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| Surname(s) / First name(s) | Atwood, Edward | |||||||||||||
| Address(es) | 10/12 East ParadeLeeds LS1 2AJ UK | |||||||||||||
| Telephone(s) | +44 (118) 555 3000 | Mobile: | +44 (118) 555 0000 | |||||||||||
| Fax(es) | +44 (118) 555 3002 | |||||||||||||
| E-mail(s) | ed_atwood@example.net.uk | |||||||||||||
| Nationality(-ies) | British | |||||||||||||
| Date of birth | February 15, 1973 | |||||||||||||
| Gender | Male | |||||||||||||
| Desired employment / Occupational field | Legal Specialist | |||||||||||||
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| Dates | June 2002 - present | |||||||||||||
| Occupation or position held | Paralegal Specialist | |||||||||||||
| Main activities and responsibilities | As a Paralegal I have responsibility for providing legal and administrative support in such diverse areas as contract law, defense legal services, and judicial legal services. I take part in daily involvement in the researching of client court decisions. I also handle the tasks of processing legal claims and appeals, and the preparing records of hearings, investigations, court-martials and courts of inquiry. | |||||||||||||
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| Name and address of employer | Denholm, Grant, and Lyndsay No. 1 Poultry London EC2R 8JR, UK | |||||||||||||
| Type of business or sector | Legal / Law Firm | |||||||||||||
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| Dates | December 1996 - June 2002 | |||||||||||||
| Occupation or position held | Junior Paralegal | |||||||||||||
| Main activities and responsibilities | As a junior paralegal I produced first drafts of standard agreements, managed the department's standard contract templates and assisted with non-contentious termination and renewal of commercial agreements. I conducted legal research regarding miscellaneous legal and regulatory matters, and summarized findings. I also responded to general ad-hoc legal inquiries from the business. | |||||||||||||
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| Name and address of employer | Thorn and Baker 63 Temple Row (2nd floor) Birmingham B2 5LS, UK | |||||||||||||
| Type of business or sector | Legal / Law Firm | |||||||||||||
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| Dates | September 1995 - January 1997 | |||||||||||||
| Title of qualification awarded | Master's Degree in Paralegal Speciality | |||||||||||||
| Principal subjects / occupational skills covered | Principle studies included: Criminology, Criminal Justice, Psychology, and Sociology. Secondary subjects included Arts and Humanities. | |||||||||||||
| Internships | One year internship at Lyons and Davidson with my Master's Thesis on Sociopathic Criminals | |||||||||||||
| Name and type of organisation providing education and training | Cambridge College of Law | |||||||||||||
| Dates | September 1991 - June 1995 | |||||||||||||
| Title of qualification awarded | Baccalaureate Paralegal Degree | |||||||||||||
| Principal subjects / occupational skills covered | Principle studies included: Basic Legal Principles, Common Law, Civil Law and Torts, Basic Corporation Law, and Ethics. Secondary subjects included Advanced Communication Skills, Economics, Finance, and Business Mathematics. | |||||||||||||
| Name and type of organisation providing education and training | Birminham University of London | |||||||||||||
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| Mother tongue(s) | English | |||||||||||||
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| Self-assessment | Understanding | Speaking | Writing | |||||||||||
| European level | Listening | Reading | Spoken interaction | Spoken production | ||||||||||
| French | C2 | Proficient User | C2 | Proficient User | C2 | Proficient User | C2 | Proficient User | C2 | Proficient User | ||||
| Russian | B1 | Intermediate User | B1 | Intermediate User | A2 | Basic User | A2 | Basic User | A2 | Basic User | ||||
| Social skills and competences | I am able to communicate clearly, confidently, and concisely, both verbally and in writing with a high proficiency when following and interpreting instructions and making logical business oriented recommendations. I pride myself on being professional with a good sense of humor. I am personable and able to integrate well and to foster positive and harmonious relationships with personnel within the department and the business. | |||||||||||||
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| Organisational skills and competences | I am able to manage workloads effectively, recognize and set priorities and meet deadlines. Accuracy and attention to detail are two positive qualities I possess as well as the ability to organize and prioritize a variety of tasks/projects. I have a good familiarity with industry/technical terms and processes. I can easily work within strict time frames and resolute deadlines. | |||||||||||||
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| Computer skills and competences | My typing speed is 70 WPM. I have a high proficiency in using Access, Excel, Notepad, Outlook Express, Lotus, Power Point (particularly in the context of legal document generation) Word, and WordPerfect. | |||||||||||||
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| Artistic skills and competences | Amateur photography | |||||||||||||
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| Other skills and competences | I am currently pursuing continued education in business, mathematics, typing and speech. My ability to listen carefully and retain information has aided me in over 10 years law experience as a paralegal, either in private practice or with a legal firm and over 10 years experience drafting agreements and business contracts. I possess a demonstrable experience with consumer banking laws and regulations, particularly depository banking issues. I have become skilled at negotiating with landlords, attorneys, accountants, and other third parties with respect to lease obligations and responsibilities and have become able to draft and negotiate all aspects of the development of various real estate projects. | |||||||||||||
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| Driving licence(s) | Groups A, A1, B and BE | |||||||||||||
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| Additional information | References available upon request. | |||||||||||||
