Hannah Sellés
Edinburgh
Summary
Detail-oriented professional with expertise in drafting and documentation, case management, and communication. Demonstrates strong IT proficiency and problem-solving abilities, complemented by active listening and prioritisation skills. Proactive approach to tasks ensures efficient workflow management and effective resolution of complex issues.
Ambitious Trainee Solicitor with a strong foundation in managing client transactions and drafting legal documents. Delivered effective support during private client and conveyancing transactions through exceptional organisational and communication skills. Contributed to legal discussions by leveraging robust research abilities and a client-focused approach.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
Work History
Trainee Solicitor
Peterkin & Kidd
Linlithgow
08.2024 - Current
- Effectively managing workload.
- Attending client meetings and taking client instructions.
- Drafting legal documents.
- Focusing on private client and conveyancing transactions.
Room Attendant
Yotel
Edinburgh
10.2021 - Current
- This role involves completing a task sheet which contains a list of rooms that need to be cleaned and other housekeeping duties. This highlights my timekeeping, prioritising, and organisation skills.
Trainee Office Administrator
Neilsons Solicitors
Edinburgh
09.2023 - 08.2024
- This role involves assisting the conveyancing team during sale and purchase transactions. For example, drafting dispositions, discharges, standard securities, LBTT forms, offers and more.
- Furthermore, registering documents with the Register of Scotland and Revenue Scotland.
- Contacting lenders and managing transactions through LMS and Lender Exchange.
- Managing client transactions relating to discharges, remortgages, transfer of titles and purchases.
Receptionist
The Scotsman Hotel
Edinburgh
09.2022 - 02.2023
- Answering phone calls and transferring the guest through to the relevant department or making a reservation.
- Filling out banking sheets, managing the email inbox, dealing with guest complaints, and other admin duties.
Office Administrator/receptionist
VMH Solicitors
Edinburgh
07.2022 - 09.2022
- Answering telephone calls and referring the caller to the appropriate person or taking a full message.
- Greeting clients and visitors when they come into the office and helping with their enquiries.
- Assisting with booking client appointments where required.
- Sorting and scanning incoming mail and uploading this to our legal software package, Instant Office.
- Preparing all outgoing mail; this includes Royal Mail, DX mail and courier.
Conference & Events Supervisor, Food & Beverage Assistant
Apex Hotels
Edinburgh
01.2022 - 07.2022
- Responsible for providing guests with excellent waiting service and communicating with them to resolve any complaints, taking payments, cleaning the restaurant, cashing up the till, and ensuring that the food service is fast and efficient.
Receptionist and head waitress
Britannia Hotels
Edinburgh
04.2019 - 10.2021
- Responsible for providing guests with excellent waiting service and communicating with them to resolve any complaints, taking payments, cleaning the restaurant, cashing up the till and more.
FAIRE student
Browne Jacobson LLP
Virtual
04.2021 - 04.2021
- Allowed me to speak to senior partners, directors and senior managers from the central teams at Browne Jacobson, alongside lawyers and trainees.
- Worked with high calibre industry professionals including Joshua Best.
PRIME Student
Brodies LLP
Edinburgh
06.2018 - 04.2021
- Consisted of a one-week work experience placement. Allowing me to speak from solicitors from different sectors and see what happens in a courtroom.
- I have been mentoring with a solicitor from the firm since 2018.
- The PRIME initiative aims to encourage greater diversity in the legal profession by offering quality work experience and continuing support to young people from less privileged backgrounds.
Work-shadowing experience
Morton Frasers
Edinburgh
10.2018 - 11.2018
- This included shadowing trainees from different sectors and getting an insight into their daily lives as a trainee.
Legal First Step program attendee
Royal Bank of Scotland
Edinburgh
06.2018 - 06.2018
Education
Bachelor of Laws with Honours - public Law, law of succession, law of Contract, accountancy, property law
Abertay University
06.2023
Diploma in Professional Legal Practice with Distinction -
Robert Gordon University
Remote05.2024
Skills
- Drafting & Documentation
- Case Management
- Communication
- Active Listening
- IT Proficiency
- Problem-Solving
- Prioritisation
- Proactivity
Additional Qualifications
- Advanced German
- Intermediate Spanish
Languages
Spanish
Intermediate
B1
German
Beginner
A1
Timeline
Trainee Solicitor
Peterkin & Kidd
08.2024 - Current
Trainee Office Administrator
Neilsons Solicitors
09.2023 - 08.2024
Receptionist
The Scotsman Hotel
09.2022 - 02.2023
Office Administrator/receptionist
VMH Solicitors
07.2022 - 09.2022
Conference & Events Supervisor, Food & Beverage Assistant
Apex Hotels
01.2022 - 07.2022
Room Attendant
Yotel
10.2021 - Current
FAIRE student
Browne Jacobson LLP
04.2021 - 04.2021
Receptionist and head waitress
Britannia Hotels
04.2019 - 10.2021
Work-shadowing experience
Morton Frasers
10.2018 - 11.2018
Legal First Step program attendee
Royal Bank of Scotland
06.2018 - 06.2018
PRIME Student
Brodies LLP
06.2018 - 04.2021
Bachelor of Laws with Honours - public Law, law of succession, law of Contract, accountancy, property law
Abertay University
Diploma in Professional Legal Practice with Distinction -
Robert Gordon University