clients, counsel, interpreters, and relevant authorities.
- Family Litigation and Mediation
- Assisted with family litigation and mediation matters involving sensitive client issues, evidence preparation, court documentation, client communication, mediation preparation, procedural support, and dispute resolution.
- Preston Family Court Experience
- Gained practical court exposure through shadowing and volunteering at Preston Family Court, including working alongside judges and observing family court procedures, judicial expectations, case progression, and professional court conduct.
CORE COMPETENCIES
- Legal Practice Areas
- Civil Litigation | Immigration Law | Judicial Review | Medical Negligence | Family Litigation | Family Mediation | Private Client Matters | Contractual Disputes | Regulatory Compliance | Anti-Money Laundering | Alternative Dispute Resolution
- Legal and Professional Skills
- Legal Drafting | Witness Statements | Court Applications | Pleadings | Representations | Legal Research | Case Analysis | Evidence Review | Case Management | Bundle Preparation | Chronology Preparation | Hearing Preparation | Trial Preparation | Client Care | Counsel Liaison | Expert Liaison | Court Liaison | Settlement Support | Compliance and Risk Management
FREELANCE VALUE PROPOSITION
- Available to provide flexible freelance legal support to solicitors, law firms, businesses, and private clients requiring reliable assistance with litigation preparation, immigration appeals, judicial review matters, medical negligence support, family litigation, document drafting, bundle preparation, legal research, compliance checks, and client communication.
- Combines legal knowledge, practical case-handling experience, multilingual communication, commercial understanding, and strong client care skills. Able to support complex matters efficiently while maintaining confidentiality, accuracy, and professional standards.
Timeline
Master of Laws (LLM) - Public International Law, Regulatory Governance, Technology and Law, Artificial Intelligence and Legal Accountability
Manchester Metropolitan University
2023.09 - 2024.10
Global Channel Manager
Global Channel Manager
2022.06 - 2024.08
Senior Paralegal
Freelance Legal Consultant / Senior Paralegal
2021.09 - 2026.06
Senior Paralegal
Commercial Legal Consultant / Senior Paralegal
2021.09 - 2026.06
Chief Executive Officer
Chief Executive Officer
2020.01 - 2023.06
Human Resources Executive
Human Resources Executive
2017.02 - 2020.02
HR Consultant
HR Consultant
2015.08 - 2017.03
BA (Hons) - International Human Resource Management
Manchester Metropolitan University
A Levels - Business and Law
Manchester College