Rija Owais

Rija owais

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    Enforcement Officer at Ministry of Justice UK

  • Education

    • The university of law

      2020 - 2022
      Legal practice course integrated llm legal practice distinction 1st class
    • University of london

      2016 - 2019
      Bachelor of laws - llb law second class honours

      Activities and Societies: Law Society, Moots

  • Experience

    • Mansoor chemicals

      Dec 2012 - Jul 2015
      Administrative assistant

      Delivered administration assistance for a pharmaceutical company for 3 years. Responsibilities and acquired skills:• Communication: Liaised with suppliers to negotiate deals via regular correspondence through phone and email. • IT: Frequent usage of Goole Drive, MS Outlook and MS Excel, Teams for inter-company correspondence and presentations.• Data Compilation: Compiled and reviewed data for new pharmaceutical raw materials suppliers across the globe• Staying Informed and MS Office: Data entry, making sure all spreadsheets and systems are up to date• Billing and Finances: Handled invoices, expenses, purchase orders and followed up payments. Supported the team with post and bank errands• Administration and Ad-hoc services: Performed a wide range of administrative tasks, supporting staff members in achieving weekly targets including typing, post, scanning, photocopying and printing Show less

    • Legal aid society pakistan

      Dec 2016 - Jul 2017
      Legal research associate

      - Communicated with various law student teams to research to investigate pending and prioritised cases. - Prepared summary reports on cases that should be given priority in the court system. - Excellently presented my views to other law teams, and achieved high success with student voice.- Used softwares such as MS doc and Powerpoint for presentations and case law to compile and study data.

    • Misha shamsi bridals

      Jan 2017 - Jul 2017
      Brand manager

      • Built considerable clientele for the bridal brand through social media marketing and advertisement.• Personally engaged with customers to create long lasting relations with the brand.• Delivered to diverse fashion tastes while providing hand-on assistance in the fashion studio.• Directly communicated with clients and helped them make informed decisions in line with the future trends.

    • Manzil pakistan

      Jul 2017 - Sept 2017
      Legal intern

      - Carried out an extensive literature review of judicial decisions for the supreme court of Pakistan and compiled the data to prepare a national report. - Worked within a large team, communicating verbally and in written on a daily basis.

    • L'ecole

      Oct 2017 - Jun 2018
      Chief editor | law society

      Managed and supervised a team of 12 legal content writers. Gained the following skills:• Commercial Awareness: Utilised West-law Edge and Practical Law to stay commercially aware.• WordPress: Successfully launched university’s first legal online WordPress blog• Proofreading and Editing: Independently evaluated and proofread work prior to publication• Management: Supervised and delegated event reports to contributing writers• Content Writing: Prepared and compiled edition • Budgeting, Event Planning and Networking: Successfully organised the annual networking dinner with limited resources, catering to partners from leading law firms and more than 200 LLB students Show less

    • Kabraji & talibuddin

      Jun 2018 - Jun 2018
      Legal intern

      - Reviewed documents and prepare memos for the firm.- Carried out detailed research review for the clients. - Initial drafting of contracts and presented these to other team members. - Assisted other team members to prepare property contract templates.

    • Riaa barker gillette global alliance

      Jun 2018 - Aug 2018
      Legal intern

      Gained an internship in a multinational law firm during the university’s summer break. Gained the following transferable skills:• Legal Drafting: Shadowed solicitors in preparing legal documents, maintenance of company documents and compilation of data• Registration: Assisted senior associates with the trademark registration of a significant client• Legal Correspondence Manner: Collated information and drafted legal correspondence letters• Client Management and Confidentiality: Contributed to understanding the needs of clients and candidates, maintaining a high level of customer service, discretion and sensitivity• Negotiation: Provided assistance in presenting cases, writing rebuttals and studying opponent’s strategy.• Legal Research: Researched case specific relevant laws; managed all aspects of document flow and logistical preparation for closing complex legal transactions • Reading Online/Offline Case Directories: Made frequent use of online directories to ascertain set precedents. Show less

    • John lewis & partners

      Oct 2019 - Jan 2020
      Customer assistant

      The role inherently included communicating and helping the customers with their purchase enquiries. Contributions and skills gained:• Teamwork: Achieved and broke Black Friday sale targets with successful teamwork with a 9.5% increase in sales within 10 days• Improvisation: Delivered speedy customer service as required to maintain and promote the reputation and brand of John Lewis• Tenacity - Working Under Pressure: Managed influx of customers during the busy Christmas period• Customer Service: Provided customers with relevant information about products for making informed decisions• Innovation and Marketing: Advised and delivered promotion schemes• IT Literate: Learned and utilised customer service software to meet higher customer expectation Show less

    • Sainsbury's

      Jun 2020 - Sept 2021
      Customer advisor
    • Legal cheek

      Jun 2020 - Jun 2020
      Vacation scheme

      The scheme features a series of workshops, Q&As with lawyers from leading firms, corresponding written exercises set by ULaw,, case studies as well as an employability expo and various social networking opportunities.Workshops/Presentations:• 'From Lehman to COVID – The coronavirus crisis in context' (Alex Aldridge, founder of Legal Cheek)• Understanding the commercial legal market – Workshop on the relationship between in-house and private practice • 'Life as a debt finance lawyer' – Finance and commercial awareness workshop• Life as a structured finance lawyer• Presentation from legal technologists on lawtech• Life as a litigator – Dispute resolution workshop• ‘Legal aid and pro bono in practice' – Presentation on social welfare law Case Studies:• Government Bailouts: Which sectors deserve to be rescued during the COVID19 pandemic?• Creating a client pitch• Prioritisation Exercise• On-boarding a new clientExpo:• Hot practice areas of the 2020s Part 1: The Green Economy • Hot practice areas of the 2020s Part 2: 'Counter-cyclical work’ focusing on restructuring, insolvency and employment law • Employability Expo - Application strategy and advice with The University of Law Employability Team Show less

