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Iram Riaz

Birmingham

Summary

Passionate Legal Assistant, Business Banker and LLB/LLM graduate with experience in legal and non-legal environments. Seeking to attain an exciting career as a Barrister. Enjoy Researching and analyzing situations. Well educated in legal guidelines and corporate best practices. Take ownership and responsibility, self-motivated, always positive and agile when given a task. Eager to work in a progressive, successful and diversified environment where there are equal opportunities and standards. Always love to up-skill my knowledge of law and will always remain in touch with this area.

Overview

11
11
years of professional experience
11
11
years of post-secondary education

Work history

Syeds Nankana Sahib Solicitors

Mr Shah Syed Rashid Sahib
Birmingham, West Midlands
08.2022 - Current
  • Attending meetings with clients and discussing their options with regard to each individual personal situation.
  • Attend Home Office for various appointments with clients.
  • Covered family, immigration, eu, criminal, property, civil, commercial and contracts, and human rights law.
  • Kept and submitted records of transactions to accounting teams for auditing reasons.
  • Managed client files with highest levels of confidentiality and discretion.
  • Reported case progress to clients with warm and professional style.
  • Worked closely with lawyers to prepare arguments and evidence for trial.
  • Reviewed legal documentation and flagged errors for correction.
  • Upheld data quality standards with precise record-keeping.
  • Drafted and submitted legal documents to senior staff for review and approval.
  • Handled complex scheduling for appointments and court appearances.
  • Translated legal jargon into practical advice for clients while building rapport.
  • Submitted forms and applications for ongoing cases, supporting case progression.
  • Sought signatures from relevant persons for binding documents and agreements.
  • Developed strong working relationships with clients, lawyers and court staff.

Business Banking Agent

Natwest
Birmingham, West Midlands
07.2018 - Current
  • Pivotal duty to ensure customer inquiries are dealt with correctly.
  • Driving new business from business customers to escalate revenue.
  • Liaising with new and existing customers, dealing with foreign issues, lending, fraud, personal and commercial banking and accounting.
  • Use of various applications in order to meet compliance and getting it right the first time for customers.
  • Opening and closing accounts and developing strong trust and reliable relationships with customers.
  • The first port of contact and understanding clients needs and issues and directing their cases to the right places.

Leader in Legal Learning

Cadbury Sixth Form College
Birmingham
11.2012 - 03.2019
  • Published in Birmingham Mail 2012 for my voluntary contribution at college.
  • Invited to teach A-level and BTEC law to students to support academic achievements as I was an A-star pupil. For many years on a part time basis I taught criminal law, English legal system, Sources of Tort law, Negligence, Family law, Equity and Trusts, Contract Law.
  • Excellent self-managerial skills and teamwork skills whilst working around other staff.
  • Trustworthy and hardworking with the ability to achieve set goals.
  • Delivered sessions as well as mentored students and assisted with coursework, personal statements, UCAS and revision.
  • Worked under pressure to achieve positive results within short deadlines.
  • Prepared presentations and power points on certain topics allowing my professional skills and knowledge of law to develop further.
  • Multi-tasking my degree and teaching students taught me how to prioritize tasks.
  • Collaborated with teachers and staff to elevate achievements standards for students.
  • Developed short-term and long-term goals for students.
  • Coached and mentored individuals to pursue ideal career paths.

Mortgage Agent

Royal Bank of Scotland
Birmingham, West Midlands
10.2016 - 06.2018
  • Ensuring existing customers and new customers are provided with the correct mortgage services to meet their specific needs.
  • Selling different mortgage products and making sure existing customers are offered the best possible deal.
  • handling customers applications carefully meeting guidelines and compliance whilst meeting the banks mortgage procedures and requirements accurately.
  • Excellent skills in cold calling and meeting everyday targets to ensure new customers move mortgage with us by building rapport and trust.
  • 70% of cold called applications went through to completion.
  • Trained colleagues on how to use the new digital technology and encouraged customers to use paperless routes which are easier and faster.
  • Conducted soft credit checks and affordability checks.
  • Covered in management absence and trained new starters.

Sales Assistant

Selfridges Freebee Gadgets
Birmingham
07.2015 - 02.2016
  • Highest achiever for the most sold products hitting the best record every week.
  • Received bonuses and built further confidence with excellent communication skills.
  • Greeted customers and offered assistance with selecting products, finding the right product for them and completing purchases.
  • Fantastic selling techniques and talking skills with ability to sell.

Legal Assistant

Ahmed and Williams Solicitors
Birmingham
03.2014 - 04.2014
  • Drafted witness statements and wrote high standard quality letters to clients.
  • Assisted and supported individuals and families in determining the appropriate advice and care.
  • Completed legal paperwork and translated between parties in urdu and english.
  • provided innovative solutions to clients under pressured conditions.
  • Built a strong trust and healthy relationships with clients. Helped strengthen my communication, interpersonal, and people skills.
  • Prepared for trials by conducting legal research and drafting pleadings.
  • Handled complex scheduling for appointments and court appearances.
  • Managed client files with highest levels of confidentiality and discretion.

Education

Master of Laws

University of Birmingham
09.2015 - 12.2016

Bachelors of Law with Honours (LLB HONS)

University of Birmingham
09.2012 - 07.2015

A-Levels -

Cadbury Sixth Form College
09.2010 - 06.2012

GCSEs -

Washwood Heath Technology School
09.2005 - 07.2010

Skills

  • Excellent investigative and reporting skills
  • Fantastic Legal Researcher
  • Friendly teamworker
  • Reliable and Trustworthy
  • Punctual and Proactive
  • Good Leadership and Organizer
  • Self-Motivated and Strategic Planner

Languages

English
Native
Urdu
Fluent
Hindi
Advanced

Timeline

Syeds Nankana Sahib Solicitors

Mr Shah Syed Rashid Sahib
08.2022 - Current

Business Banking Agent

Natwest
07.2018 - Current

Mortgage Agent

Royal Bank of Scotland
10.2016 - 06.2018

Master of Laws

University of Birmingham
09.2015 - 12.2016

Sales Assistant

Selfridges Freebee Gadgets
07.2015 - 02.2016

Legal Assistant

Ahmed and Williams Solicitors
03.2014 - 04.2014

Leader in Legal Learning

Cadbury Sixth Form College
11.2012 - 03.2019

Bachelors of Law with Honours (LLB HONS)

University of Birmingham
09.2012 - 07.2015

A-Levels -

Cadbury Sixth Form College
09.2010 - 06.2012

GCSEs -

Washwood Heath Technology School
09.2005 - 07.2010

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