Jemma Patel

Experience

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  Domino's

  Dec 2018 - May 2019

  Customer Sales Representative

  - Taking orders over the phone and in store, ensuring optimum customer service is being provided throughout for customer satisfaction.- Organising orders ready to be delivered or collected, checking information is correct and amending upon request.- Using up-selling as an effective tool to maximise customer sales and meet monthly targets, offering promotional items to ensure successful promotional launches.

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  Deichmann

  Jun 2019 - Sept 2021

  Sales Assistant

  - Maximising sales, exceeding monthly targets, and working as a team to exceed regional targets.- Merchandising stock effectively to ensure accessibility and attractiveness, along with company guidelines and promotions.- Managing customer returns and exchanges , offering ship to home or customer orders for convenience and customer satisfaction.

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  Legal Cheek

  Oct 2021 - Jun 2022

  Commercial Awareness Academy

  An insightful series of online events with Eversheds Sutherland and BARBRI, discussing topics such as:- law firm economics- technology and the future of law - the deregulation of the legal market Tests are provided at the end of each event, quizzing us on the knowledge learnt in the session and also provides an opportunity to network with firms and students virtually.

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  Linklaters

  Jan 2022 - Jan 2022

  Insight Evening

  - Attended the virtual event which discussed applications for the Pathfinder scheme, including an application masterclass and got an insight into the law firm itself.- Interacted with the Q&A panel of trainees at the firm, got an insight into their experience as a law student becoming a trainee at the firm and asking for advice on how to get there.- Listened to a commercial understanding and awareness workshop led by associates.

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  Kinherit - Intelligent Wills to protect your family

  Mar 2022 - Sept 2022

  - Providing customers with high-quality outcomes from the start of their Estate Planning journey to the end. This is not just over the phone but through carefully written and tailored emails.- Giving extra support to customers by answering their queries about our services and booking them in with our Estate Planning team to ensure they get the service they deserve. - Making customers aware of the handover service, explaining legal terminology and what a person’s role may be in their relative’s Will Show less

  • Customer Outreach

    Jun 2022 - Sept 2022

  • Legal Administrator (TruReg)

    Mar 2022 - Jun 2022
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  DLA Piper

  Apr 2022 - Apr 2022

  Insight Programme

  - Took part in various workshops from litigation to CV & application skills, interacting with the panel by asking questions.- Listened to talks from members of the firm such as ‘Responsible Business’ by Olivia Clarke and ‘Sustainability & Resilience by J.P Douglas-Henry. - Gained a better understanding of commercial law and its various sectors, about the role of a commercial lawyer and learnt how to further build commercial awareness.

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  UpReach

  May 2022 - Jul 2023

  Associate

  Selected amongst high potential individuals at undergraduate level for professional development and mentoring. A successful applicant in a limited offering for a mentee from Slaughter and May who holds monthly sessions on professional development, commercial awareness and application skills. I have had the opportunity to interact with firms like Slaughter and May and Kennedy's and have attended workshops and events including:- Problem Solving- Launch Event with Slaughter and May- Mergers and Acquisitions - Stepping into Finance- Leadership Starter Kit Show less

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  Bright Network

  Jun 2022 - Jun 2022

  Internship Experience UK 2022

  Key highlights:- Inspirational talk from Tim Campbell- Negotiations with Herbert Smith Freehills- Impact and ESG on leveraging finance with Macfarlanes- An Introduction to ESG with Slaughter and May- Anatomy of a Deal with Sidley- Insight into Global Loans with Ashurst- International Arbitration with Clyde & Co- Learning about Growth Mindset with Ben Triggs- Nailing Commercial Awareness with Elspeth Coates Gibson- Improve your Networking Skills with Tahmid Chowdhury- Find out about Transferable Skills with ICAEW- Top Tips to Prepare for interviews with PwC- Presentation Skills with WTW- CV and Application Advice from Vodafone Show less

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  Slaughter and May

  Aug 2022 - Aug 2022

  Professional Experience Week

  A week long experience at the firms London office. I got to listen to talks from employees at every level of the firm from trainee to partner on subjects like Responsible Business, D&I, Commercial Law in Context, CV and Interview Skills and Innovation. As well as hearing a case study on a deal they did for Shell Plc. I had the privilege to network with fellow students and employees at the firm as well as sitting with an executive associate every day who introduced me to the world of Corporate and M&A. I completed tasks such as a Corporate report for a company my buddy associate was working on as well as a mock article task which features in the firms vacation scheme interview. Show less

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  University of Bristol Law Club (UBLC)

  Oct 2022 - Apr 2023

  CAP Member (Commercial Awareness Programme UBLC)

  Chosen amongst 50 students through a highly competitive application process to have exclusive access to weekly talks and workshops on developing commercial awareness and topics in the legal sector. Weekly topics including:- Applications- Broad trends in the legal sector- Corporate M&A, Funds and Joint Ventures- Professional Service Firms in the City and How they Work with Law Firms- Law Firm Economics- How to Succeed in Assessment Centres and Interviews- Private Equity- A Broad Introduction to Finance- Dispute Resolution- Current News Trends and their Effects Show less

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  Kinherit - Intelligent Wills to protect your family

  Dec 2022 - now

  Legal Assistant (Legal Secretary)

  ‘Kin of the Month’ July 2023- Providing the initial introduction of Kinherit and our services to clients who have been referred to us from our professional network as well as explaining our revolutionary handover service at the end of a client's journey.- Creating detailed notes on a client's file to ensure that advisor led calls can be completed effectively and to the client's needs. - Supporting clients throughout their journey by booking them in with our qualified estate planners, answering any questions about our services or our leading Kinvault. Show less

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  Trading 212

  Jan 2023 - now

  Trader

  Developing a portfolio from scratch using a long term strategy and investing in a diverse amount of sectors using information gathered from personal research and investment information platforms like Female Invest.

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  University of Bristol

  Sept 2023 - Jan 2024

  Student Mentor