Nazia Hameed, Paralegal

Nazia Hameed

Paralegal

Afridi & Angel Legal Consultants

Location
United Arab Emirates - Dubai
Education
Diploma, Paralegal Practice
Experience
7 years, 0 Months

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Total years of experience :7 years, 0 Months

Paralegal at Afridi & Angel Legal Consultants
  • United Arab Emirates - Dubai
  • June 2008 to June 2014

Incorporating companies in the UAE and Freezones, drafting legal documents such as board resolutions, Pover of Attorney, customised letters, proof reading legal documents, making changes, visiting government departments, liaising with officials and lawyers and all individuals confidently, drafting legal opinions, conducting research work, attending client meetings and actively involved with client correspondence.

Team Assistant at Dubai International Financial Centre
  • United Arab Emirates - Dubai
  • May 2008 to May 2008

Assisting the new Enforcement team with administrative tasks, archiving, managing the diary system, filing work and other administrative tasks.

Paralegal, Legal Assistant at Freelance Paralegal
  • United Kingdom
  • April 2007 to January 2008

Attend Court on civil matters, present applications to district judge in chambers and perform research work. Use inter-personal skills to interview clients, prepare documentary evidence and assist counsel at court. Can prepare claim forms and evidence to present in court.

Paralegal at Sabeers Solicitors
  • United Kingdom
  • November 2007 to December 2007

Gained experience working as a Paralegal with a law firm specialising in general practice. I attended court hearings, employment tribunals, took notes, prepared Home Office applications based on precedents, prepared billing statements for case files, liased with the High Court, obtained information from Companies House and conducted research work. I actively participated in preparing the new U.K. anti money laundering procedures for the firm to follow. I answered various telephone enquiries and took appropriate action and carried out routine office work.

Education

Diploma, Paralegal Practice
  • at National Association of Licensed Paralegals
  • April 2007

Gained a distinction in the Diplom. Module areas included civil litigation, Criminal Litigation, Wills and Probate, Matrimonial and Divorce, Advocacy and Negotiation, Property matters and Company law.

Bachelor's degree, Law
  • at Kingston Universtity, London
  • January 2004

Specialties & Skills

Home Office
Hearings
Interviewing
Advocacy, interviewing, drafting, typing, negotiating, communicating at all levels, teamworking
Typing speed
Conversant in all Microsoft applications

Languages

English
Expert
Arabic
Beginner
Urdu
Intermediate

Training and Certifications

Client Interviewing (Certificate)
Date Attended:
June 2003
Microsoft WORD (Training)
Training Institute:
European Institute of Computer Training
Date Attended:
March 2008
Duration:
30 hours