Helena Hulova
Didsbury,Manchester
Summary
Accomplished legal professional with extensive experience in litigation, legal compliance, and client relations. Demonstrates exceptional skills in public speaking, analytical reasoning, and tactical planning whilst paying attention to detail. Proven track record in handling complex cases involving employment law, personal injury, commercial litigation, criminal and family law. Adept at legal document drafting, evidence collection, review, and regulatory compliance. Committed to maintaining client confidentiality while delivering high-quality legal assistance. Career goal includes advancing expertise in family, criminal, sports law and competition law to provide comprehensive legal solutions.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
2024
2024
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Legal Interpreter
self-employed
Manchester
01.2014 - Current
- DPSI Law qualified English/Czech interpreter and translator
- Working across Criminal (CC, MC, HC, ICJ), Civil & Family courts & Tribunals (immigration, employment, social security); coroner's inquests; including multi-jurisdictional HMRC and criminal investigations, modern day slavery cases;
- Regulatory work in sports law, insurance and HMRC investigations
- Working directly with the Police & diverse government agencies: probation, social services, victim support, safe houses;
- Contracted directly by Local Authorities and requested by judges as requested interpreter (oral) and Translator (written) in family and child law, due to extensive knowledge of law and interpersonal skills
- Services for cross-jurisdictional investigations and to accompany officers at international conferences
- Acquired lengthy portfolio of private clientele by building solid reputation of accuracy and professionalism.
- Instructed directly by barristers, solicitors, Local Authorities & HMCTS
- DBS & NPPV3 security clearance
- NRPSI (National Register of Public Service Interpreters), and CIOL (Chartered Institute of Languages)approved and registered
Director
Everyman Art Gallery
Manchester
01.2010 - Current
- Commercial acumen explored through found gap in market resulting in small business set up
- Curating exhibitions for permanent collections, artists coordination, drafting commercial contracts
- Marketing art to general public, commercial sectors
- Render all business planning, strategy, financial administration, budgets, sales
- Initiatives, training young people
- Cultivate long-lasting relationships with artists, agents, institutions;
- Effective communication, negotiate terms whilst building reputation by leadership, fundraising, teaching, mentoring
- Visual Arts Coordinator DAF, 2017
- Recognized for contribution within cultural sector by Lord Mayor Eddy Newman, 2018
- Approached by Czech Embassy in Manchester to coordinate exhibits
- Coordinated large scale projects with successful outcomes.
Document Reviewer
Altlaw
02.2025 - 05.2025
- Conducted document review: commercial litigation, public law
- Use of Relativity
- Successfully delivered on tasks within deadlines.
- Remote, contract based work
Document Review Paralegal
Altlaw
Remote
08.2024 - 09.2024
- Document review of landmark PI case, first case, where causation of death was air quality.
- Personal injury, public law, environmental law
- Utilized Relativity to review policy developments and implementation in relevance to provided statistics, and review correspondence of high government officials, all on national and international levels.
- Maintained confidentiality of sensitive legal information and privileged communications.
- Writing timely, succinct, and precise reporting for litigation representing government within, 8 week deadline
- Compiled evidence for use at trial effectively.
Legal Support
Rawlings and Crawford LTD
Manchester, Manchester
05.2023 - 05.2024
- Legal research, drafting, document review in property related disputes, litigation
- Review of commercial contracts
- Administrative support in litigation in line with CPR
- Preparation of court bundles
- Attendance of court hearings & note taking
- Company law, Landlord & Tenant Law
- Performed evidence-gathering activities through investigation process, writing witness statements, supporting director to lead to successful litigation
Governor , Safeguarding Officer
Lark Hill Nursery School
Stockport
03.2022 - 03.2024
- Provision of strategic planning, monitoring and evaluation on governing board, focus on safeguarding
- Supported by extensive ongoing training by Governors for Schools and Governors for Stockport
- Voluntary, unpaid position.
Judicial Marshalling
Manchester Civil Justice Centre
Manchester, Manchester
12.2023 - 01.2024
- Marshalled HHJ Haigh in complex ancillary relief case
- Directly interacted with judge in chambers to discuss case details and forms filed in ancillary relief
- Engaged in discussions regarding prenuptial agreements, family trusts, role and duties of litigation friend, legal compliance, system of funds transfer in direct access.
- Conducted legal research of relevant issues
- Researched rights and obligations of involved parties.
- Observed up-to-date conventional legal processes to facilitate fair proceedings.
Document Review Paralegal
Linklaters
remote
07.2023 - 08.2023
- Conducted multilingual document review for complex multi-jurisdictional case in competition, antitrust and cartel law (price fixing, market sharing, bid rigging, abuses of dominant position within market) using Relativity
- Utilized legal research skills to analyze legal issues, producing detailed reports for ICJ
- Worked both independently and collaboratively within team to meet strict deadlines.
- Maintained confidentiality of sensitive legal information and privileged communications.
