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Henry Chitham

Henry Chitham

Paralegal

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Harborne, Birmingham

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Services offered

I am a recent BPC graduate looking for work whilst I await selection for a pupillage.

Paralegal
Legal assistance
Approximate rate: £ 13 per hour

Experience

Freelance April 2024: Paralegal for Burritt Consulting LTD (Doc Review)
Freelance November 2023 – December 2023: Paralegal for a Legal Aid application
Freelance May 2023 – July 2023: Paralegal in a Special Needs Tribunal

Axiom DWFM April 2021 – April 2023:  Criminal Law Paralegal

Work Experience & Skills Included:

 

  • Negotiation with Counsel
  • Organising Files
  • Maintaining Legal Documents
  • Liaising with Clients, Opposing Counsel & Court Personnel
  • Legal Research
  • Drafting Legal Documents
  • Preparing Briefs to Counsel
  • Attention to Detail
  • Meeting Tight Deadlines
  • Supporting & Guiding Clients throughout their Legal Proceedings
  • Maintaining Strict Confidentiality
  • SRA Compliance 
  • IT Proficient in LEAP and Cashroom Systems along with Microsoft Office
  • Attended necessary Prison Appointments  
  • Interviewing Clients
  • Obtaining Funds, Costing files discharging disbursements and invoicing files.
  • Escorting Clients at Trial and backing Counsel
  • Drafting and revision of POCA Documents.

 

In addition, from time to time I was also involved in administration work for other legal departments such as Property, Immigration and Debt collection. 

 

Birmingham Citizens Advice Bureau - May 2019 – September 2019: Advisor

As a volunteer I handled a wide range of enquiries and helped on various topics. My responsibilities included answering phone calls, conducting research on legislation, and offering advice to clients to help them resolve their problems. It helped to have some understanding of relevant laws and regulations to provide accurate and helpful guidance. My role as an advisor helped in providing valuable support and guidance to clients in need. 

Hogan Lovells February 2019 – April 2019: Paralegal

As part of the team, I reviewed and analysed various types of documents.

My role involved ensuring accuracy, consistency, and compliance with relevant guidelines or standards. I was responsible for organising and storing documents in a secure and accessible manner. This involved using document management systems, cloud storage platforms, or other tools. In certain cases, sensitive or confidential information had to be redacted from documents to protect privacy or comply with legal requirements. 

Walsall College November 2018 - December 2018: Learning Mentor Supporting sixth-form students in a variety of subjects, particularly English and Maths
Reed Education February 2018 – November 2018:  Supply Learning Support Assistant. Principally at Solihull Sixth Form College supporting sixth-form students in A-level English
Burritt Consulting January 2018 – June 2018: Part-time Paralegal, Legal support including research, preparation and aiding presentations of draft legal memos, advice, written communication, and reviews.
Bournville College November 2017 - February 2018: Contract Learning Support Assistant, worked with college students with various disabilities to aid in their education.

Chartlands Chambers December 2017: 

Mini pupillage with Shadowed counsel in the Family Court.

St. Philips Chamber October 2017: Mini pupillage with Glyn Samuel’s, Birmingham. Shadowed a Criminal Barrister, performed basic litigation paralegal work and counsel
St. George's School, Edgbaston September 2013 -July 2014: Learning Support Assistant at. Worked with both groups and individual children in age range from 11 to 19 with special needs
Umberto Giannini: July 2012- August 2012: General Office Assistant at the head office of Umberto Giannini Hair Cosmetics Ltd. General office administration and assistance including filing, word processing & data entry and market research

Education

Education:  

University of Law – BPC (2021 – Present)

Birmingham City University – LLM Professional Law (2019-2020)

University of Birmingham (2014 – 2017) 

King Edwards School, Edgbaston (2006 -2013)

 

Qualifications:

Postgraduate Diploma in Professional Law, Distinction (2020)

B.A. Philosophy, Religion and Ethics; Honours, Class II (Division I) (2017)

International Baccalaureate (2013) - 34 points overall score:

Higher level: English (6), Philosophy (6) and Chemistry (4)

Standard Level: Maths (5) and Biology (6) and Italian (5) Theory of Knowledge: (2)

International GCSE (2011):

 

English language A*,

English literature A*,

Art-A

Maths-A,

Chemistry-A,

 

Physics-A,

Biology-A,

Music-B,

French-B

 

 

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