Deanna Gartside

Experience

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  Tesco

  Oct 2021 - Aug 2022

  Retail Salesworker
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  Chattertons Solicitors & Wealth Management

  Aug 2022 - Apr 2024

  - Aided fee-earners in conveyancing and private client matters, retrieving essential documents, scanning materials, and ensuring secure storage.- Drafted letters and managed administrative duties such as handling post, opening files, and printing documents.- Collaborated with Document Production and Reception teams, developing and maintaining databases for LPAs, wills, deeds, and files.- Efficiently managed storage systems.- Assisted the reception team by managing calls, logging new enquiries, responding to requests, and closing files. Show less

  • Legal Assistant

    Sept 2023 - Apr 2024

  • Legal Support Assistant

    Aug 2022 - Sept 2023
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  University of Lincoln Students'​ Union

  Sept 2023 - now

  Course Representative

  I represent the law school.Acted as a liaison between students and faculty, effectively communicating student feedback and concerns to improve the law course experience.

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  Freeths

  Apr 2024 - Apr 2024

  Insight Day
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  Burton & Co LLP

  Apr 2024 - now

  Legal Assistant

  Private Client Legal Assistant- Independently managed a portfolio of private client files, including probate, trusts, estate planning, probate wills, and Powers of Attorney.- Successfully registered documents.- Drafted and maintained accurate documentation.- Guided clients through legal processes.

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  Berryhurst Consulting

  Jun 2024 - now

  Paralegal

  Corporate Law, Commercial Law, Tech Law, IP, Business Law, Paralegal for a consulting law firm that works with start up companies.- Conduct legal research, draft documents, and prepare case files to support the legal team within the company’s.- Assist in managing corporate governance, compliance, and contract management to ensure the company operates within legal parameters.Working with 3 clients at a time in house on a recurring basis as their Paralegal. These clients are start-up companies and include: - CUR8 a carbon removals company. - Givematch which is an aspiring charity based on giving and connection. - Heuris Energy Limited which is a company accelerating the transition to clean, renewable energy. Show less

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  Autistic Minds UK

  Jun 2024 - now

  Article and Content Writer

  Contributing as a guest writer for the Autistic Minds Blog, as well as supporting media management and content creation efforts.