Saba Khan

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Personal statement

I am a highly motivated and a hardworking individual; I am also trustworthy, enthusiastic and reliable. I am always smart in my appearance which I believe is very important so that I am portrayed well. I can work efficiently as part of a team or individually, learning quickly and to an excellent standard. Having great confidence allows me to converse well at all levels; over the phone, face to face or in a group.

Skills

I can complete all tasks when given and on time.

I am reliable and trustworthy which is needed in a character if there are other members around.

I have the ability to work under pressure and I am able to multi task.

I am confident. Having worked in law firms since I was sixteen years old, I have met lots of new people every single day.

I am well-mannered and possess a responsible and flexible attitude.

I have a mature attitude towards studies and work.

I am able to motivate myself to reach my full potential in order to complete tasks to the best of my ability.

My mother is deaf and dumb and I feel this has helped me gain patience as it can sometimes be difficult to communicate with her. To communicate with her I use sign language.

I am a hardworking individual who will make any sacrifices in order for things to run smoothly.

I am able to use my own initiative so that I do not have to rely on other members to help solve a problem or a slight dispute. However I do think it is important that you ask for help when needed.

I am a great team player who allows voices to be heard and to have my own projected clearly.

I am creative and use my time wisely.

I have the ability to remain calm in difficult situations as I am patient.

I have great personal skills, which make it easy for me to get along with people, gain their trust and build rapports.

Work experience

Clearwater Solicitors 2021 and ongoing (119-121 Colne Road, Burnley)

I am currently a senior residential conveyancer in our conveyancing department. I started at the organisation in February where I was the sole conveyancer headed by a solicitor. The organisation didn’t have a great conveyancing department already built so when I started, I felt the need to create a team and request to build a department around me.

I requested another fee earner so that we could increase the case load as well as admin staff, receptionist, a new accountant and a secretary. Now in May, we have a second conveyancer who is supervised by me as well as three conveyancing assistants, a new business department/quotes team, a conveyancing accountant, a post completion team and a receptionist.

I truly believe that since I have started at the organisation, I have greatly impacted the firm and I have been told this many times by my seniors.

As well as managing and growing the department I currently have a caseload of 110 files which are a mixture of residential sales, purchases, transfer of equity and mortgages. I also have a mixture of residential and non-residential files along with other purchase matters that benefit the aid of bridging loans and other financial arrangements.

AWH Solicitors 2020 and ongoing (One Cathedral Square, Blackburn, BB1 1FB)

I am currently a residential fee earner in our Conveyancing department in Blackburn. I joined the Company in March, 2-3 weeks before the COVID Lockdown. During my first couple of weeks I was taught how to follow the conveyancing process they had in place and I was becoming familiar with the case management system-Partner. I was the second fee earner in the department and I very quickly inherited a case load of 30 plus files. The department was then furloughed and I was made to work from home along with m head of department. I then inherited the teams caseload and managed both active files and post completion matter until I returned to the office on the 1st of June 2020. I can proudly say that I was able to adapt to the situation and I managed to complete on many files during lockdown and I was able to continue with all matters smoothly and to my clients expectations, this was definitely a very different experience for both myself and my clients at the time. I can also proudly say that a lot of my clients following completion then left very positive reviews for me on Trust Pilot.

The whole conveyancing department is now back in the office and I now have assistance on all matters so I can delegate tasks and work through a lot more files during the working day.

I am also studying in my own time. I have enrolled on a distanced learning course through MOL who are the largest provider of nationally recognised qualifications to become a licensed conveyancer licensed by the Council for Licensed Conveyancers. I have enrolled onto both the level 4 and the level 6 courses. However, this is currently on hold due to personal matters.

ADK Law-2019-2020 (66 St Georges Road, Bolton, BL1 2DD)

I was a residential fee earner at ADK Law and I handled a case load of 65 plus files. I dealt with both freehold and leasehold sales and purchase matters. I worked on the matter from inception to completion. I did have assistance throughout each matter, I delegated certain tasks such as requesting searches, obtaining OS1 and K17 searches, carrying out ID checks, sending letters to third parties and clients etc.

The case management system I used at ADK Law was “Leap” and was very simple and easy to use compared to other case management systems I have used in the past.

Premier Property Lawyers/My Home Move-2018 and ongoing (Linley House, Dickinson Street, Manchester, M1 4LF)

I worked at Premier Property Lawyers and handled a case load of 60+ files. My role was a conveyancer and I dealt with freehold and leasehold sales and purchases. I did not deal with any transfer of equity or re-mortgage cases however, I do have experience in these areas.

I received full and in depth training in how to use the case management system called Visual Files.

My day started at 9.00am and finished at 5.00pm. I worked with a team of 9 people with a manager a part of it too.