- Languages used: Czech & English,
Trustee, Board Member
Czech School and Charity Manchester
Manchester
01.2016 - 12.2022
- voluntary, unpaid position
- Charity strategic planning, evaluation of objectives being met during regular panel meetings
- Organising fundraising events
- Generated opportunities to develop new and strategic collaborations and partnerships, resulting in increased brand awareness.
- Offered long-standing professional expertise to devise strategic business plans and drive company growth.
- Created and led successful business culture focused on performance.
- Maintained organisational compliance with applicable legislation and regulations.
- Identified and resolved operational issues impacting productivity, performance or profitability.
- Established budgets based on historical, current and forecasted business data.
- Allocated resources to teams and projects based on need, performance and availability.
- Planning for multicultural events
- Overseeing financial and legal compliance
- Teaching the youngest class in Czech school due also being a qualified nursery teacher
Mini Pupillage
Cobden House
Manchester
01.2022 - 01.2022
- Attended family hearings at various stages of progression at Stockport County Court with Peter Buckley and Jasmine Shingler, and at Manchester Crown Court with Peter Malone prosecuting
- Research of notable family cases (Jewish orthodox/ PB, Claire's Law), pre and post hearing meetings with clients, case discussion with barristers.
Mini Pupillage
Exchange Chambers
Manchester
11.2020 - 01.2021
- Commercial, Civil, and Criminal set
- A zoom mini pupillage with clarks, David Modyuddin KC and Lisa Linklater for commercial bar, Imran Shafi
- And Chloe Fordham for criminal bar
Judicial Marshalling
Leeds Family Court
Leeds, Leeds
02.2020 - 02.2020
- Marshalling Recorder KC Eleanor Temple (King's Chambers), sitting for two days, note taking in complex children/ adoption case;
- research in private: limitations, thresholds in children cases, adoption and fostering and those with multicultural aspects
- Discussion and analysis of the case with the judge
- Understood complexities of court proceedings and legal terminology.
- My input was recognised by an offer to marshal in two other cases (marital rape & children/care case)
- Research done, cases were interrupted due to corona virus outbreak.
Family Paralegal
Crockett and Co Solicitors
Leeds, Leeds
10.2019 - 01.2020
- Prepared cases, made court applications, and attended court for family law matters
- Utilized Leapfrog system for efficient case management and legal aid children cases, ensuring accuracy and timeliness
- Filed paperwork and prepared bundles for ancillary relief and divorce matters, showcasing attention to detail and organizational skills.
- Built positive client relationships to increase satisfaction and retention.
- Liaised with external agencies and experts to gather information relevant to cases.
- Managed client files with highest levels of confidentiality and discretion.
- Prepared and filed legal documents with regulatory bodies and courts, maintaining compliance.
- Resolved file-related queries via telephone and in-person communications.
- Drafted and reviewed legal documents to support accurate and timely case preparation.
- Organised and managed case files for accessibility and completeness of documentation.
- Submitted forms and applications for ongoing cases, supporting case progression.
- Worked with solicitors to gather information and evidence for court presentations.
- Billed clients and processed payments to maintain balanced accounts.
- Handled case documentation safely and securely for optimised client confidentiality.
- Scanned, faxed and archived documentation for robust case files.
- Interviewed clients to gather relevant information for case assessment.
- Communicated pertinent information to clients via phone, email and mail.
- Assessed and summarised legal reports for client communications.
- Reviewed legal documents for accuracy and compliance.
- Monitored litigation developments to give current legal advice.
- Upheld data quality standards with precise record-keeping.
- Prepared witness statements and affidavits, contributing to evidentiary strength of cases.
- Recorded detailed notes from client and witness interviews for further investigation.
- Coordinated case evidence to support positive client outcomes.
- Supported legal representatives during court case presentation.
- Coordinated communication between clients, legal teams and external stakeholders.
- Assisted in preparation of legal arguments and strategies for court proceedings.
- Documented case progress and outcomes, creating reports for further analysis.
- Supervised legal proceedings from claim filing to case closure.
- Served court summonses and orders for prompt action.
Art Consultant
Didsbury Art Festival
Manchester
01.2019 - 06.2019
- Commissioned by DAF to advice and create and coordinate a structure for the visual arts programme
- Drafting and facilitating agreements between and marketing to participating venues and exhibiting artists
- Coordinating volunteers, cooperating with large organisations including Siemens, Christies, but also local
- Businesses to secure their cooperation and support
- Actively participate in fundraising, cost effectiveness
- And future financial planning for the bi annual festival
- Reporting to and closely cooperating with the festival
- Director and panel of Trustees.
