Samantha Ellis
Manchester
Summary
A highly organised and driven professional with excellent communication and people skills. Demonstrates a strong ability to problem-solve and work effectively both as part of a team and individually. Proficient in keeping up to date with legal legislation and policies, ensuring compliance among employees. Known for assisting colleagues with work and personal matters, providing effective solutions. Committed to continuous learning and skill development. Offering strong candidate with keen eye for detail and strong organisational skills. Knowledgeable about legal research, document preparation, client and colleague communication. In my current role I split time between legal work and HR. I am ready to use and develop communication, problem-solving, and teamwork skills in Office & HR Manager role.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
11
11
years of post-secondary education
Work history
Supervising Paralegal
Salehs LLP
Manchester , Greater Manchester
11.2019 - Current
- Assisted senior solicitors by conducting extensive legal assistance.
- Drafting and reviewed documents for accuracy and completeness.
- Organised client files, ensuring easy access to vital information.
- Facilitated communication between clients, solicitors, and third parties with professionalism.
- Managing a team of five paralegals, ensuring an understanding legal procedures, policies, and their workflow.
- Ensuring there is clear communication and building strong relationships between Paralegals, Managers, and Solicitors for successful completion.
- Being aware of company policies. Ensuring the policies are followed, which benefits the business, employees, and client.
- Managed a high volume of workload, demonstrating strong organisational skills.
- Monitored legislation changes, keeping the team informed promptly.
- Discussing old and new policies as part of my HR role to ensure that clear expectations have been set, which help and protect the business.
- Conducting interviews for Paralegal roles and being responsible for the training of new starters.
- Coordinated meetings between solicitors and clients for effective discussion.
- Ensured up-to-date knowledge of laws by attending continuous professional development courses.
- Streamlined administrative tasks for increased efficiency in office operations.
Paralegal
PLS Solicitors
Manchester , Greater Manchester
09.2015 - 10.2019
- Opening and closing files, ensuring that all legal action had been completed.
- Effectively communicating between clients, solicitors, and third parties via phone and email.
- Carrying out legal search and ID checks.
- Face-to-face meetings with clients.
- Drafting legal documents before being reviewed by a solicitor.
- Collaborated with other paralegals for successful completion.
- Ensured up-to-date knowledge of laws by attending continuous professional development courses.
- Working well within a team of other paralegals under the supervision of a solicitor.
- Ensuring relevant legal requirements had been actioned to allow for a smooth completion e.g making sure had all relevant documentation for each party
Cashier/Team Supervisor
Asda
York and Manchester
06.2009 - 09.2015
- Enhanced customer satisfaction by helping with their shopping.
- Maintained clean and organised workspace to ensure efficient service.
- Processed payments swiftly.
- Promoted to team supervisor. Key responsibilities including drafting rota, stock checks, ensuring customer and colleague satisfaction.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Religious Studies and Theology
University of Machester
Manchester 09.2011 - 07.2014
A-Levels -
York College
York 09.2009 - 07.2011
NVQ Level 3 -
Beauty Therapy Course
York 09.2007 - 06.2009
GCSEs - Secondary School
Archbishop Holgate's School
York 09.2002 - 05.2007
Skills
- Excellent communication and people skills
- High ability to organise oneself, especially during busy periods
- Ability to problem-solve
- Working well as part of a team, or as an individual
- Keeping up to date with legal legislation and policies, and ensuring that this is understood by employees
- Helping colleagues with work and personal matters, and finding a solution
- Willingness, and highly driven, to learn new skills
Affiliations
- Yoga
- Meditation
- Reading
- Running
- Poi
- Singing
- Dancing
Timeline
Supervising Paralegal
Salehs LLP
11.2019 - Current
Paralegal
PLS Solicitors
09.2015 - 10.2019
Bachelor of Arts - Religious Studies and Theology
University of Machester
09.2011 - 07.2014
A-Levels -
York College
09.2009 - 07.2011
Cashier/Team Supervisor
Asda
06.2009 - 09.2015
NVQ Level 3 -
Beauty Therapy Course
09.2007 - 06.2009
GCSEs - Secondary School
Archbishop Holgate's School
09.2002 - 05.2007
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