Charulata Patel has over 40 years of experience in administrative and legal roles. She has excellent skills in Microsoft Office programs, typing, filing, and customer service. Her experience includes 16 years as an administrative assistant at Aylesbury Vale District Council and 13 years providing business management support at the international law firm Slaughter & May.

1. CHARULATA PATEL
Aylesbury
Email: charupatel@outlook.com / Mobile: 07942462261
A highly committed, conscientious and experienced Administrative Assistant with an impressive work record – sixteen
years at Aylesbury Vale District Council and thirteen years at Slaughter & May, International Law Firm. Proven track
record of excellent customer service - always maintains a professional and calm approach.
Skills & Experience:
• Microsoft Office:
Word – Excellent, Excel (very good), PowerPoint (professional), Outlook – email, calendar, diary, contacts and
sensitivity (Business Management)
• Electronic Filing and Archiving and access security
• Audio & Digital Typing (70 wpm)
• Manuscript & Copy Typing (80 wpm)
• Excellent Customer Service good inter personal skills internal and external customers
• Excellent all round administration skills (Photocopying, Faxing, Screening Mail, Telephone Calls, Visitors, Invitees)
• Good organisation skills (taking initiative – pro-active)
• Calm and effective within time constraints
• Performance Management: Occupational Therapy / In-house Mediation
 Health – Fitness, Physic, Contractual Competencies, Circumstance – Business Climate and Inclement Weather
 Projects: Quantity, Quality, Review and Training, Assignment and Resources
EMPLOYMENT HISTORY:
01 & 02 February 2016
Horwood & James LLP – Aylesbury
Assessment Pace Plan / Junior Legal Typist
Assist with Typing and Filing of Daily Notes and Correspondence in the Typing Pool for Litigation and Family Division
H&J customised computer and paper files - with initial audio typing with manuscript updates.
July 2015 to January 2016
Receptionist / Admin Support
Sir Herbert Leon Academy – Leon Leisure Centre
Brief Job Description
Assist Manager(s) and Assistant Duty Managers with the smooth running of Leisure Centre.
• Provide administrative support to the Management Team of Leon Leisure Centre, screening and filtering mail and
email throughout the Leisure Centre; screening and filtering telephone calls; book leisure activities, such as Swim,
Swim Lessons, Fitness Activities, Games – Football, Netball, etc on Leisure Centre’s bookings systems,
maintaining financial system with adherence to the Centre’s Quality Management System - liaise with the
suppliers, maintenance contractors and others as required.
• Prepare management information from the computer system.
• Provide administrative support for the Duty Managers, Senior Duty Manager & Leisure Centre Manager in respect
of block bookings, special events and courses, including data input, preparing and issuing and confirmation of
course places.
• Specifically assist the Swimming Development Officer in respect of the administrational functions necessary for
the effective operation of the Leisure Centre’s “Learn to swim” scheme e.g. preparation of course placement
letters, enrolments etc. – providing services with word processing, spreadsheets and data base applications,
assist with filing, photocopying and other general office duties.
• Maintain the stock control system for stationery and computer items ensuring adequate stocks are held in a safe
and secure manner.
• Maintain float cash control system.
• Prepare monies for banking and accounts in accordance with the policies of the Academy.
• Deal with complaints from customers according to laid down procedures.
• Ensure compliance with alarm system, care of valuables and lost property.
• Assist with the training and induction.
• Assist with surveys.
• Perform administrative and clerical duties with course applications in writing and on the telephone.
• Work as an effective member of a team and promote team work.
• At all times observe good working practices.
• Exercise flexibility in working hours and duties.
• Maintain confidentiality.
June 2014 – July 2015 Job Centre Plus Registered

2. Extensive searches, screening Job Vacancies
Aylesbury Vale District Council (AVDC)
October 1997 – May 2014
Planning & Development Management, Administrative Assistant, WP/Receptionist
Duties: Assist Head of Planning, Managers and Planners with the collation of reports, appeals process, plan policies,
enforcements, S106 Agreement, to process Planning Decision Notices, pursuant to Delegated and Committee Reports.
Responsibilities:
• Prepare terminology glossaries for complex legal cases.
• Respond to general correspondence from public and professional bodies.
• Deal with telephone enquiries and resolution to all enquiries, over the telephone, email and personal visit.
• Produce documents from audio, manuscripts, prints and electronic files.
• Maintain records to ensure the efficient running of the department – attendance records, stationery updates
(letterheads, business cards, name plates/badges).
Achievements:
• Introduced letterheads, internal administration and electronic planning application forms, business location maps.
(This is currently in use for and on behalf by the company).
• Maintain administration records for AVDC Services (Excel: WinTime / ITrent).
• Set-up legal documents for complex cases and major development history ensuring time efficiency and cost.
• Scanned and Indexed to AVDC Website for Public ensuring compliance with Legislations – Information and Privacy
Laws.
Slaughter & May (Law Practices) April 1984 – May 1997
WP & Secretarial and Business Management Support
Worked with Partners, Solicitors, Clients and Professionals. Recommended best use of Word, Excel documentation,
correspondence and legal document production; mail / data merge for excellent presentation of Legal Packages,
Agreements, Correspondence, Invoice, Employment Contracts and Investments - PowerPoint and Imaging.
• Provided Word Processor Services, Windows - Microsoft Assistance, and Secretarial and Management Administrative
support.
• Advised on high profile and ground breaking national and international consortiums with varied clientèle – leading
Corporates, Financial Institutions and Government Agencies with Business Management Profile.
• Corporate / Financial Administrative Service:
 Agendas, Minutes – Reports and Documents
 Shelf-company – Documents and Registers
 Consortium/investment/flotation – Documents
 Intellectual Property and Patent Registration Files
 Charity Registers and accounts
 Litigation Bundle(s) with regards to Environmental and Consumer Rights
 Libel, Personal Injury Claim Documents
 Employment Contracts
 Commercial and residential Deeds
 Trusts, Wills, Estates and Probate Services
• Administrative Forms for the Secretarial and Management Team.
• Set-up electronic letterhead (including personalised envelops, business cards, memo, email, fax, telephone calls
notes linked with projects.
• Invitation cards for social events for staff and guests.
• Electronically organised meetings and ancillary services.
Predominantly worked evening, night and weekend shifts with essential cover during the day.
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Kerman & Co Solicitors April 1982 to March 1984 - WP Operator
CMS Cameron McKenna Solicitors January 1979 to April 1982 - WP Administrative Assistant
Ernest Scammell Barristers Chambers August 1976 to 1978 – Clerk/Secretary
TRAINING:
Typing and Secretarial: May 1976
Administrative / Legal Assistant / Typist - OCR (RSA) 65 and 75 wpm
Windows: Microsoft Office, BTEC, BULATS, ITQ and Technology
Legal: April 1984 - May 1997
Conveyancing, Corporate (including Employment Contracts), Intellectual Property & Patent, Copyright, Private and Family
Law
ITQ: January 1979 - 1997
Windows Microsoft Windows: Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Outlook, supported technology printers, photocopiers, fax
machines, Scanners, microfiche readers, laminators
EDUCATION:

3. Sri Aurobindo International Centre of Education – Puducherry, India 1960 – 1976
6 > ‘A’ Levels; 2 ‘O’ Levels
Arts: Painting, Sculpture, Architecture, Embroidery, Photography, Body Sculpting (Sports)
LEISURE INTERESTS
Arts and Crafts, Sports, Keep Fit, Yoga, Country Walks