1. Bharat Mankad
43 Stanley Road
Croydon, CR0 3QE
07878320908
Personal Profile:
Highly efficient, enthusiastic and reliable administrative officer with excellent
experience and knowledge of civil litigation, understanding of laws, legal
codes, court procedures, precedents and government regulations. Able to
work well both independently and as part of a productive team, demonstrating
the motivation and problem solving abilities required to meet demanding
deadlines in a calm & efficient manner.
Skills & Abilities:
• Great organizational and communication skills, with the knowledge of
the importance of confidentiality and professionalism.
• Accuracy and attention to detail
• A tactful, diplomatic approach and respect of matters that may be
sensitive
• Good computer skills, which can be applied to in-house IT systems
• Foreign languages.
• Ability to bring projects to completion by deadlines
• Innovative and creative approach to service development and problem
solving
• Influencing and negotiating to achieve positive client outcomes
• Developing and sustaining effective relationships and collaborations
• Researching, collating and analysing data and presenting in
appropriate format
Employment History:
2013-date Representative (Voluntary) FRU
• Dealing with the appellants claims in Social Security Tribunals
• Filing submission and attending appeal hearing on behalf of FRU
• Interviewing service users and advocating on behalf of them
1989-2013 Treasury Solicitors’ Department
2003-2013 Administrative Officer Bona Vacantia Estates Team
• Creating new and completion of estate files by using the case
management system, completed cases to be closed and archived.
• Answering telephones calls, including from solicitors, financial
institutions, hospitals and members of the public.
• Liaising with medical experts and external solicitors on behalf of the
Official Solicitor’s lawyers.
• Arranging notification/payment of invoices and liaising with the finance
teams regarding queries i.e. Unpaid fees/invoices.
• Copying/scanning and collating court bundles and dispatching to kin
claimants, solicitors or genealogists when necessary.
1993-2008 Administration Officer Debt Recovery Team
• Involved in cases of litigation, arbitration and investigations.
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2. • Typing, formatting, amending contracts, letters and other legal
documents for court action.
• Managing and forwarding on requests from clients for legal assistance.
• Reviewing and analysing large volumes of documentary evidence.
• Writing replies to points of dispute with clients. Investigating facts and
law
• Managing the flow of paperwork & communication with partners.
• Filing and administrative responsibilities.
1990.1993 Administrative Assistant Library Division Team
• Customer Service
• Legal research
• General administrative duties.
1989-1990 Administrative Assistant Costs Branch
• Filing
• Process counsel fees
• Completion of files.
Education & Training:
2013 Law works
CPD courses: Debt Recovery & Money Advice, Consumer Trading Act Law
changes, new changes in Employment Law & Mediation.
2008 The Law of Society Admitted to the Roll of Solicitors.
2008 Altoir Proffesional Skills Course
2008 London Metropolitan University Legal Practice Course
2008 South bank University CPE/GDPL
2000 Fellow of the Institute of the Legal Executives (Civil Litigation).
1996 ILEX Part 2 Passed (Civil Litigation) and be a Member of ILEX.
1993 – 1994: (1) ILEX (UK): Part1 Passed (2) ILEX: Part 2 Passed
CriminalLaw.
1980-1985: L.L.B (Taxation) Law Degree obtained: Gujarat University,
Ahmedabad, India.
1975–1979:B.A. (English Literature) Degree obtained with Gujarat University,
Ahmedabad, India.
1971-1974 SSC Board, Baroda, (India) subjects: English, Maths & Science.
Additional Information:
2008 to date: Law Society Disability - Executive Committee member of the
Law Society Disability Division.
Interests & Hobbies
Reading, Cooking, Gym, Swimming, Walking, Cricket and Socialising.
References available upon request
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