Asfa Shaib
Birmingham,West Midlands
Summary
Highly skilled professional with extensive expertise in Microsoft Office, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Publisher. Proficient in SPSS and conveyancing software, with strong presentational skills and numerical reasoning abilities. Demonstrates exceptional risk assessment proficiency, client service orientation, and conflict resolution capability. Adept at title search proficiency, strategic planning capabilities, case management expertise, and land registry procedures familiarity. Experienced in contract drafting and time management mastery. Committed to leveraging skills for strategic career advancement within the legal or administrative sectors.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
Work History
Conveyancer
Jacobs Law
Birmingham, West Midlands
06.2024 - 03.2025
- Utilised excellent attention to detail whilst reviewing contracts, ensuring compliance with all regulations.
- Resolved any arising issues between parties swiftly for uninterrupted process flow.
- Drafted and proofread legal documents for accuracy.
- Completed tasks efficiently under tight deadlines, maintaining high quality standards throughout each transaction.
- Interpreted deeds and wills accurately for correct execution of conveyance processes.
- Worked diligently on land registry applications for successful submissions.
- Liaised effectively with solicitors and estate agents to expedite transactions.
- Demonstrated strong problem-solving abilities when faced with complex property disputes.
- Handled caseload of residential conveyancing work under direction of experienced solicitors.
- Documented case progress and outcomes, creating reports for further analysis.
- Monitored litigation developments to give current legal advice.
Regional Manager
Zen Fundraising
Birmingham, West Midlands
05.2024 - Current
- Advocate on the behalf of students, run meetings to gain student opinion, liaise with academics and reach resolutions for improvements
- Directed sales efforts to increase brand awareness in the region.
- Provided crucial input into strategic planning, shaping company direction and focus.
- Devised robust contingency plans, ensuring minimal business disruption during crises.
- Built strong relationships with stakeholders, improving customer satisfaction rates.
- Drove company mission and values, representing organisation at meetings and industry events.
- Negotiated with vendors and service providers to control corporate expenditures.
Paralegal
Maurice Andrews
Birmingham, West Midlands
05.2024 - 07.2025
- Provided general support during trials, assisting solicitors as required.
- Conducted initial client interviews to gather case details.
- Checked legal forms for correctness before handing them over to solicitors.
- Monitored legislation changes, keeping the team informed promptly.
- Assisted senior solicitors by conducting extensive legal research.
- Drafted and reviewed legal documents for accuracy and completeness.
- Collaborated with other paralegals for successful completion of complex cases.
- Raised legal queries from clients and communicated outcomes to enable case progress.
- Handled case documentation safely and securely for optimised client confidentiality.
- Managed high volume client caseloads through planning and organisation.
- Drew up and filed legal contracts ahead of casework commencement.
Student Telephone Fundraiser
Aston University
Birmingham
01.2017 - 01.2018
- Communicated with Aston alumni via telephone call, with the aim to persuade them to fund towards student scholarships
- Developed excellent communication skills for over the telephone fundraising, with polite and professional telephone manners
- Other skills gained include: clear and effective communication, adaptability, excellent listening skills, ability to work well with others, answering and connecting calls, and updating directories
General Secretary
Joseph Chamberlain College
Birmingham
01.2017 - 01.2018
- Scheduled and attended meetings weekly; also set the agenda of the meeting and took the minutes of the meeting
- This enabled an efficient work style, high level of accuracy and attention to detail
- Liaise with other student council members within and between departments
- Wrote emails to update senior management and the student council
- As well as to contact members that were unable to attend the meetings
Advisor Volunteer
Refugee and Migrant Centre
Birmingham
01.2017 - 01.2018
- Supported clients to complete forms, documents and applications
- Alongside; made calls, updated client records and did general admin work
Student Ambassador
Joseph Chamberlain College
Birmingham
01.2016 - 01.2017
- Developed relationships with prospective students through email, social media and face-to-face
- Led tours around the college to parents and students with warmth and confidence
- Gave presentations as to why they should join the college in small and big groups
Humanities Society Member
Warwick University
Coventry
01.2016 - 12.2016
- Presented my opinion and research on the British Empire and colonisation, in front of an audience of 300 people
Member
Citizens UK
01.2012 - 12.2015
- Helped to create 'a city safe haven' for Birmingham, which involved communicating and negotiating with businesses and direct communication with West-Midlands Police Commissioner Bob Jones
Education
BSc - Interna.onal Rela.ons and Social Policy
Aston University
Birmingham, UK 06/2018 - 06/2024
A-Level - Sociology, Religious Studies, Level 3 Law
Joseph Chamberlain College
Birmingham, UK 09/2016 - 06/2018
GCSEs - 8 GCSEs (grade A- C) including Maths and English Language
Holy Trinity Catholic School
Birmingham, UK 01.2011 - 1 2016
Skills
- Microsoft Office
- Word
- Excel
- PowerPoint
- Publisher
- SPSS
- Presentational skills
- Numerical reasoning
- Risk assessment proficiency
- Conveyancing software mastery
- Client service oriented
- Conflict resolution capability
- Title search proficiency
- Strategic planning capabilities
- Case management expertise
- Land registry procedures familiarity
- Contract drafting
- Time management mastery
Custom
- Social Sciences Representative, Aston University, 09/01/18, 06/30/19, Birmingham, UK, Advocate on behalf of students, run meetings to gain student opinion.
- Advisor Volunteer, Refugee and Migrant Centre, 09/01/17, 06/30/18, Birmingham, UK, Supported clients to complete forms, documents and applications.
- Humanities Society Member, Warwick University, 01/01/16, 12/31/16, Coventry, UK, Presented my opinion and research on the British Empire and colonisation.
- Member, Citizens UK, 01/01/12, 12/31/15, Birmingham, UK, Helped to create 'a city safe haven' for Birmingham.
Timeline
Conveyancer
Jacobs Law
06.2024 - 03.2025
Regional Manager
Zen Fundraising
05.2024 - Current
Paralegal
Maurice Andrews
05.2024 - 07.2025
Student Telephone Fundraiser
Aston University
01.2017 - 01.2018
General Secretary
Joseph Chamberlain College
01.2017 - 01.2018
Advisor Volunteer
Refugee and Migrant Centre
01.2017 - 01.2018
Student Ambassador
Joseph Chamberlain College
01.2016 - 01.2017
Humanities Society Member
Warwick University
01.2016 - 12.2016
Member
Citizens UK
01.2012 - 12.2015
GCSEs - 8 GCSEs (grade A- C) including Maths and English Language
Holy Trinity Catholic School
01.2011 - 1 2016
BSc - Interna.onal Rela.ons and Social Policy
Aston University
06/2018 - 06/2024
A-Level - Sociology, Religious Studies, Level 3 Law
Joseph Chamberlain College
09/2016 - 06/2018
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