Rebecca Herbert
Cwmbran,Torfaen County Borough
Summary
I am a highly self-motivated individual with a keen ambition to continue to progress in my professional development. I am an excellent communicator with evident interpersonal skills. I relish the opportunity to work in a team effectively, as well as being confident in my own ability to use my own initiative when required. I thrive in challenging environments with an ability for lateral thinking and problem solving .
Overview
22
22
years of professional experience
Work history
Paralegal
Paralegal Hugh James Solicitors 1
07.2019 - Current
- My role has allowed me to have an insight into the legal profession as well as gaining an excellent understanding of time posting and it's important for the business
- I have gained a further understanding of business development and have involved myself in charity events and opportunities to further the business
- I am employed in the Court of Protection Team at Hugh James, being part of this team has allowed me to develop my understanding of multiple areas of law and learn to adapt to new areas of law
- I have been able to assist in Court of Protection applications as well as statutory will applications and employment matters when dealing with contracts for support staff
- Initially it was challenging dealing with various aspects of the law
- However, it has enabling me to learn how to manage my workload effectively and manage deadlines for various members of senior staff.
Legal Assistant
Barnfather Solicitors
Manchester
01.2002 - 07.2023
06.2019 - 06.2019
- Whilst working at Barnfather Solicitors, I was pushed out of my comfort zone, by working on a subject area that I had not studied at University, Pension Liberation, where I learnt crucial research skills, organisational skills and attended Newcastle Police Station and sat in on a police interview
- I also gained knowledge on how to manage my work load efficiency, using an excel spreadsheet where I could keep track of my tasks, this set out a clear system, where I could see the work completed and still pending.
FRU Representative
Nottingham
03.2017 - 01.2019
- In 2017, I was the youngest person to become a free representation unit volunteer, I have worked on two cases, both in which I was successful
- The cases dealt with disability allowance benefits, due to the change in law, primarily the tests which assessed eligibility, which saw a number of receivers go without due to the changes
- I helped two clients gain back their disability allowance as well as receive the back-payment for what they had lost.
Mini pupilage Exchange Chambers
Manchester
09.2010 - 01.2018
- I attended a mini-pupilage at Exchange Chambers for 4 days, where I had the opportunity to observe two criminal cases
- I witnessed parts of the court procedures for the first time, including cross examinations of defendants and the review of evidence.
Legal Assistant
JMW Solicitors LLP
Manchester
08.2006 - 01.2018
- The legal assistant position at JMW consisted of administrational tasks such as closing and opening case files
- I took notes on a number of interviews with clients, where I learnt how to take notes efficiently.
Legal Placement Legal Advice Centre
Nottingham
- 04.2017
- During my second year of University, I opted to take a half year pathway
- This included studying during the first term, then attaining a 10-week placement in the legal industry
- I achieved a position as a legal assistance in the University Legal Advice Centre
- I shadowed different positions which included; the legal secretary, in which I learnt how to set up the client files and tending to client calls
- Additionally, I shadowed legal assistants in the clinic and the solicitors, where I took on some of my own clients, I communicated both over the telephone and face to face
- Experience included; Property Law, Housing, Family Law and Benefits.
Hugh James Solicitors
Cardiff
08.2014 - 08.2014
- Gained valuable experience in Hugh James Solicitors for a period of one week on two separate occasions
- The experience made me aware of how important the concept of confidentially is, as sitting in on meetings and listening to phone calls with clients made me understand how sensitive cases can be to an individual
- I have undertaken jobs such as writing witness statements, compiling a legal brief and being able to identify relevant material within a large amount of documents for an individual case.
Education
LLB (Hons) - undefined
Nottingham Trent University, Bassaleg Comprehensive School
2018
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Bassaleg Comprehensive School
2015
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Bassaleg Comprehensive School
2014
LPC - undefined
University of the West of England
2013
Skills
- Account administration
- Exceptional writer
- Reporting and documentation
- Corporate law
Interests
Interests and Achievements
, Public speaking at events, such as my Law School's achievement evening and being chosen as one of 15 pupils to take the mooting module in my third year.
I have a keen interest in jogging and have participated in running challenges to support charities who assist people with brain injuries.
Asian Law Society Conference: In September of 2017, I was one of two chosen, to represent my University in attending a conference in Malaysia, funded by the law school. While I was there I spoke in the opening ceremony where I introduced my university, following this I made a speech during the conference on the law regarding child protection in the United Kingdom and was involved in a debate between representatives from Thailand, China, Japan, Indonesia and Malaysia afterwards.
I am a keen skier and completed a ski season as a chalet host in December 2018 - April 2019.
Languages
English
Native
Timeline
Paralegal
Paralegal Hugh James Solicitors 1
07.2019 - Current
06.2019 - 06.2019
FRU Representative
03.2017 - 01.2019
Hugh James Solicitors
08.2014 - 08.2014
Mini pupilage Exchange Chambers
09.2010 - 01.2018
Legal Assistant
JMW Solicitors LLP
08.2006 - 01.2018
Legal Assistant
Barnfather Solicitors
01.2002 - 07.2023
Legal Placement Legal Advice Centre
- 04.2017
LLB (Hons) - undefined
Nottingham Trent University, Bassaleg Comprehensive School
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Bassaleg Comprehensive School
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Bassaleg Comprehensive School
LPC - undefined
University of the West of England
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