Mini-Pupillage
Kings Chambers
Manchester
07.2018 - 07.2018
- Completed an in-depth introduction across a multitude niche legal fields
- Attended talks and presentations from barristers covering a range of topics including licensing, litigation funding and costs, competition law, court of protection, serious spinal injury, planning and environment
- Visited the Manchester Civil Justice Centre, attended hearings and watched cases being heard
- Met with pupil barristers and discussed transitional experiences
- Participated in interactive advocacy workshops: Led prosecution in employment related issue of breach of confidentiality with presiding judge in mock case KC Lesley Anderson and Nigel Poole KC
- Received talks from King's chief clerks and gained insight on the inner functions of the commercial legal arena.
Mini Pupillage
Exchange Chambers
Manchester, Manchester
05.2018 - 05.2018
- Mini pupillage covered areas of employment and tax law/HMRC, worker/employee status and sub-contracting and personal injury
- Shadowed barristers in chambers; assisted with research, attended conferences with barristers, solicitors, and clients, experiencing law in action
- Attended court to observe employment tribunal case for the duration of one week
- Research of Uber case / worker rights
Administrative Assistant
Clayton Hulme Partnership
Didsbury
11.2013 - 03.2014
- Contracted for short-term maternity cover at financial advisory firm
- Assisted financial executives with a variety of general clerical, administrative, and financial tasks such as updating records, document preparation
- Communication with legal department and basic financial analysis
- Processed mortgage applications and updated law related matters for files involving sale of private and commercial properties.
- Handled incoming calls for staff, answering questions, directing calls and documenting messages.
HR administrator
NHS HQ St Mary
Manchester
01.2007 - 12.2007
- Maintained precise, detailed staff and company records for thorough reference.
- Assessed new staff eligibility through rigorous reference and right-to-work checks.
- Thoroughly vetted employees' qualifications, licenses and certifications
- Performed exit interviews/surveys, gaining useful insights to improve employee retention rates.
- Completed staff surveys and implemented findings to enhance working conditions and practices.
Education
Barrister Training Course BPTC & LLM - Law
BPP University of Law
Manchester 09.2022 - 04.2025
Graduate Diploma in Law - Law
BPP University of Law
Manchester2021
Diploma - Public Service Interpreting: Law
Chartered Institute of Languages
2014 - 2017
BA (Hons) - Interior Design
Manchester Metropolitan University
Manchester 2005 - 2008
English, Art
Hampstead School of Art, Institute of St Marcelino
Hampstead, London 2000/2000 - 2004/2004
A-Levels - Economics and Management
Sedlcany
Czech Republic 1995/1995 - 1997/1997
Skills
- Client Relations
- Legal Compliance
- Litigation
- Analytical Skills
- Document review
- Legal Research Skills
- Legal document drafting
- Confident communicator
- Regulatory compliance
- Policy development
- Client confidentiality
- Evidence collection and review
- Investigations
Interests
Art, Sport (racket sports & triathlons)
Affiliations
- Member of Inner Temple, Speed Mooting Society, NRPSI registered linguist
Accomplishments
- Cultural Award for work at Everyman Art Gallery awarded by the Mayor of Manchester Eddy Newman, 2018
Languages
English
Fluent
Czech
Native
Slovak
Fluent
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Document Reviewer
Altlaw
02.2025 - 05.2025
Document Review Paralegal
Altlaw
08.2024 - 09.2024
Judicial Marshalling
Manchester Civil Justice Centre
12.2023 - 01.2024
Document Review Paralegal
Linklaters
07.2023 - 08.2023
Legal Support
Rawlings and Crawford LTD
05.2023 - 05.2024
Barrister Training Course BPTC & LLM - Law
BPP University of Law
09.2022 - 04.2025
Governor , Safeguarding Officer
Lark Hill Nursery School
03.2022 - 03.2024
Mini Pupillage
Cobden House
01.2022 - 01.2022
Mini Pupillage
Exchange Chambers
11.2020 - 01.2021
Judicial Marshalling
Leeds Family Court
02.2020 - 02.2020
Family Paralegal
Crockett and Co Solicitors
10.2019 - 01.2020
Art Consultant
Didsbury Art Festival
01.2019 - 06.2019
Mini-Pupillage
Kings Chambers
07.2018 - 07.2018
Mini Pupillage
Exchange Chambers
05.2018 - 05.2018
Trustee, Board Member
Czech School and Charity Manchester
01.2016 - 12.2022
Legal Interpreter
self-employed
01.2014 - Current
Administrative Assistant
Clayton Hulme Partnership
11.2013 - 03.2014
Director
Everyman Art Gallery
01.2010 - Current
HR administrator
NHS HQ St Mary
01.2007 - 12.2007
Graduate Diploma in Law - Law
BPP University of Law
Diploma - Public Service Interpreting: Law
Chartered Institute of Languages
2014 - 2017
BA (Hons) - Interior Design
Manchester Metropolitan University
2005 - 2008
English, Art
Hampstead School of Art, Institute of St Marcelino
2000/2000 - 2004/2004
A-Levels - Economics and Management
Sedlcany
1995/1995 - 1997/1997
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