TANYA GUPTA
Legal Assistant
Bristol,United Kingdom
Summary
Driven legal professional successful at thriving in high stress, high-pressure environments and situations involving constant change and vast ambiguity in data and instruction.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
8
8
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Legal Assistant
Co-op Legal Services
12.2023 - Current
- Working in private client department and supporting senior fee earners by providing assistance in estate planning, probate, and trusts, including handling complex cases like contested wills and tax implications and dealing with estates valued from £20K - £1M+
- Utilising case management framework and supporting development and implementation of any process changes
- Liaising with paralegals and fee earners to successfully complete anti-money laundering (AML) checks, conflict checks, and other requirements
- Independently in charge of administrative tasks ad hoc, including calling, filing, printing, handling critical documents and drafting letters to third parties
- Proofreading and managing confidential documents, ensuring all ID docs are in-line with internal and third-party guidelines, whilst complying with GDPR policies
- Recognised as Employee of the month for exceptional performance and was chosen to mentor two trainees.
Legal Intern
Nestle
11.2021 - 12.2022
- Supported and liaised with Employment team, Ethics and Compliance team and Intellectual Property (IP) specialists during contract negotiation, to secure optimal outcomes by 20%.
- Administration and management of multiple procurement processes, including liaising with all departments, managed correspondence with tenderers, responded to queries, assisted with clearances, and ensured cross-functional synergies were achieved, and supported Legal and Business Affairs team including assisting HR on employee onboarding activities
- Drafted, reviewed, negotiated, issued and tracked Consultancy, Non-Disclosure Agreements, Performer and Employment Agreements.
- Assisted in minimizing risks and protecting commercial interests by identifying key risks in agreements.
Legal Intern
Hitesh Soni & Associates
06.2021 - 07.2021
- Responsible for preparing, drafting and proof-reading legal documents, including deeds, legal notices, supplier contracts, and witness statements to consistently high standards
- Assisted in all stages of litigation, including case preparation, witness interviews, and trial support
- Participated in client meetings and effectively communicated legal advice, ensuring clients' understanding of their rights and legal options
- Supported Contentious team with legal research into issues relevant to litigation matters over £50K+; reviewed and prioritized time sensitive requests from Courts, tribunals and police.
Paralegal
Candour Legal
04.2021 - 05.2021
- Demonstrated strong interpersonal abilities by conducting and leading initial client meetings by presenting complex information in clear manner, acted as primary point of contact for escalations, demonstrating strong problem-solving skills and ability to diffuse tense situations.
- Leveraged Outlook, OneDrive, excel, MS word applications to manage and track 100+ case timelines and submission dates, ensuring punctual review and submission of adjournment applications, next hearing applications, as well as evidence and witness-related applications to the Court.
- Responsible for preparing necessary forms and documents to facilitate progression of cases and ensuring client documents are in-line with third-party guidelines.
Legal Research Assistant
Jani & Co. Solicitors
12.2019 - 01.2020
- Carried out directed legal research on 40+ ongoing cases, judgments and relevant changes in legislation, laws and policies
- Utilized effective note-taking techniques to capture key points and nuances while accompanying lawyers to the court during Court hearings, meetings and managed daily diaries facilitating clear communication
- Served as medium of contact between counsels and external firms, clients, courts by answering follow-up questions and maintaining positive relationships
- Researched intersection of law and technology, including Artificial Intelligence, the Influence of Parallel Media Trials on Justice Equity, and legal intricacies surrounding NFTs and the Metaverse.
Education
M.A Law Conversion -
University of Law
Birmingham 09.2022 - 05.2023
Bachelors in Business Administration and Law (BBA.LLB.) -
Karnavati University
India 07.2017 - 05.2022
All India Senior School Certificate Examination -
The New Tulip Tulip International School
India 05.2015 - 05.2017
Skills
Legal writing
Legal Document Preparation
Legal Research
Fast Learner
Attention to detail
Positions Of Responsibility
Server, The Rolling Mill, Birmingham, United Kingdom, 11/2022, 11/2023,
- Onboarded and delivered exceptional client service to 200 customers per shift during peak times.
- Memorized over 75+ different menu items and helped guide guests to their ideal dining experience. Received the highest reviews among all servers.
- Collaborated closely with individuals from diverse cultural backgrounds on a daily basis, demonstrating exceptional communication skills and successfully trained 10+ trainees.
- Responsible for the operation of an external sales unit, including operating till and handling large volumes of cash.
Clinic Adviser, Family Law, The University of law, United Kingdom 02/2023- 04/ 2023
Clinic Adviser, Small Business Advice line, The University of Law, United Kingdom 01/2023 – 02/ 2023
- Served as a first contact between Clients and advising solicitor appointed by the University by leading the initial meeting with client and assessing the query.
- Researched and reported client’s query and effective possible solutions to solicitor by organizing the meeting which was observed by 10+ students.
Economics & Law Subject Expert 04/2021- 08/2022
- Assisted students with subjects like Law, Economics, Statistics, Business studies and management.
- Articulated plagiarism free solutions for doubts asked by the students.
- Achieved error free and provided high quality answers by maintaining 90%+ CF score weekly
Search Engine Analyst, TELUS International 06/2022 – 09/2022
- Identified and implemented search engine optimization efforts to direct search engine traffic to websites.
- Collected data, conducted research and analyzed to assess the visibility of the assigned websites and e-commerce pages.
- Provided high quality key word ranking to maintain 70%+ accuracy.
Other Experiences
- Successfully completed the comprehensive four-day 'Kennedy’s Virtual Experience Program'
- Democratically elected Class Representative for consecutive three years
- Started own summer workshop for Art & Craft
Extracurricular Activities & Interests
Sports-Badminton,
Languages- English (Full working proficiency), Gujarati (Native), Hindi (Intermediate)
Timeline
Legal Assistant
Co-op Legal Services
12.2023 - Current
M.A Law Conversion -
University of Law
09.2022 - 05.2023
Legal Intern
Nestle
11.2021 - 12.2022
Legal Intern
Hitesh Soni & Associates
06.2021 - 07.2021
Paralegal
Candour Legal
04.2021 - 05.2021
Legal Research Assistant
Jani & Co. Solicitors
12.2019 - 01.2020
Bachelors in Business Administration and Law (BBA.LLB.) -
Karnavati University
07.2017 - 05.2022
All India Senior School Certificate Examination -
The New Tulip Tulip International School
05.2015 - 05.2017
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