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David King

Summary

Multi-Talented and multi-tasking professional with emphasis on efficient work. Advocate for social change and extremely convincing social with demonstrated skills in leadership, organization , communication and business development.

Overview

11
11
years of professional experience

Work History

Volunteer Caseworker

Bail for Immigration Detainee (BID)
09.2022 - Current
  • Self-motivated, with strong sense of personal responsibility
  • Skilled at working independently and collaboratively.
  • Managed time efficiently in order to complete all tasks within deadlines
  • Drafted up to 5 grounds of bail weekly to secure bail for immigration detainees.

• Sent welcome packs to between fifteen to twenty clients in prison to get letter of authority

• Offered basic level immigration advise to over 25 detainees weekly.
• Signposted yp to 20 callers to the appropriate service or providing clients with list of legal aid solicitors.

• Gathered up to 5 evidence per client which included liaising with OMU (offender management unit) mainly through phone calls and writing official emails.

Publishing Director

INGENE PUBLISHERS
07.2012 - Current
  • Founded Ingene Publishers in 2012. Initially to self-publish and help others. However, business grew exponentially .
  • Planned and executed publication of about 100 Books.
  • Prepared routine legal correspondence and memoranda that related to copyright and drafted tailor-made publishing contracts.
  • Chief edited, proofread all our publications and made sure that all files were quality checked and print ready.
  • Established and maintained strong relationships with customers, vendors and strategic partners
  • Developed innovative sales and marketing strategies to facilitate business expansion
  • Oversaw business-wide changes to modernize procedures and organization

Student Legal Research Assistant

Thomson Reuters WestLAW UK
10.2021 - 05.2023
  • Assisted over 50 students per week with how to make use of Thomson Reuters learning tools such as Westlaw UK, EBooks and Legal Know-how.
  • Supported students with their learning and legal research.
  • Ran legal research clinics, drop-in sessions and online support.
  • Assisted students with how to make use of Thomson Reuters learning tools such as Westlaw UK, EBooks and Legal Know-how.
  • Self-motivated, with strong sense of personal responsibility
  • Proven ability to learn quickly and adapt to new situations
  • Skilled at working independently and collaboratively.
  • Demonstrated respect, friendliness and willingness to help wherever needed
  • Identified issues, analyzed information and provided solutions to problems

Education

LLB, LAW - LAW

SOAS, University of London
London
07.2023

Skills

  • Critical Thinking
  • Legal Compliance
  • Court Hearings
  • Oral Arguments
  • Administrative Support
  • Problem-Solving Ability
  • Active Listening
  • Business Development Understanding
  • Proofreading
  • Customer Relations
  • Evidence Organization
  • Immigration Law

Accomplishments

  • Supervised a team of five staff members in the publication of 100 Books.
  • Influenced a policy change at the credit rating agency Equifax using my advocacy skills of effective persuasion.
  • Collaborated with team of Six Law students to put together a mooting competition that finale at the UK Supreme Court.

Timeline

Volunteer Caseworker

Bail for Immigration Detainee (BID)
09.2022 - Current

Student Legal Research Assistant

Thomson Reuters WestLAW UK
10.2021 - 05.2023

Publishing Director

INGENE PUBLISHERS
07.2012 - Current

LLB, LAW - LAW

SOAS, University of London
David King