Christian Smith
London
Summary
Highly adaptable professional with broad knowledge, experience and passion for the media industry. Detail-oriented, experienced in professional decorum with both senior colleagues and clients. Flexible to thrive independently and collaboratively. Humbly consider myself both a friendly and enthusiastic learner always eager to contribute.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Solicitor
Carson Fox Legal
Auckland, New Zealand
03.2023 - 06.2024
- Independency: Autonomous management of client relationships from on-boarding, due diligence, correspondence to billing on behalf of senior partners.
- Stakeholder Management: Continual communication with clients, firm partnership and other stakeholders to ensure high value property developments proceeded on schedule.
- Collaboration: Frequently collaborated with trust, litigation and other specialised legal teams to ensure client's needs were met in full.
- Professional Development: Continually developed professional knowledge through senior mentorship, other legal practitioners or requisite continual legal development.
- Adaptability: Demonstrated with competence through consistently evolving workflow prioritisation of law firms.
Solicitor
Treadwell Gordon Limited
, New Zealand
04.2021 - 03.2023
- Organisational Skills: Skilled at managing complex logistics, coordinating multiple parties, and planning timelines, transferable to travel arrangements.
- Supportive Role : Experienced in assisting senior personnel, including drafting documents, conducting research, and managing case files.
- Adaptability and Collaboration: Demonstrate flexibility in adapting to changing circumstances and working effectively in both independent and team environments on large scale projects.
- Adaptability: Adapts to pressing deadlines, urgent client needs, and developing case strategies.
- Attention to Detail: Meticulously review and drafting of documents, accompanied by communication with senior partners and clients.
- Continuous Learning: Undertook continuous professional development to stay updated on commercial law.
- Time Management: Required diligent timekeeping and management.
Team Manager
The Co-Operative Bank
, New Zealand
11.2016 - 03.2021
- Collaboration: Worked closely with internal legal teams to implement regulatory credit changes; designed and delivered training to call centre staff to ensure clear understanding and full compliance across the team.
- Organisation: Cultivated a strong rapport with team members, fostering a cohesive and collaborative workplace environment.
- Management: Facilitated weekly meetings to discuss progress on projects, deadlines, objectives and concerns.
- Communication: Addressed customer complaints promptly, ensuring customer satisfaction and retention.
Volunteer
Community Law
, New Zealand
06.2019 - 03.2020
- Respect: Demonstrated respect, friendliness and willingness to clientele from all walks of like.
- Rapport: Created strong rapport with clients through clear and empathetic communication regardless of language competency.
- Trust: Established trustful relationships with clients through empathetic communication often in desperate situations.
Education
Bachelor of Law - Law
Victoria University of Wellington
Wellington, New Zealand 02/2016 - 06/2020
Bachelor of Arts - Media Studies and Sonic Arts
Victoria University of Wellington
Wellington, New Zealand 02/2016 - 06/2020
Professional Legal Studies - Law
College of Law (New Zealand)
07/2020 - 12/2020
Skills
- Commercial, regulatory and media knowledge;
- Practical adaptability and flexibility in high pressure environments;
- Impeccable attention to detail & reporting;
- Efficient problem-solver & time management;
- Microsoft office suite competency;
- Professional and friendly communication etiquette
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Affiliations
- Music, Technology, International Affairs, Reading and Meditation
Certification
Admitted Barrister and Solicitor of the High Court of New Zealand
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References
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Timeline
Solicitor
Carson Fox Legal
03.2023 - 06.2024
Solicitor
Treadwell Gordon Limited
04.2021 - 03.2023
Volunteer
Community Law
06.2019 - 03.2020
Team Manager
The Co-Operative Bank
11.2016 - 03.2021
Bachelor of Law - Law
Victoria University of Wellington
02/2016 - 06/2020
Bachelor of Arts - Media Studies and Sonic Arts
Victoria University of Wellington
02/2016 - 06/2020
Professional Legal Studies - Law
College of Law (New Zealand)
07/2020 - 12/2020
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