Amaka Ozumba

Legal Administrator

LLB Law (*:*)

Email: adlo2k@r.postjobfree.com

Location: Borehamwood – willing to travel

Mobile: 075********

Personal statement

I am currently working as a Legal Administrator for the Ministry of Justice in the Employment Tribunal sector. This involves understanding key legal legislation, extensive analytical skills, conducting legal research and excellent written communication skills. I am highly driven, ambitious, enthusiastic and committed to exceed within the legal sector, I want to be challenged within a role where my knowledge can be put into practise especially as I work well within a team.

Key Skills

-Advanced legal research - Office 365 and other Microsoft packages

-Excellent communication skills - Great attention to detail

-Effective time management - Stakeholder management

-Problem solving skills - Interpersonal skills

-Teamwork - Diary management

Work Experience

May 2020 – Present

Legal Administrator, Ministry of Justice, Holborn

Provided support to the Judge during in person hearings acting as the clerk by greeting the parties and providing support during the hearing.

Used Microsoft outlook to reorganise the crisis inbox. Used to implement an online system which all staff can access leading to reduced file conflicts within the team when dealing with claims.

Used Microsoft Word to draft letters on behalf of the Judge to the claimants and respondents informing them on what is happening with their claim.

Managed numerous case files making sure they were properly coordinated.

Typing all necessary documents and correspondence as required by the Judge and scanning them to ACAS.

Work Experience

January 2020- March 2020

Claims Handler, TDS

Provided great advice to tenants who were unaware of their rights against their Landlord during disputes.

Adjudicated between the tenant and the Landlord when cases were progressed to make a legal judgment under the Housing Act 2004.

Answered telephone calls in an excellent manner providing great customer service to all tenants and Landlords who had queries about their case.

Remained professional when dealing with tenants who were undeniably distressed.

In charge of team building exercises which took place on the last Friday of every month using Microsoft Outlook to engage the staff.

Signed up tenants and Landlords who were unsure about what scheme to be a part of and how to protect their deposits.

May 2019- August 2019

Paralegal Work Experience, Highways England, Birmingham

Achievements and responsibilities:

Conducted legal research gathering information when writing a report on behalf of the senior Lawyer.

Used Microsoft Outlook to organise a team meeting with the specialist planning and regulatory Lawyer

Attended meetings with the legal counsel team, took minutes and circulated using Microsoft word

Had ownership of analysing non-disclosure agreements extracting key obligations, potential claims and summarised several legal documents.

Assisted the Lawyer at trial at Birmingham County Court.

Assisted the Lawyer on conference calls when dealing with clients.

Education

Aston University, Birmingham

(September 2015 – May 2019)

LLB Law – 2:1

modules included: dispute resolution, EU law, Equity and trust, Property Law

Queen Elizabeth Girls school, Barnet

A-levels:

Sociology

English

Drama and Theatre Studies

Hobbies & Interests

PerfectBeautyLtd

A qualified eyelash technician with a completed diploma course and a level 1 certificate. Services include brow lamination and animal cruelty free eyelash line consisting of 6 styles.

References

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