    • University of reading law society

      Jun 2020 - Dec 2020
      Pro-bono - family law advice clinic

      Every alternate week the FLAG team is appointed a client. My duty is to conduct an initial inquisitory client interview, whereby, I gather and make a record of all the case relevant information. Family solicitors then provide appropriate advice during the law clinic, which I transcribe in an organised format. Skills gained: • Communication: Adaption of communication style as per the client’s situation.• Client Interviewing: Ability to extract information through open and closed questions while following appropriate interviewing format. • Case Recording: Organizing information systematically and logically for a desired outcome.• Client Liaison: Providing reassurance and support while assisting clients through difficult processes. • Legal Research: Making use of law library to authenticate decisions. Show less

    • Ministry of justice uk

      Dec 2022 - now

      In my current role as an Enforcement Officer, I assess and manage offender risks to protect the public and offer vital advice to legal entities. I oversee offenders subject to community sentences, ensuring their risk is effectively managed during and after custodial sentences. Collaboration with various agencies and groups is a key part of my job to prevent crime and meet the needs of victims and offenders. I am currently:- Providing information and advice to criminal courts, criminal justice agencies, and partner agencies.- Supervising and managing the risk of offenders subject to community sentences, both during and after custodial sentences.- Collaborating with other agencies and groups to prevent crime and meet the needs of victims and offenders.- Demonstrating a commitment to equality and inclusion in all my work activities.- Utilizing computer-based systems to produce, update, and maintain records and documentation.- Conducting prison, home, or alternate location visits as required, following service procedures and policies.- Working in court settings, including completing appropriate reports on cases and prosecuting breaches.- Delivering and co-leading accredited programs commensurate with my grade.- Conducting mandatory alcohol and drug tests as required and following prescribed medication procedures.- Carrying out safeguarding children duties in accordance with the NPS statutory responsibilities and agency policies.- Consistently reinforcing pro-social behaviour and attitudes while challenging anti-social behaviour and attitudes.- Working within the aims and values of the Probation Service. Show less Providing administrative support within the National Probation Service (NPS), ensuring that staff and service users are supported through efficient processes, and maintaining administration systems within specified timescales to promote the achievement of team and divisional objectives. Duties and Responsibilities: • Record Maintenance: Setting up and maintaining accurate offender and victim information on relevant approved databases and other software: NDelius, EQuip, Libra, JitBit, Court Store, CCDCS.MS Teams, MS Office.• Reducing Reoffending: Ensuring effective administration of referrals to and relationships between offender management, victims, sexual offender’s interventions, service providers and external agencies and partnerships to enhance positive outcomes, manage risk, and reduce reoffending.• Person on Probation Liaison: Dealing fairly, effectively and firmly with a range of Service users, some of whom may be in crisis, or distress or who may display inappropriate or aggressive behaviour, and seek appropriate support per the circumstances and office procedures.• Diary Management: Making practical arrangements such as appointments, directions, etc., for the implementation of the Sentence Plan.• Safeguarding: Carrying out safeguarding children duties in accordance with the NPS statutory responsibilities and agency policies Show less

      • Enforcement Officer

        Sept 2023 - now
      • Casework Administrator | National Probation Service

        Dec 2022 - Sept 2023
  • Licenses & Certifications

    • Justice

      Harvardx - an online learning initiative by harvard university through edx
      May 2019
    • Vacation scheme

      Legal cheek
      Jun 2020
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    • Introduction to services marketing

      Openlearning global
      Apr 2013
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    • Developing innovative ideas for new companies: the first step in entrepreneurship

      Coursera
      Jul 2013
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    • Entrepreneurship

      Taylor's education group
      Mar 2013
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    • Successful negotiation: essential strategies and skills

      Coursera
      Dec 2018
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    • Commercial law internship

      Bright network
      Jul 2020
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  • Honors & Awards

    • Awarded to Rija Owais
      Runner-up Memorial - Mooting Competition Director LLB - Barrister Zara Shaheen Awan Jan 2017
    • Awarded to Rija Owais
      Runner-up Team - Mooting Competition Director LLB - Barrister Zara Shaheen Awan Jan 2017
    • Awarded to Rija Owais
      Award Of Recognition United Nation Volunteer Jul 2013 Award of recognition for contribution as a volunteer to the cause of international peace and development.
  • Volunteer Experience

    • Volunteer - Annual Law Dinner

      Issued by L'ecole for Advanced Studies on Feb 2017
      L'ecole for Advanced StudiesAssociated with Rija Owais
    • Supervisor

      Issued by The Citizens Foundation on Jul 2017
      The Citizens FoundationAssociated with Rija Owais
    • Family Line Volunteer

      Issued by Family Action on May 2020
      Family ActionAssociated with Rija Owais
    • Pro Bono

      Issued by Family Law Advice Clinic on Dec 2020
      Family Law Advice ClinicAssociated with Rija Owais
    • Online research

      Issued by United Nations Volunteers on Nov 2012
      United Nations VolunteersAssociated with Rija Owais
    • Research Fellow

      Issued by World Merit on May 2014
      World MeritAssociated with Rija Owais
    • Researcher

      Issued by United Nations Volunteers on Nov 2012
      United Nations VolunteersAssociated with Rija Owais