Caitlin Standage

Experience

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  Leigh Day

  Jul 2019 - Jul 2019

  Work experience

  I gained valuable work experience at Leigh Day, during which time I:• Paginated medical records.• Created a chronology of medical history.• Attended a pre-inquest review hearing at Westminster coroners’ court.• Wrote information request letters to medical establishments.• Wrote case blogs for Leigh Day’s website.• Was introduced to the case software Liberate SE. • Conducted investigative work to locate a defendant, for a PI.

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  Shoosmiths

  Jan 2021 - Jan 2021

  Virtual Insight Evening

  A very insightful evening regarding the inner-workings and culture of Shoosmiths. I gained invaluable knowledge concerning how to succeed in assessment centres and how to do well in applications for a training contract.

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  Clifford Chance

  Oct 2021 - Oct 2021

  Virtual Insight Day

  An interesting and informative insight day focusing on the importance on one's personal brand and how to stand out in order to gain an internship or trainee contract.

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  Bel & The Dragon

  Jul 2022 - May 2023

  Front of House
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  University of Exeter

  May 2023 - Jul 2023

  Pro Bono Immigration Clinic Worker

  Demonstrated excellent interpersonal communication skills while conducting client interviews with vulnerable adults. Evidenced strong legal research skills while identifying successful legal strategies for clients. Worked collaboratively with colleagues in order to distribute work evenly amongst ourselves in order to get advice to the client as soon as possible. Showed high levels of written communication skills when drafting letters of advice to clients.

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  Gardner Leader LLP

  Aug 2023 - Aug 2023

  Intern

  Corporate and Commercial:- Utilised critical thinking and analytical skills by researching and reporting on potential sports law arbitration bodies to be used for an arbitration clause of a contract. - Researched recent Intellectual Property cases and the criteria for employees to gain compensation over their inventions in relation to patents.Commercial Property:- Developed commercial awareness by being exposed to the firm's legal services promotion methods to attract clients. - Attention to detail employed to complete stock transfer, allotment of shares and incorporation of a company forms to a high standard.- Successfully drafted a deed of surrender, accurately and precisely, using a Practical Law template.Inheritance Protection:- Demonstrated strong interpersonal skills by drafting two lasting powers of attorney, one for health and welfare and one for property and finance.- Employed business accounting skills to complete the assets and liabilities of an estate, resulting in the successful completion of an Inheritance Tax Return for the estate.Conveyancing:- Showed proficiency in understanding Sharia law and the importance of Sharia compliant mortgages.Family:- Briefed on current and recently closed cases in order to learn the process of divorce and child arrangements.- Developed new client interview techniques, specialised for family law cases.- Successfully demonstrated concise attention to detail when completing a divorce application. Show less

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  Royal Borough of Windsor and Maidenhead

  Jan 2024 - now

  Streetworks Officer

  Providing comprehensive, technical, administrative and financial support to the Highways Unit. Managing contract and licence agreements. Administering permit and licensing functions in accordance with the New Roads and Streetworks Act 1991, Traffic Management Act 2004 and the Royal Borough of Windsor and Maidenhead Permit Scheme.