Ruqayyah Aziz Ahmed
London
Summary
Results-driven Solicitor Apprentice with over 4.5 years in residential property. Expert in managing transactions from instruction to completion, including complex leasehold and title issues. Experienced in coordinating stakeholders to ensure efficient progress and timely completion of transactions. Seeking to contribute to a top London residential property team, delivering client-focused solutions and leveraging strong organisational skills.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
Work History
Solicitor Apprentice
Maher and Co Solicitors
Maidenhead
07.2024 - Current
- Independently manage residential conveyancing matters from instruction through to completion and post-completion with minimal supervision
- Handle freehold and leasehold sales and purchases, remortgages, transfers of equity, probate sales, and new-build transactions
- Prepare contracts, transfer deeds, mortgage reports, completion statements, bills, and legal correspondence
- Conduct title investigations, review searches, identify title defects, and assist in resolving complex title issues
- Prepared and submitted Land Registry applications, including AP1 applications, while resolving requisitions and post-completion requirements
- Coordinated transactions among clients, lenders, brokers, estate agents, managing agents, and solicitors to facilitate seamless progress
- Manage leasehold matters including reviewing leases, raising enquiries, reviewing LPE1 packs, and liaising with management companies and managing agents
- Act for lenders and ensure compliance with lender instructions and UK Finance Mortgage Lenders’ Handbook requirements
- Support private client, probate-related property, and landlord & tenant matters
- Attended court hearings relating to possession proceedings, Section 8 notices, Section 21 notices, evictions, and rent arrears claims
- Assist in training and supporting new staff members
- Assisted in managing technically complex matters involving Islamic finance transactions, flying freeholds, auction transactions, bridging finance, and lender-specific requirements
- Prepare and submit MR01 forms and assist with secured lending matters
- Support commercial property matters including commercial leases, lease renewals, refinancing matters, title investigations, and due diligence enquiries
- Liaise with landlords, tenants, lenders, brokers, agents, and solicitors throughout commercial property transactions
Ellisons Solicitors
Colchester
04.2024 - 04.2024
- Exposure to Commercial Property, Residential Property, Family, Private Client and Dispute Resolution teams.
- Drafted legal documents, attendance notes and a Deed of Surrender.
Revert 2 Reality (Charity & Wellbeing Centre)
London
08.2022 - 12.2022
- Supporting events
- Administration
- Customer service.
Clifford Chance
London
03.2022 - 03.2022
- Explored practical application of the Mental Capacity Act 2005 and challenges in legal practice.
Progression Inn Chambers
London
01.2022 - 01.2022
- Professional development event focused on progression within the legal profession.
National Citizen Service (Charity Work)
London
08.2021 - 08.2021
- Food bank volunteering
- Homeless outreach projects
- Elderly support initiatives.
Education
LLB - 1st class honours, SQE1, SQE2
BPP University
06-2026
A -LEVELS - Economics, Extended Project Qualification
Frobel Learning
06-2024
A -LEVELS - Government & Politics
Seven Kings School
06-2023
GCSE - 10 GCSEs including English Literature (9), Religious Studies (9), English Language (8), Business Studies (8), Mathematics (7), Geography (7)
Park School for Girls
06-2021
Skills
- Property law expertise
- Residential conveyancing management
- Commercial property transactions
- Complex leasehold transactions
- High-value property transactions
- Lease review and due diligence
- Lender-specific financing
- Conveyancing procedure expertise
- Possession proceedings experience
- MR01 form preparation
- Diverse property law experience
- Client relationship management
- Stakeholder coordination
- Assisted in training and supporting new staff members
- Billing administration
- Legal software proficiency
Hobbies and Interests
- Travel
- Fitness
- Property market trends
- Stock market developments
- Keeping up to date with commercial and legal industry news
Timeline
Solicitor Apprentice
Maher and Co Solicitors
07.2024 - Current
Ellisons Solicitors
04.2024 - 04.2024
Revert 2 Reality (Charity & Wellbeing Centre)
08.2022 - 12.2022
Clifford Chance
03.2022 - 03.2022
Progression Inn Chambers
01.2022 - 01.2022
National Citizen Service (Charity Work)
08.2021 - 08.2021
LLB - 1st class honours, SQE1, SQE2
BPP University
A -LEVELS - Economics, Extended Project Qualification
Frobel Learning
A -LEVELS - Government & Politics
Seven Kings School
GCSE - 10 GCSEs including English Literature (9), Religious Studies (9), English Language (8), Business Studies (8), Mathematics (7), Geography (7)
Park School for Girls