Queenie Jessica Bunting
Tooting Broadway,United Kingdom
Summary
Now looking for a niche position to expand my knowledge into medical negligence that would make the best use of my existing skills and academic achievements enabling further personal and professional development.
Highly skilled professional with extensive expertise in personal Injury case management, and billing systems. Adept at navigating the MOJ portal and conducting thorough legal research. Demonstrates strong knowledge of judicial guidelines, Kemp and Kemp reference, and personal injury protocols. Proven ability to perform data analysis and ensure regulatory compliance. Recognised for exceptional problem-solving abilities, maintaining composure under pressure, and effective communication skills.
Loyal employee with proactive and hands-on in task completion.
Overview
36
36
years of professional experience
Work history
Career
Break
08.2022 - Current
- Accepted voluntary redundancy due to company restructuring.
- Used the time to take a career break, dedicated time to a raising a child.
- Provided primary care for ill family member, ensuring their comfort and well-being whilst they where bed ridden.
- Currently pursuing qualifications as Fellow of Chartered Legal Executives (FCilex) through part-time studies.
- Maintained industry knowledge by attending webinars and reading legal newsletters for professional development requirements.
Litigation Fee Earner
Prolegal Solicitors
London, UK
01.2005 - 07.2022
- Managed a varied caseload of 200 + cases, including road traffic accident, employer's liability, public liability, occupier's liability, industrial disease, medical negligence cases, from instruction through to post completion with minimal supervision.
- Experienced in all stages of the MOJ Portal. Progressed and managed cases through stages 1,2 and 3 of the MOJ Portal, along with infant claims proceeding to infant approval and litigated cases.
- Obtained client instructions and advised on course(s) of action, length, and costs of case.
- Advised clients on quantum and liability before negotiating on client's behalf, and, liaison with opponents to obtain the best outcome for clients.
- Reviewed and collated schedule of loss and collated pertinent evidence to the case, including photographs, plans, medical reports, police reports, accident log book, amongst others.
- Drafted and dictated correspondence to client, court, solicitors, counsel, insurers and other third parties, witness statements, notices, applications, schedules of special damages and other legal forms/documents.
- Instructed counsel, experts, solicitor advocates and other third parties, reviewed reports and continued liaison when required.
- Arranged and attended hearings and conferences with counsel/solicitor advocates and claimant.
- Recorded all work carried out accurately and appropriately on the firms' computerised time recording system.
- Ensured efficient day to day progress of all matters, prioritising works as necessary and keeping the clients informed on progress.
- Private practice firm specialising in personal injury, employment and family law.
- Twice nominated and awarded employee of the month for two consecutive years for exceeding monthly targets.
- Billed cases for the firm in excess of £37k per month and £444k per year.
- Successfully negotiated and settled claims on behalf of the claimant in respect of quantum and liability in the region of £20,000.00 up to £100,000.00.
- Led on the firm's implementation of the MOJ portal system and was fully accountable for managing the system and training colleagues/new starters at all stages in line with the firm's best practice.
- Regularly deputised for the team leader in their absence and supervised a team of [insert number] junior litigation fee earners and the legal secretary.
Legal Cost Draftsman
Prolegal Solicitors
London, UK
01.2005 - 01.2006
- Managed a varied caseload of high complex litigated costs transactions, from instruction through to post completion with minimal supervision.
- Prepared bills of cost, cost budgets and schedules.
- Drafted points of dispute, replies to points of disputes and interim applications within costs proceedings.
- Worked collaboratively with other cost lawyers and cost consultants.
- Private practice firm specialising in personal injury, employment and family law.
- Adjusted existing drafts based on feedback from clients; promoting customer satisfaction and loyalty.
Paralegal
Badhams Solicitors
London, UK
01.2003 - 01.2005
- Managed a caseload of 180+ fast and multii trac,k traffic accident claims from instruction through to post completion with minimal supervision. Assessed and negotiated on liability and quantum on behalf of the claimant.
- Instructed counsel, experts, solicitor advocates and other third parties, reviewed statements, medical reports, legal/court documents and continued liaison when required. Prepared paginated trial bundles according to practice directions, including drafting comprehensive witness statement for the claimant and their witness in support of the case. Successfully negotiated and settled up to 15 cases per month exceeding the monthly target in this private practice firm specialising in Personal Injury.
Compliance/Tax Officer
HM Revenue and Customs
London, UK
01.1990 - 12.2002
- Started as a tax Assistant, dealing with administrative office tasks, then promoted to a Compliance officer then promoted again and trained as a. Tax officer. Administered debt recovery cases, including interviewing and providing expert advice on taxation matters. (PAYE and Corporation Tax,
- Investigated the accuracy of tax returns and accounts submitted to HMRC. Applied tax legislation to companies, partnerships and sole traders. Trained new starters on taxation matters (Work experience and school leavers) Accompanied Tax Inspectors represented HMRC at independent appeal tribunals in disputed cases.
Education
Graduate Fast-track Diploma - Conveyancing (passed) and Civil Litigation
CILEx/ FCILex
Milton Keynes 10.2023 -
LLB (Hons) - Constitutional, Contract, Criminal, Equity and Trusts, E U. Land, Tort, Company & IP Law
Birkbeck, University of London
London, England 09.1997 - 06.2001
GCSEs - 8 A-C's, including Mathematics, Science and English
Norbury manor high school for girls
London 09.1984 - 07.1989
BTEC HND - Business and Finance
Carshalton College
Sutton 09.1994 - 06.1996
Skills
- Microsoft Office proficiency
- Case management
- Billing systems
- MOJ portal navigation
- Legal research
- Westlaw and Lawtel
- Judicial guidelines
- Kemp and Kemp reference
- Data analysis
- Regulatory compliance
- Personal injury protocols
- Problem-solving
- Calm under pressure
- Communication skills
Personal Information
Title: Litigation Fee Earner
References
Available upon request.
Interests
Fundraiser and promoter for disadvantaged children in West Africa, Reading autobiographies, Property development, Interior design
Affiliations
- travel home renovations
Timeline
Graduate Fast-track Diploma - Conveyancing (passed) and Civil Litigation
CILEx/ FCILex
10.2023 -
Career
Break
08.2022 - Current
Litigation Fee Earner
Prolegal Solicitors
01.2005 - 07.2022
Legal Cost Draftsman
Prolegal Solicitors
01.2005 - 01.2006
Paralegal
Badhams Solicitors
01.2003 - 01.2005
LLB (Hons) - Constitutional, Contract, Criminal, Equity and Trusts, E U. Land, Tort, Company & IP Law
Birkbeck, University of London
09.1997 - 06.2001
BTEC HND - Business and Finance
Carshalton College
09.1994 - 06.1996
Compliance/Tax Officer
HM Revenue and Customs
01.1990 - 12.2002
GCSEs - 8 A-C's, including Mathematics, Science and English
Norbury manor high school for girls
09.1984 - 07.1989