Benjamin Knock

Legal Department: Regulatory Division

• Manage a high-volume caseload in a regulated environment supporting investigations for Social Work England.
• Conduct in-depth case analysis and prepare detailed evidence bundles for hearings and reviews.
• Lead witness interviews and draft detailed statements to support evidence gathering and case outcomes.
• Liaise with clients and expert witnesses to drive case progression and ensure timely resolution.
• Conduct evidence reviews using Excel to log, track, and categorise documents in line with regulatory procedures.

Legal Department: Commercial Property

• Liaised with clients throughout the transaction process, managing expectations and providing regular updates.
• Supported commercial contract negotiation, balancing legal requirements with client needs.
• Built trust with clients in a professional services environment, ensuring smooth delivery of services.

• Led high-profile engagement campaigns to help clients secure planning consent.
• Primary point of contact for developers, coordinating messaging and budget oversight across multiple live projects.
• Worked closely with planning committees, preparing materials and messaging aligned with Local Plans.
• Provided political and policy updates to clients delivering actionable insights on ongoing development projects.
• Drafted communication materials tailored to political stakeholders and community groups ensuring accessible and persuasive narratives.
• Leveraged political contacts to improve success rate of planning applications.

• Supported senior managers with policy research, stakeholder mapping, and communications strategy.
• Maintained GDPR-compliant stakeholder databases and produced insight reports for clients.
• Took detailed notes at meetings with developers, local authorities, and MPs.
• Designed and proofed marketing materials to promote successful planning outcomes.
• Tracked media coverage and public sentiment to flag potential risks and emerging opportunities for client development projects.

• Demonstrated strong time management by balancing customer service responsibilities with postgraduate study.
• Gained experience in fast-paced retail and customer interaction roles, consistently exceeding sales targets.

• Interned for three Members of Parliament, supporting constituency work and national policy engagement.
• Managed event logistics and MP schedules, ensuring smooth coordination across parliamentary and constituency commitments.
• Handled sensitive constituent enquiries with professionalism and drafted clear, empathetic written responses.
• Drafted correspondence to government departments and supported MPs in preparing for debates and surgeries.