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Sebastian Paes

London

Summary

I am looking for a London-based paralegal role. I have passed the LPC and will be sitting the SQE 2 assessments in July.



Overview

7
7
years of professional experience

Work history

Litigation Assistant

Kennedys Law LLP
Cambridge
08.2023 - 08.2024

I assisted lawyers in the healthcare division, defending clinical negligence claims. Key responsibilities included drafting, legal and medical research, sourcing counsel and experts, fee negotiation and administrative support.

Medical Secretary

Self-employed
03.2021 - 03.2022

I worked for a consultant dermatologist with an extensive private and medicolegal practice. Key responsibilities included writing letters to patients, organising records on a GDPR-compliant database and managing invoices.

Community Responder

NHS (Volunteering)
01.2021 - 06.2021

I delivered essentials and COVID-19 test kits to self-isolating residents in Hillingdon and monitored residents' wellbeing through "Check in and chat".

English Language Assistant

Meddeas
09.2020 - 12.2020

I taught English as a foreign language to two Sixth Form classes at a semi-independent school in Barcelona to prepare them for the Cambridge First Certificate in English. I supported younger groups and assisted with teaching French and PE.

Mentor

University College London
09.2017 - 06.2019

I worked for the university to provide academic and pastoral support for first-year students. I worked alongside lecturers to organise regular activities.

Education

SQE 2 Preparation Course (Full-time)

University of Law

Legal Practice Course (LPC)

University of Law

Graduate Diploma in Law (GDL) -

University of Law

English Linguistics MA

University College London

Linguistics BA

University College London

Merchant Taylors' School

Skills

  • Non-native fluency in French
  • Intermediate proficiency in German, Italian and Spanish
  • Proficient with Word, Excel and PowerPoint
  • Proficient with case-management systems
  • TEFL-certified (120 hours)
  • Advocacy experience from mooting

Timeline

Litigation Assistant

Kennedys Law LLP
08.2023 - 08.2024

Medical Secretary

Self-employed
03.2021 - 03.2022

Community Responder

NHS (Volunteering)
01.2021 - 06.2021

English Language Assistant

Meddeas
09.2020 - 12.2020

Mentor

University College London
09.2017 - 06.2019

SQE 2 Preparation Course (Full-time)

University of Law

Legal Practice Course (LPC)

University of Law

Graduate Diploma in Law (GDL) -

University of Law

English Linguistics MA

University College London

Linguistics BA

University College London

Merchant Taylors' School
Sebastian Paes