Tatyana Taylor

Having successfully completed the Norman Manley Law School Two-year programme and being called to the Jamaican Bar in December 2024, I am currently employed as a Junior Associate with the firm where I provide legal expertise and support in the following areas of law: Company Law, Civil Litigation, Conveyancing, Family Law and Probate Practice and Procedures.

My major duties entails:

• Advising clients on complex legal matters, ensuring compliance with regulations and statutes.
• Drafting and reviewing legal documents, including contracts(MOU,LOI, Agreements), pleadings, and briefs to support case strategies.
• Representing clients in court proceedings, effectively presenting arguments and negotiating settlements.
• Conducted detailed legal research to provide case strategies and enhance argument effectiveness.
• Mentoring junior attorneys and paralegals, fostering professional development and enhancing team performance.
• Spearheading client meetings to thoroughly understand their legal needs and strategize appropriate solutions.
• Research and Case analysis
• Maintaining up-to-date knowledge of relevant legislations, regulations, and precedents to ensure accuracy in advice provided to clients.
• Conduct comprehensive due diligence investigations for corporate transactions, minimizing risks and potential liabilities.
• Assist in the management of the law firm operations by contributing to recruitment efforts, staff training initiatives, budget management, and marketing strategies.

Working at this law practice has allowed me to gain hands on experience in the legal field. The main areas I was exposed to were- Company Law, Civil Litigation, Conveyancing, Personal Injury, Family Law and Probate Practice and Procedures.

My duties would entail:

• Managing case files and legal documents to ensure compliance with court deadlines.
• Drafting legal correspondence and pleadings, enhancing clarity and precision.
• Implementing process improvements that streamlined workflow and reduced turnaround times for case documentation.
• Maintained up-to-date knowledge of legal developments and changes in law, ensuring firm's practices remained compliant and effective.
• Generating leads to meet and exceed revenue goals by identifying new clients.
• Creating monthly and quarterly reports.

During my tenure at this organization I was able to expand my knowledge in Microsoft Suite in addition to working closely with the management team, learning new traits and sharpening my customer service skills.

Whilst at this organization, my tasks would entail but not limited to:

• Preparations of payroll for sub-contractors
• Customer service
• Human Resource Representative
• Time and Attendance System Management
• Monthly Reports
• Generate purchase orders on behalf of Manager
• Staff support

Whilst working at this company, I was able to build my customer service skill and develop the ability to take initiative, in addition to monitoring staff sales and meeting KPI.

Additionally, other duties which I undertook were:

• Training new employees, cashier attendant, retrievable, making purchases on behalf of the company
• Monitor inventory, budgeting and keep track of products.
• Managed store performance and increase revenue growth by 10% every quarter

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