Vivesha Vasanthan
St Albans,Hertfordshire
Summary
Legal Assistant with extensive research and document drafting skills. Successfully managed the University of Hertfordshire Catholic Society and fundraising events. Excellent verbal and document management abilities, delivering high-quality writing under pressure. Aiming to use legal research and event management to impact legal activities.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
Work history
Pianist (PART-TIME)
St Peters Catholic Church Hatfield
St Albans, Hertfordshire
03.2022 - Current
- Performed at funerals and weddings, showcasing musical versatility.
- Collaborated with fellow musicians to achieve harmonious ensemble performances.
- Arranged music for special events, ensuring smooth programme progression.
- Accompanied choir groups to enhance sound quality and harmony.
- Maintained and refined skills through consistent practice and performances.
- Communicated with clients to clarify requirements and negotiate fees.
Legal Assistant
Julie Lim, Vasanthan & co
01.2015 - 01.2017
- Created comprehensive reports to track billable hours and deliverables.
- Maintained client files with utmost confidentiality and discretion.
- Collaborated with lawyers to prepare compelling arguments and evidence for trial.
- Conducted thorough research on legislation and precedents, applying sound judgment.
- Established strong working relationships with clients, lawyers, and court staff.
- Documented case progress and outcomes, generating reports for further analysis.
- Managed large caseloads efficiently to meet tight deadlines.
- Ensured data quality through meticulous record-keeping.
Education
Barrister Training Course with Professional Legal Studies
(United Kingdom)
United Kingdom 01/2023 - 04/2025
Bachelor of Law - Law
University of Hertfordshire
United Kingdom 01/2017 - 07/2020
Advanced Diploma - Biomedical Science
Raffles College of Higher Education
Singapore 01/2012 - 09/2013
A-Levels - Mathematics, Biology and Chemistry
Sunway College JB
Malaysia 03/2010 - 11/2011
GCSEs -
SMKTJJ (1)
Malaysia12.2009
Skills
- Team collaboration
- Organizational skills
- Written communication
- Verbal communication
- Leadership abilities
- Document management
- Legal document drafting
- Legal research expertise
- Confidentiality adherence
- Typing proficiency
- Legal jargon understanding
- Contract reviewing
- Billing and invoicing
- Knowledge of legal software
- Proofreading legal documents
Languages
English
Fluent
Malay
Upper intermediate
Chinese (Mandarin)
Intermediate
Malayalam
Elementary
Timeline
Pianist (PART-TIME)
St Peters Catholic Church Hatfield
03.2022 - Current
Legal Assistant
Julie Lim, Vasanthan & co
01.2015 - 01.2017
Barrister Training Course with Professional Legal Studies
(United Kingdom)
01/2023 - 04/2025
Bachelor of Law - Law
University of Hertfordshire
01/2017 - 07/2020
Advanced Diploma - Biomedical Science
Raffles College of Higher Education
01/2012 - 09/2013
A-Levels - Mathematics, Biology and Chemistry
Sunway College JB
03/2010 - 11/2011
GCSEs -
SMKTJJ (1)
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