Summary
Overview
Work history
Education
Skills
Timeline

Olivia Batey

Birmingham

Summary

Diligent family law paralegal specialising in private financial disputes and remedies. An eager to please individual who gains immense job satisfaction through client interaction. Well-versed in written and spoken communication enabling complex concepts to understood by individuals of all backgrounds. Emotional intelligence is essential to build and maintain rapport with not only clients but other members of the team when working in such a stress filled industry. Enthusiastic to continually improve skills and is actively seeking opportunities for personal growth.

Overview

6
6
years of professional experience

Work history

Paralegal

Eddowes Perry and Osbourne Solicitors
Birmingham
08.2022 - Current
  • Working in a small team consisting of myself and the head of family law; we specialised in financial disputes and settlements.
  • Prepared and attended multiple court hearings with clients and barristers.
  • Worked on cases involving cross-jurisdictional issue, oversea properties and offshore accounts.
  • Supported high net worth clients and low-income families through a stressful period of their life.
  • Conducted 1 - 1 client meetings.
  • Comfortable liaising with other professionals, such as chartered surveyors/forensic accountants/financial advisors, to arrange reports for the court.
  • Performed due diligence of financial disclosure documents.

Cocktail Bartender

Pepper Rocks
Nottingham
09.2020 - 01.2022
  • Memorised extensive menu and maintained exceptional presentation to meet the high quality standards.
  • Facilitated outstanding customer experiences in high-volume settings.

Barista

The Farmhouse Bistro
Birmingham
08.2017 - 09.2019
  • Built strong relationships with customers, whilst working in a fast-paced environment, by recalling names and regular orders to maintain rapport and loyalty.

Legal Sector

Work Experience

St Ives Chambers

  • Shadowed a criminal barrister in Birmingham Crown Court and attended discussions with the Police regarding the evidence.


Glaisyers Solicitors

  • Worked in the family department preparing case files, attended court hearings and meetings.

Education Sector

Volunteering Work
  • Rebuilding and caring for the children in a school in Zimbabwe.
  • Organised and ran activities for children in after school clubs at Whitehouse Common Primary School (Birmingham).
  • Umpired local hockey school tournaments.

Education

Bachelor of Law with Honours in Law -

University of Nottingham
/2019 - /2022
  • Second Class, Division One.


A-Levels -

Fairfax Academy
/2018 - /2019
  • Law (A) - English Literature (A) - Sociology (A) - General Studies (A) - Cambridge Pre-U (Distinction)

GCSEs -

Fairfax Academy
/2012 - /2018
  • English Language (A*) - English Literature (A*) - Maths (B)
  • Total of ten GCSEs (grades A* - B)




Extra Curricular

  • Cycled 160km across the Namibian desert within 48 hours.
  • Competed at a national level in horse riding.
  • Attained the silver Duke of Edinburgh award.
  • Played centre forward in hockey tournaments.

Skills

  • Excellent Communication
  • Multitasking Abilities
  • Analytical and Critical Thinking
  • Teamwork and Collaboration
  • Litigation support
  • Caring and compassionate character
  • Ability to assist clients from every walk of life
  • Strong work ethic

Timeline

Paralegal - Eddowes Perry and Osbourne Solicitors
08.2022 - Current
Cocktail Bartender - Pepper Rocks
09.2020 - 01.2022
Barista - The Farmhouse Bistro
08.2017 - 09.2019
Legal Sector - Work Experience
Education Sector - Volunteering Work
University of Nottingham - Bachelor of Law with Honours in Law,
/2019 - /2022
Fairfax Academy - A-Levels,
/2018 - /2019
Fairfax Academy - GCSEs,
/2012 - /2018
Olivia Batey