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Sophia Alnikova

Sophia Alnikova

North Acton,London

Summary

Accomplished administrative professional with expertise in office diplomacy and frontline reception. Demonstrates exceptional skills in email correspondence, telephone protocol, and client services excellence. Proficient in meeting coordination, travel arrangements, and document proofreading, ensuring administrative efficiency and time management excellence. Adept at drafting minutes and familiar with legal documents, showcasing a diplomatic approach and professional etiquette. Career aspirations include advancing within office administration roles to further enhance organisational effectiveness.

Overview

9
9
years of professional experience
2012
2012
years of post-secondary education

Work history

Secretary to Professor Viv Law, Barrister at Law

Employment Law UK
London
09.2024 - 07.2025
  • Company Overview: https://www.employmentlawuk.co.uk/
  • Maintained client communication, providing tailored legal advice, and managing stakeholder engagement.
  • Represented with Barrister, commercial clients in Employment Tribunals, handling cases on wrongful dismissal, redundancy, whistleblowing, and discrimination.
  • Managed a caseload of 30+ cases, demonstrating strong case management and legal compliance.
  • Https://www.employmentlawuk.co.uk/
  • Maintained confidential records, safeguarding sensitive corporate information.
  • Mitigated risk by identifying potential issues whilst preparing reports and documents.
  • Handled customer inquiries effectively; increased customer satisfaction rates.
  • Improved client relationships through professional telephone etiquette.
  • Prepared financial statements with high attention to detail; minimised accounting errors.

Freelance Law Tutor

City Law Tutors
05.2024 - 01.2025
  • Company Overview: https://citylawtutors.co.uk/
  • Provided freelance legal assistance, focusing on drafting, research, and communication.
  • Conducted detailed legal research to support case preparation and policy development.
  • Drafted and reviewed legal frameworks, and study notes ensuring accuracy and compliance.
  • Delivered tailored tutoring to law students, improving their understanding of legal frameworks and case law.
  • Https://citylawtutors.co.uk/
  • Ensured students grasped subject matter fully through continuous assessment techniques.
  • Collaborated with parents and teachers, aligning tutoring approaches with school curriculum.
  • Enhanced student comprehension by utilising interactive teaching methods.
  • Adapted teaching style for individual learning capabilities.

Sales Associate

Escape Campus
01.2017 - 01.2020
  • Provided exceptional customer service and sales support, resulting in high customer satisfaction and repeat business.
  • Utilised effective communication skills to engage with prospective customers and promote language courses and programs.

Sales and Marketing Executive

Escape Campus English School
06.2018 - 09.2018
  • Increased sales and expanded market reach through effective communication and marketing strategies.
  • Provided outstanding customer service, addressing inquiries and concerns promptly and professionally.
  • Managed financial transactions, including cash, bank transfers, and card payments, with precision and integrity.
  • Utilised multilingual skills to engage with diverse clientele, fostering strong relationships and driving sales growth.
  • Developed and implemented creative marketing campaigns, utilising social media and other platforms to promote products and courses.

English Literature Tutor

Basildon Upper Academies
Essex
08.2017 - 12.2017
  • Facilitated engaging and interactive English literature lessons, inspiring students to develop critical thinking and analytical skills.
  • Monitored student progress and provided constructive feedback to support academic achievement and personal development.

Education

PGDL and LLM - EU Law, Contract Law, Tort Law, Criminal Law, English Legal System, Land Law, Equity & Trusts

University of Law
London
09.2024 -

BA - English Literature

London Metropolitan University
London

A LEVELS - English Literature, Creative Writing, Russian

The Basildon Upper Academy
London
2019 - 01.2022

GCSEs - Maths, English Lit, English Lang, Russian

The Basildon Upper Academy
London
2016 - 01.2014

Skills

  • Office diplomacy
  • Frontline receptionist
  • Email correspondence
  • Diplomatic approach
  • Advanced typing speed
  • Administrative efficiency
  • Telephone protocol knowledge
  • Professional etiquette
  • Time management excellence
  • Familiarity with legal documents
  • Minutes drafting

Languages

Russian
Fluent
Ukrainian
Fluent
Arabic
Advanced

Custom

  • Employment Law UK, Postgraduate Scholarship Grant, 2024
  • City Law Tutor, Lord Denning Scholarship, 2015
  • Writers' World Poetry (poem printed in author's book), 2018
  • English Literature Ambassador, 2016

Timeline

PGDL and LLM - EU Law, Contract Law, Tort Law, Criminal Law, English Legal System, Land Law, Equity & Trusts

University of Law
09.2024 -

Secretary to Professor Viv Law, Barrister at Law

Employment Law UK
09.2024 - 07.2025

Freelance Law Tutor

City Law Tutors
05.2024 - 01.2025

Sales and Marketing Executive

Escape Campus English School
06.2018 - 09.2018

English Literature Tutor

Basildon Upper Academies
08.2017 - 12.2017

Sales Associate

Escape Campus
01.2017 - 01.2020

BA - English Literature

London Metropolitan University

A LEVELS - English Literature, Creative Writing, Russian

The Basildon Upper Academy
2019 - 01.2022

GCSEs - Maths, English Lit, English Lang, Russian

The Basildon Upper Academy
2016 - 01.2014
Sophia Alnikova