Summary
Overview
Work history
Education
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Affiliations
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Rasheda Begum

Summary

Law graduate with experience in a professional environment, particularly Real Estate, Property, Recoveries and Banking; constantly building upon critical analysis and clean execution of solutions. Adept at presenting to large groups as well as working independently. Developed an eye for detail through academics and voluntary experiences, in turn, delivering results in a clear and concise manner.

Overview

6
6
years of professional experience
12
12
years of post-secondary education

Work history

Paralegal

Pinsent Masons LLP
10.2023 - Current
  • Managing and assisting a wide range of post-completion work.
  • Reviewing transfers, superior leases and RP leases and preparing documents for registration. This includes drafting AP1 forms, RX forms.
  • Reviewing title registers and reports.
  • Preparing due diligence checklist to maintain compliance and adhering to registration deadlines.
  • Reviewing lease terms as part of due diligence.
  • Overlooking developments and resolving all associated requisitions - this includes drafting deeds of variations and rectifications. Reviewing deeds of ratification and deeds of surrender.
  • Liaising with developer's and buyer's solicitors as well as management companies to resolve requisitions.
  • Monitoring deadlines for all areas of work - submitting OS1/2 for cancelled applications and extension requests for requisitions.
  • Updated client files in HighQ and iManage for accurate, current records.
  • Actively taking part in daily and weekly team meeting - engaging with colleagues to share knowledge, assist with queries and discuss any issues.
  • Proficiency in utilising iManage, HighQ, Matter Management, AVAIL, DocuSign and Landscape.
  • Strong written and verbal skills.
  • Skilled in time management with a proven ability to prioritise tasks effectively, meet tight deadlines and manage high-priority queries with efficiency.
  • Able to work individually and manage own workload as as well partaking in team work.

Paralegal

Pinsent Masons LLP
11.2020 - 10.2023
  • Reviewing documents as part of Discovery using Relativity for an Australian project. Allocating documents to correct discovery allocation.
  • Reviewing documents as part of a cyber breach project, ensuring to include all personal details compromised as well as organizing documents within the relevant breach category.
  • Drafting warranties for a short period of time.
  • Drafting funds reviews – reviewing fund documentation including LPAs and Management Agreements.
  • Taking instructions from internal clients and providing updates as requested – clearly communicating errors or amendments.

Paralegal

Pinsent Masons LLP
11.2020 - 10.2023
  • Conducted thorough reviews of banking agreements and completed due diligence questionnaires, providing detailed feedback on findings.
  • Peer-reviewed colleagues' due diligence questionnaires, offering guidance on amendments.
  • Analysed banking documents, including facility agreements, insurance agreements, legal charges and deeds of assignment.
  • Applied complex banking banking principles such as LIBOR, EURIBOR, cost of funds etc.
  • Consistently met strict deadlines for completing due diligence tasks with accuracy and efficiency.
  • Collaborated with quality assurance team to resolve queries and provide insights into document reviews and suggested amendments.
  • Reviewed and amended baseline transition agreements tailored to client-specific requirements.
  • Prepared DocuSign envelopes and sent to client.
  • Involved in all key project stages, from due diligence to the issuing final agreements.

Paralegal - Costs

DAC Beachcroft LLP
08.2019 - 10.2020

• Negotiating costs on cases and proceeding to draft Bill of Costs if costs are not settled.

• Reviewing and drafting Costs Form 1’s (N280), Estimate of Costs and informal Schedule of Costs for fast-track, multi-track and small claims matters.

• Managing my own caseload and ensuring all documents are drafted and reviewed before the expected deadline.

• Exceeding first quarterly target by 50%.

• Reviewing files and ensuring to advise client appropriately of their costs position.

Customer services advisor

Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors
06.2018 - 07.2019
  • First point of contact for members, businesses and members of the public, via telephone and email.
  • Attending panel hearings which allowed me to assess cases and understand the consequences for breach of regulation.
  • Organizing and attending assessment days. Ensuring assessors, auditors and candidates are assigned the correct panel.
  • Accurately advising members on any issues with their RICS membership by checking CPD records, membership fees, annual returns.
  • Setting up firms to be regulated before they are reviewed by regulation department.
  • Tackling complaints from members of the public and members ensuring they are clearly informed on Complaints Handling Procedures.
  • Staying updated with Registered Valuers making sure they have the correct level of competencies and are abiding by RICS Code of Conduct.

Education

Legal Practice Course with LLM -

University of Law
09.2019 - 06.2021

LLB Law - Law

Coventry University
09.2015 - 06.2018

A-Levels -

Woodgreen Academy
09.2012 - 06.2015

GCSEs -

Palfrey Girls School
09.2007 - 06.2012

Skills

  • Case Management
  • Analytical
  • Microsoft Office proficiency
  • Document review
  • Team-oriented
  • Client communication

Affiliations

  • Traveling - visiting the world one country at a time.
  • Charity - organised charity events during university and continuing to partake in charitable causes.
  • Cooking - cooking different cuisines and learning more about specific ingredients.
  • Fitness - taking a deeper look into health and fitness, foods that we eat and preparing my body for its full potential.

Timeline

Paralegal

Pinsent Masons LLP
10.2023 - Current

Paralegal

Pinsent Masons LLP
11.2020 - 10.2023

Paralegal

Pinsent Masons LLP
11.2020 - 10.2023

Legal Practice Course with LLM -

University of Law
09.2019 - 06.2021

Paralegal - Costs

DAC Beachcroft LLP
08.2019 - 10.2020

Customer services advisor

Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors
06.2018 - 07.2019

LLB Law - Law

Coventry University
09.2015 - 06.2018

A-Levels -

Woodgreen Academy
09.2012 - 06.2015

GCSEs -

Palfrey Girls School
09.2007 - 06.2012
Rasheda Begum