Experience

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  Fancy & jackson solicitors - basingstoke

  Jan 1995 - Jan 1997

  Conveyancing assistant

  Studied for ILEX exams* Achieved Fee Earner StatusThis position evolved from the dual role of Office Administrator and Assistant to theConveyancing Partner. Following office re-organisation, I was given more responsibilityfor conveyancing files and graduated to the position of a Conveyancing Assistant.

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  Lamb brooks

  Jan 1997 - Jan 2006

  Legal executive
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  Lamb brooks solicitors - basingstoke

  Feb 1997 - Jun 2006

  Legal executive

  Passed ILEX exams and achieved Fellowship status* Achieved income and billing targets each financial year* Responsible for my own varied caseload (including Freehold, Leasehold, SharedOwnership)* Dealt with the conveyancing process from first instruction through to completion* Invited back to work for the firmI left the firm in January 2000 to take a position in a larger firm dealing with bothresidential and commercial work. After six months it was clear that the new position wasnot as expected and I was invited back to Lamb Brooks. Lamb Brooks have achieved ISO status and are very active within the Lawnet organisation,this meant that strict adherence to standard procedures was vital. Show less

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  Fulchers solicitors - woking

  Jul 2006 - Dec 2007

  Legal executive

  Managed the Conveyancing Department* Turned the Department around from loss to profit within one year* Streamlined and updated proceduresA small High Street firm dealing with a culturally diverse client base. Residential andsome commercial transactions including Licences to Assign and new leases with experienceof acting for both landlords and tenants.

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  The regional headquarters

  Jan 2008 - Sept 2008

  Legal executive

  which gave me exposure to adifferent aspect of the Law.---______ ---Ross &; Dealt with high net worth Leasehold and Freehold properties in London and all areas ofthe UK * The main contact for a high-risk finance company dealing with all aspects of thelending process. High risk lending requires a high level of risk awareness eg.Anticipating that the lender might need to foreclose in the future and sell as mortgageein possession. Also acted for an investment company which specialises in buyingproperties from sellers who need to sell quickly, and then dealing with their onward saleA medium sized West End London firm with good quality clientele dealing with all aspectsof property work with a commercial bias. The firm has ISO status within the Lawnetorganisation. Show less

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  Thames valley police

  Mar 2009 - Jun 2009

  Legal assistant

  Fixed contract - Criminal Justice Department. * Researching new legislation and recent case law; summarising and publishing to relevant Officers/departments* Update and cataloguing of legislation database * Fully vetted by TVP including CRB checks.

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  The guinness partnership ltd

  Jun 2009 - now

  Legal services manager

  Manages the Legal Services Team* Understanding of social housing issues* Varied workload including contract; property issues; Landlord & Tenant; procurement;dispute resolution (including property disrepair claims); compliance and governance. * Integral part of the project team in conjunction with Procurement Department for thetender (OJEU) for new panel of solicitors and framework for legal services * Implementation of new procedures * Internal briefings * External briefings to new panel* Reviewing and negotiating commercial contracts* Major contract for IT services for the next 6 years* Website software development contract* Catering contract * Office lease renewals/rent reviews/dilapidations; both as landlord for the Trust'sproperties and as tenant. * Assisting Treasury Department with charging/secured lending work - completion of *35MBarclays loan* Compliance and risk awareness including Data Protection and Consumer Credit Licence* Complex legal issues such as planning, S106 Agreements, boundary issues, covenants,easements, wayleave agreementsThe Guinness Partnership owns and manages over 60,000 homes throughout England. Governance and Legal Services is a centralised service forThe Partnership. I have close liaison with several departments including investment,development and Housing Teams as well as Internal Audit and Procurement. I have gained agreat deal of experience of the type of matters dealt with by In-house legal counselparticularly with regard to board and the company secretariat. Show less