SHAHZAD BHATTI
London
Summary
Paralegal with practical experience in UK immigration law and civil litigation gained within busy legal practices. Experienced in preparing asylum, human rights, entry clearance, settlement and sponsor licence applications, judicial review documentation, legal representations and litigation documents. Skilled in legal drafting, legal research, case management and client care, with a proven ability to manage complex files accurately while maintaining confidentiality. Holder of an LL.B. from the University of Roehampton and currently awaiting SQE1 results with the ambition of qualifying as a Solicitor of England and Wales.
Overview
4
4
Languages
4
4
years of professional experience
Work History
Paralegal
Nam Solicitors Ltd
11.2025 - 03.2026
- Assisted solicitors with a range of immigration matters from instruction to submission.
- Drafted applications, legal correspondence and supporting documentation.
- Conducted legal research and maintained compliant case files.
- Liaised with clients and external organisations professionally.
Paralegal
Maxlaw Solicitors Ltd
01.2025 - 09.2025
- Prepared asylum, human rights, appeal, entry clearance, FLR, ILR and fresh claim applications.
- Drafted legal representations, witness statements and supporting evidence.
- Assisted judicial review matters including Pre‑Action Protocol correspondence.
- Prepared N181, N244, C8, D11, consent orders and costs budgets (Precedent H & R).
- Supported sponsor licence applications, compliance packs and VLO processes.
Corporate Security Officer / Front of House
Metropolitan Security Services Ltd
03.2022 - 01.2025
- Delivered professional client-facing services, demonstrating communication, organisation and confidentiality.
Legal Intern
Maxlaw Solicitors Ltd
04.2023 - 07.2023
- Supported immigration case preparation, legal research and document drafting.
Education
Solicitors Qualifying Examination (SQE1) -
07-2026
Bachelor of Laws (LL.B.) -
University of Roehampton
03-2025
Skills
- Immigration
- Asylum
- Human Rights
- Appeals
- Entry Clearance
- FLR
- ILR
- Fresh Claims
- Rule 35
- Fee Waivers
- Sponsor Licences
- Litigation
- Judicial Review
- Pre‑Action Protocols
- Witness Statements
- N181
- N244
- C8
- D11
- Consent Orders
- Costs Budgets
- Precedent H & R
- Legal Drafting
- Legal Research
- Client Care
- Case Management
- Compliance
- VLO
- Microsoft Office
Languages
English
Urdu
Punjabi
Swiss German
Custom Section
Asylum, Human Rights, Appeals, Entry Clearance, FLR, ILR, Fresh Claims, Rule 35, Fee Waivers, Sponsor Licences, Judicial Review, Pre‑Action Protocols, Witness Statements, N181, N244, C8, D11, Consent Orders, Costs Budgets, Precedent H & R, Legal Drafting, Legal Research, Client Care, Case Management, Compliance, VLO, Microsoft Office
Websites, Portfolios and Profiles
linkedin.com/in/shahzad-bhatti-793228194
References
Available upon request.
Timeline
Paralegal
Nam Solicitors Ltd
11.2025 - 03.2026
Paralegal
Maxlaw Solicitors Ltd
01.2025 - 09.2025
Legal Intern
Maxlaw Solicitors Ltd
04.2023 - 07.2023
Corporate Security Officer / Front of House
Metropolitan Security Services Ltd
03.2022 - 01.2025
Solicitors Qualifying Examination (SQE1) -
Bachelor of Laws (LL.B.) -
University of Roehampton