SAFA MAHMOOD
High Wycombe,Buckinghamshire
Summary
Highly skilled professional with extensive expertise in Microsoft Office, communication, leadership, and organisation. Demonstrates strong research skills, legal drafting and proficiency in case management, document preparation, filing, and reporting. Adept at ensuring legal compliance while maintaining confidentiality and providing exceptional administrative support. Team-oriented with a proven track record of effective collaboration and leadership. Committed to leveraging skills to contribute to organisational success and achieve career growth in a dynamic environment.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
Work history
Paralegal
Polaris Law Solicitors
High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire
10.2024 - 02.2025
- Assist in managing a diverse caseload, varying in immigration, civil litigation, family, wills, and probate
- Conduct legal research, draft legal documents, and prepare case bundles for court proceedings
- Liaise with clients, barristers, and third parties to ensure smooth case progression
- Maintain meticulous case records, using management systems such as Osprey and ensure deadlines are met in fast-paced legal environments
- Draft legal documents, including particulars of claim, witness statements, and pre-action protocols
- A passionate future solicitor who thrives on interacting with people and projects with tight deadlines
- Demonstrate excellent problem-solving abilities, attention to detail, and client care skills
Senior Healthcare Assistant
Priory Group
High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire
09.2020 - 02.2025
- Assisting qualified staff with the assessment and implementation of individual patient care plans and contributing to a team approach in conjunction with all members of MDT
- Providing specific interventions with patients as delegated by a Registered Nurse
- Delegating roles to Healthcare Assistants to support the management of shifts
- Understanding how the MHA is implemented within a hospital setting and working with patients detained under Section 37/41, MAPPA, Section 2 and 3 MHA and attending patient tribunals/managers hearings
Legal Intern
Woodcock Law and Notary Services
04.2023 - 06.2023
- Reviewed and summarised case files suggesting next steps for legal counsel
- Interviewed individuals involved in legal proceedings gathering factual information about cases
- Assisted in planning and coordinating cases using Clio legal management system
Quality, Compliance & Site Learning Administrator
Priory Group
10.2022 - 03.2023
- Monitored company compliance with regulations and internal policies to verify that relevant standards and requirements were met
- Generated regular reports to adhere to governance frameworks and ensure compliance with external bodies, like CQC
- Undertook detailed internal audits, providing comprehensive reports on findings with recommendations
Paralegal Work Placement Programme
Bradstone Allington
Canary Wharf, London
08.2022 - 11.2022
- Completed a CPD accredited 'Paralegal Practice and Management Course'
Mini Pupillage
Brunel University London
London
10.2021
- A 5-day virtual pupillage where I shadowed a Barrister during a hearing in relation to the NMC conducting regulatory proceedings against a Registered Nurse
Student Legal Advisor
Brunel University London
London
03.2021
- Shadowing Pro-Bono and researching appropriate legal advice for clients using LexisNexis, Westlaw, and Law Trove
- Using Clio (Case Management System) to organise and draft client advice letters
NHS Internship
Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust
05.2018
- I Shadowed a Psychiatrist at the Stoke Mandeville Hospital PIRLS Department where I witnessed Mental Health Assessments take place and learnt about the Mental Health Act 1983, the different sections patients were detained under and capacity
- I further had the opportunity to voice my opinion in MDT meetings after MHA assessments were conducted
Customer Service Advisor
Argos
High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire
09.2017 - 03.2020
- Responsible Colleague' - opening the store, money handling, lone managing
- Trained and mentored new members of staff
- Outstanding customer service, strong communicator, great teamwork skills - proven through 100% positive customer feedback and regularly achieving and exceeding monthly targets in sales and stock
- Multi-tasking by putting away stock deliveries, picking customer orders, completing general stock tasks, all alongside serving customers
Education
LLM Legal Practice (SQE1&2) - Law
University of Law
03/2023 - 05/2024
Bachelor of Laws with Honours -
Brunel University London
09/2019 - 05/2022
A Level's and GCSE's -
The Beaconsfield School
09/2012 - 05/2019
CPD -
Future Learn
01/2021 - 01/2021
CPD -
Priory Group
09/2020 -
Skills
- Microsoft Office
- Communication
- Leadership
- Organisation
- Case Management
- Strong research skills
- Document preparation, filing and reporting
- Legal compliance
- Team-oriented
- Confidentiality
- Administrative support
Affiliations
- Volunteering: I aided in the development of a girl’s library in a remote village in Pakistan, raising over £600 and donating books.
- Sports: MMA, football, boxing, cricket
- Wellness walks, trying different cuisines, interior design
Custom
References available upon request
Languages
English
Native
Urdu
Native
Punjabi
Upper intermediate
Timeline
Paralegal
Polaris Law Solicitors
10.2024 - 02.2025
Legal Intern
Woodcock Law and Notary Services
04.2023 - 06.2023
Quality, Compliance & Site Learning Administrator
Priory Group
10.2022 - 03.2023
Paralegal Work Placement Programme
Bradstone Allington
08.2022 - 11.2022
Mini Pupillage
Brunel University London
10.2021
Student Legal Advisor
Brunel University London
03.2021
Senior Healthcare Assistant
Priory Group
09.2020 - 02.2025
NHS Internship
Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust
05.2018
Customer Service Advisor
Argos
09.2017 - 03.2020
LLM Legal Practice (SQE1&2) - Law
University of Law
03/2023 - 05/2024
Bachelor of Laws with Honours -
Brunel University London
09/2019 - 05/2022
A Level's and GCSE's -
The Beaconsfield School
09/2012 - 05/2019
CPD -
Future Learn
01/2021 - 01/2021
CPD -
Priory Group
09/2020 -
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