Yehia Makky
London
Summary
Dedicated legal professional with expertise in legal drafting, case management, and property conveyancing. Demonstrates proficiency in conducting property title searches and preparing contract reports, ensuring compliance with regulatory standards. Proficient in LEAP and Microsoft applications, showcasing excellent time management, attention to detail, and reliability. Committed to maintaining commercial awareness while upholding a strong work ethic.
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work history
Paralegal
Starck Uberoi Solicitors
London
10.2025 - 03.2026
- Worked directly under the Head of Conveyancing, supporting complex residential transactions through completing reports on title to clients and raising legal enquiries.
- Entrusted with full carriage of 150 active conveyancing files during a six-week departmental absence, ensuring uninterrupted progress and compliance across all matters. Independently managing end-to-end file conduct, including client liaison, contract exchanges, and completions, while maintaining service standards and deadlines.
- Demonstrated strong fee-earning capability and commercial awareness through autonomous file handling and matter prioritisation.
- Developed enhanced confidence and technical proficiency in conveyancing practice through sustained responsibility at departmental lead level.
Paralegal
Hutchins & Co
London
02.2025 - 09.2025
- Following the successful completion of the three-month internship, I was subsequently offered a contract based on demonstrated performance, initiative, and value to the firm.
- Took ownership of a high-volume caseload, progressing from 35+ active files in the first month to 65 files as sole case handler.
- Delivered transactions efficiently across both freehold and leasehold sales and purchases, while maintaining high levels of client satisfaction.
- Secured a new referral agreement with an estate agency within three months, generating new client instructions and demonstrating strong commercial awareness.
- Built a strong reputation for initiative, adaptability, and client care within a fast-paced conveyancing environment.
- Consistently met tight deadlines, ensuring compliance with regulatory and firm standards while safeguarding client interests.
- Drafted Statutory Declarations, Statements of Truth, Declarations of Trust, Gift Declaration Forms, and Waivers.
Legal Intern
Hutchins & Co
London
11.2024 - 02.2025
- Assisted fee-earners with case files and day-to-day tasks, including correspondence with clients, solicitors, agents, and management companies.
- Drafted and submitted SDLT and AP1 forms, and fulfilled management company post-completion requirements where applicable.
- Completed client onboarding processes, including reporting on evidence of source of funds.
- Ordered property searches and official copies from the Land Registry.
Legal Intern
Commercial Bank Qatar
Doha
07.2023 - 08.2023
- Entrusted with assisting the drafting of the English version of the bank’s finalized Terms and Conditions under the supervision of Mr. Ayman Gharib, Head of Legal Affairs, who commended the accuracy, quality, and thoroughness of my work.
- Key Skills: Legal drafting, legal translation, and transliteration.
Education
Law LLB - Law
University of Surrey
Guildford 09/2021 - 06/2024
A-Level - Philosophy, Psychology and Government & Politics
Hollyfield School and Sixth Form
Surbiton, London 9 2019 - 6 2021
Skills
- Legal Drafting
- Case Management
- Lenders agreements
- Proficient in LEAP & Microsoft
- Client Care
- Due Diligence
- Regulatory compliance
- Ethical standards adherence
- Commercial Awareness
- Excellent Time Management
- Attention to detail
- Reliability
- Strong work ethic
LANGUAGES
Arabic
Proficient (C2)
English
Proficient (C2)
Certification
CQS - Practice & Compliance 2025
MBL - AML For Law Firms & Compliance 2025
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Paralegal
Starck Uberoi Solicitors
10.2025 - 03.2026
Paralegal
Hutchins & Co
02.2025 - 09.2025
Legal Intern
Hutchins & Co
11.2024 - 02.2025
Legal Intern
Commercial Bank Qatar
07.2023 - 08.2023
Law LLB - Law
University of Surrey
09/2021 - 06/2024
A-Level - Philosophy, Psychology and Government & Politics
Hollyfield School and Sixth Form
9 2019 - 6 2021