About the Candidate.
I am a dedicated and versatile commercial legal professional with a strong foundation in both corporate, commercial, banking, and sports law, en route to qualifying as a solicitor of England and Wales. As a licensed FIFA and FA registered football agent certified to represent minors, I have proven experience in sports law firms, particularly in football law. Additionally, I have experience as a legal intern of the prestigious Real Madrid C.F.’s legal department. My areas of interest extends to corporate social responsibility, sporting integrity, player transfers, anti-doping, human rights in sports organisations, safeguarding, arbitration, and international commercial law. Having experience working remotely, I am a reliable paralegal with nearly two years of experience working autonomously for senior lawyers with minimal supervision. My experience spans the financial services and pharmaceutical sectors across the EMEA and AMERS regions, where I've consistently delivered client-focused legal support and high-quality outcomes. Known for my leadership abilities and amicable demeanour, I bring a robust skill set in client-centred communication, strategic legal insight, and relationship building, excelling in practical legal roles and thriving in collaborative settings. I am committed to contributing tangible value to corporate and commercial firms to drive impactful legal solutions.
International Experience:
Yes
Availability:
20 or 40 hours a week
Area of Expertise:
Microsoft Office; Google Workspace; IOS; Case analysis; Commercial contract drafting; Litigation drafting; Contract management; Contract Negotiation; Project management; Written and verbal communication; Office administration, File management and billing of clients; Proficiency in Microsoft Dynamics 365: CRM; Proficiency in Legal Software, including: ContractExpress, DocuSign, Salesforce, Dynamic LTA, LegalSuite and LexPro; Public speaking and presentation; Financial advisory; Investments knowledge; Long-term insurance knowledge; Sales and cross-selling, GDPR review experience and DORA Sales; knowledge of and experience with MiFIR and MiFID Regulations; Proficiency in contract management tools such as Apptus.
Years Experience:
3
Current and Previous Roles:
Legal Intern, FIFA Licenced Football Agent & FA Registered Agent, Paralegal and Trainee Solicitor
Relevant Experience.
Paralegal and Trainee Solicitor
Years experience:
3
Key Responsibilities:
Hybrid paralegal and trainee solicitor role providing managed legal services to multinational companies.
Providing in-house legal and operational support to senior lawyers in the EMEA and AMERS regions, continuously working with international teams on international projects.
Administrative support to the Directors of LOD, such as diarising, organising meetings and communicating with other stakeholders on their behalf, as well as matter management and organisation of the global team’s resource library.
Responsible for orientating and training new joiners.
Creating and updating training materials and templates for the global team.
Member of the legal delivery (legal management) team where I support with the analysis and improvement of delivery processes to optimise efficiency and meet client requirements.
Creating internal escalation structures for the internal LOD lawyers supporting the London Stock Exchange Group.
