Reyne Kakooza

Between the years of 2022 till currently I started and maintained a property services company and a takeaway.

• Applied critical thinking to analyse problems, evaluate solutions and select best decisions.
• Received and processed stock using inventory management system.
• Managed on-site evaluations, internal audits and customer surveys.
• Delivered tailored assistance to customers with disabilities.
• Delivered short-term plans and performance requirements, holding weekly progress meetings.
• Oversaw all day-to-day site operations.

• Accurately executed secretarial tasks, maintaining smooth administrative operations.
• Reviewed existing procedures and systems for inefficiencies and recommended actionable initiatives for improvement.
• Liaised with external vendors and service providers to address on-site maintenance and repair needs.
• Coordinated office workflow and implemented improvements to drive efficiency and productivity.
• Prioritised high-volume competing tasks to complete simultaneous projects within stringent time frames.
• Processed invoices and financial data with strong eye for detail.
• Registered visitors, guests and contractors upon arrival, providing access passes.
• Managed database to maintain updated records and accuracy.

• During my time at Jefferies Solicitors, I was given the opportunity further explore different areas of law including clinical negligence and family; both of which taught me the vital importance of a line between compassion and professionalism that go towards achieving the best for both parties
• Having to create chronologies and read through case files shaped my ability to sift through large quantities of data.
• Warmly greeted visitors within an appropriate time frame, ascertaining nature of business and directing to appropriate staff members.
• Prepared Chronological reports, briefing notes and correspondence, proofreading work for typographical and grammatical errors with precision and accuracy.

• I explored the idea of the complexity within a firm and the success of a firm being grounded in the communication
• Through a series of meetings, attention to detail and articulation became essential as different departments had different vernacular.
• Built strong professional relationships, maximising engagement with coaching schemes.
• Explained complex information clearly and concisely to increase customer comprehension.

• My time at Schroders exposed me to the importance of congruency between a family's values and your own
• I was an intern that dealt mainly with data handling and GDPR - data protection.
• Logged customer information and data in secure systems, maintaining GDPR compliance.
• Guaranteed employee confidentiality, ensuring compliance with GDPR principles across all tasks.

• Working with the Data Analyst department, increased my ability to decode large files in order to retrieve the most salient parts
• I also was able to assist with the comparison of data or re-entering off data to verify or detect errors.

• A sector led programme that provided me with the insight and required exposure to beer understand the financial sector and its complexity
• Being chosen from a pool of 1000 candidates, participation included various stages of recruitment as well as demonstrating my commitment to my career in the sector
• In completing the programme I spent time in a number of employers including: -BNY Mellon -Jupiter -Legal and General Investment Management -Schroders -Barings Asset Management These experiences developed an understanding of the new challenges faced within the industry and ways to overcome them through communication, networking and skill.

• In completing a programme with Barker McKenzie and Barclays we were able to shadow corporate lawyers and engage with cases which we later were able to use in a Moot
• I was assigned cases and walked through how best to dissect and synthesize the information.