The conveyancing process at PPL was more like factory conveyancing, I learnt how an online business is run. I worked at a very competitive firm and I gained a whole new experience.

Curtis Law Solicitors LLP-2018-2018 (Witton Chambers, Witton Business Park, Cartmel Road, Blackburn, BB2 2TA

I worked at Curtis Law Solicitors for a period of 3 months. My role here was a fee earner only dealing with sales, re-mortgages and transfers. I assisted another fee earner on purchase files. I had a case load of 35 files.

I received full and in depth training on how to use the case management system Proclaim which has been well tailored to suit the conveyancing departments needs.

I received training on how to purchase files from other fee earners in the department.

Whilst working for Curtis Law I gained more knowledge and learnt to do the following;

Prepare mortgage reports

Advise clients on their mortgage offers

Prepare search reports

Advise clients on their searches

Advise clients on the purchase process

Request funds from the lender

During my time at Curtis Law I received great appreciation and feedback from my clients.

Southerns Solicitors-2016 to 2018. (Makenzie House, 66/68 Bank Parade, Burnley, Lancashire, BB11 1TS)

My first experience working at a law firm was at Southerns solicitors in Burnley. I started as an apprentice and developed and gained new skills and knowledge over the two years. My role was a conveyancing assistant, however I did not want to become too comfortable in this role as I wanted to be a fee earner and I knew I would be a great one. I used to assist three fee earners in file opening and closing, and all day to day tasks. I then only assisted one fee earner-legal executive and learnt how to handle files and all other important tasks as a fee earner.

I have had training in all basic areas of conveyancing as well as the much more complex areas.

I have experience of using two case management systems. When I started working at Southerns I was trained on Partner. I found this system was very useful as it was easy and straightforward to use. The firm recently underwent new management and the head of department brought in a new case management system called ochre soft. I have received training on this system. This system is very good because it prompts me to carry out certain tasks when needed so that I don’t miss it.

My duties at the time included;

Doing bankruptcy searches on the Land registry website

Doing OS1s on the Land Registry website

Uploading registrations on the Land Registry website

Replying to requisitions

Chasing lenders for anything outstanding such as discharges or checking that funds will be released for the date of completion

Sending COTs via Fax

Uploading documents such as OS1s, Confirmation of registrations etc. and downloading certain mortgage offers from LMS

Taking calls from clients and helping them with any of their queries

Opening sale and Re-mortgage files and carrying out the work

Doing full searches

First Registrations

Doing completion statements and sending them to clients via email

Billing sale, purchase, re-mortgage and Transfer files

Prepare purchase, sale, re-mortgage and transfer files for completion

Take calls from estate agents, lenders and solicitors acting on the other side

Meet clients to take their ID and to certify this.

Help clients who attend the office to go through the initial paperwork

Submit stamp duty applications and SDLT 5 Certificates

Preparing contract packs to send out to the buyers solicitors

Ordering title documents from the land registry website

Sending out completion of registration confirmation letters to the client and to the mortgage lender along with a copy of the title document

Send out notice of transfers with cheques

Apply for searches on a purchase file using a search company called ETSOS. I have also used PSG in the past.

Preparing mortgage reports for the client to read, sign and return

On completion, paying the monies to the relevant people such as the estate agents and solicitors. Returning any funds from completion to the client.

Second sight opticians-2014. (32-40 Keirby walk, Burnley BB11 2DE)

I worked at the reception taking calls and phoning up patients who had appointments due. I gave out prescriptions for glasses and I was also able to complete the first part of the patient’s appointment which was to check their eyes before they met their optician. I also got a chance to make the glasses and fix any problems that the patients had. I helped the patients choose their glasses and I was honest and reliable. I turned up on time every day and showed a mature attitude and acted professionally.

At that time of year I was not sure on what I wanted to become or go on to study at college. I wanted to go into optometry or working with patients in different ways such as counselling. My time at the surgery gave me an insight on what my career could be like.

Further Education

Burnley College (2016 to 2017) Intermediate Apprenticeship in Business Administration

Functional Skills Level 1 in ICT-Pass

Level 2 Business Administration-Pass

I studied A levels at Burnley College completing the first year in three different subject areas which were Law, Sociology and English Language. Although I passed my exams for all the subjects I decided that I did not want to carry on to the second year but do something else.

AS Sociology

B

AS Law

C

AS English Language

D

Education

Sir John Thursby Community College (2010- 2015) GSCEs achieved:

GCSE Food Technology

A

GCSE English Language

B

GCSE English Literature

B

GCSE Science

B

GCSE Religious Education

B

GCSE Mathematics

C

GCSE Additional Science

C

GCSE French

C

GCSE Geography

D

GCSE Business Enterprise

Distinction at Level 1

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