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Maria Nordquist

Address: 42 Balmoral Place, AB10 6HP, Aberdeen, United Kingdom

Email address: marianordquist@gmail.com

Phone number: 015 99999999

Profile

Successful and performance-driven Attorney skilled at performing various legal tasks in order to provide beneficial legal advice and represent individuals and companies in different cases with extensive communication skills, great attention to detail, and ability to function well independently. Maria is currently looking for a Solicitor position with a modern legal firm.

Work experience

08/2017 - 12/2018, Private Client Solicitor, Batt Broadbent Solicitors LLP, Aberdeen, United Kingdom

Using own judgement and knowledge, advised clients on various legal issues.
Conducted research and analysis to find relevant information, including highly confidential legal documents, financial statements, and reports.
Managed a team of 5 junior solicitors and delegated responsibilities; performed other legal tasks as assigned by executives.
Collaborated with colleagues to streamline company legal operations as much as possible.

06/2015 - 08/2017, Conveyancing Solicitor, Homden Property Lawyers, Edinburgh, United Kingdom

Provided legal advice and expertise to customers on all sorts of legal issues in compliance with company high standards, policies, and procedures.
Collaborated with solicitors from conveyancing department and pro-actively participated in weekly team meetings to deepen the knowledge and identify potential areas of improvements.
Assisted in managing a network of 20 external solicitors.

05/2013 - 08/2013, Legal Assistant Intern, Chattertons Legal Services Ltd, Glasgow, United Kingdom

Performed typing/word-processing across different areas of law accurately, effectively, and in a timely manner.
Maintained and organised various confidential client documents.
Provided support to the Legal Department and performed other office duties as assigned by manager.

Education

09/2014 - 05/2015, Diploma in Professional Legal Practice PgDip, University of Glasgow, Glasgow, United Kingdom

First Class Honours

09/2010 - 05/2014, Common Law LLB, University of Glasgow, Glasgow, United Kingdom

First Class Honours

Clubs and Societies: Politics Society, European Society, Riding Club

09/2006 - 05/2010, Gymnasium, Enskilda Gymnasiet, Stockholm, Sweden

Graduated with Distinction

Skills

Languages Skills

Swedish

English

German

Computer Skills

Microsoft Office

Clio, App4Legal

Interpersonal/Life Skills

Detail-oriented

Communication Skills

Resilience and Self-confidence

Research and Analysis

Volunteering

09/2009 - 04/2010, Fund Allocator, Wenner-Gren Foundation, Stockholm, Sweden

Certificates

05/2015, Solicitor's Practising Certificate (Scotland), Council of the Law Society of Scotland

Hobbies

Exploring distant lands

Capturing moments

Feeling the music

Milan Šaržík, CPRW

Certified Professional Résumé Writer

Milan’s work-life has been centered around job search for the past three years. He is a Certified Professional Résumé Writer (CPRW™) as well as an active member of the Professional Association of Résumé Writers & Careers Coaches (PARWCC™). Milan holds a record for creating the most career document samples for our help center – until today, he has written more than 500 resumes and cover letters for positions across various industries. On top of that, Milan has completed studies at multiple well-known institutions, including Harvard University, University of Glasgow, and Frankfurt School of Finance and Management.

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