Andrew Roberts - Professional Summary:     I am a bright, articulate and hardworking BVC graduate looking to secure a career in a fast paced, challenging environment that will make the best use of my skills. Through my studies and work experience I have developed excellent attention to detail and problem solving skills as well as gained practical experience of drafting court documents, statements of case and client communications. In addition I have completed a wide range of legal and business research, taken part in major disclosure projects and undertaken numerous ad-hoc tasks connected with litigation.

 

 

Andrew Roberts - Professional Experience:    

Slaughter & May, June 2010 – current

Paralegal with Dispute Resolution Team

 

Responsibilities: Major electronic financial disclosure project; viewing and categorising complex financial documentation through Citrix Documatrix system; completing first cut analysis of high volume document disclosure.

Key skills: Attention to detail; understanding of financial transactions, compliance policy, international trade sanctions; ability to work accurately, quickly and under pressure to meet daily targets; working closely with other team members to ensure consistent workflow and completion of priority tasks.

 

Abbott Laboratories, June - September 2008

Internship reporting to International Legal Counsel

 

Responsibilities: assess and record post signature contract management processes across 25 countries; identify weaknesses; generate cost effective solutions; present and implement solutions across multiple departments; produced contract awareness guide for pre-signature awareness.

Key skills: developed excellent contract understanding; communication via email, telephone and face to face; attention to detail; database creation and management; contract categorisation and analysis.

 

Kennedys, Sept 2007 – April 2008      

Paralegal with Construction and Insurance Litigation Team. High value disaster recovery litigation including Hurricane Ivan and the Buncefield explosion.

 

Responsibilities: legal research; document drafting; disclosure projects; creating and copying court bundles; pagination and document organisation; opening client folders; note taking; attending court; typing; general office tasks and document delivery.

Key skills: drafting; use of Lexis Nexis, Westlaw both online and hardcopy, document analysis, attention to detail; organisation; diary management; general office skills; liaising with clients, other departments and counsel.

 

 

Additional Legal Experience

I have completed a number of mini-pupillages and work experience placements with a variety of chambers, judges and in-house legal departments. I have gained experience of litigation strategy and presentation, awareness of court etiquette, procedure and timetables. In addition I have reinforced the knowledge that preparation and planning is crucial to allow for the last-minute hurdles thrown up by legal disputes.

 

 

Andrew Roberts - Education:  

 

2008-2010             BPP Professional Education - Bar Vocational Course (Expected Very Competent)

2006-2008             BPP Professional Education - Graduate Diploma in Law

2003-2006             University of Leicester  - BA (Hons) Contemporary History, 2:1

2002-2003             Mid-Kent College  - A-Levels: Govt & Politics (A) History (B) English Lang & Lit (B)

 

 

 

Andrew Roberts - Interests:     [ Not Updated Yet ] 

 

 

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