Hi, I’m
Alison Farrar
Venice,FL
Summary
I am a qualified commercial lawyer in England and Wales with a keen attention to detail and strong contract management abilities. Prior to qualifying, I spent several years in corporate operations honing my project management experience for global clients and interpersonal skills to optimize cross-team functionality. My diverse professional skill set means I excel at managing multiple priorities, maximizing operational efficiency with a high degree of accuracy. I am passionate about driving company success and working with others who share that passion. I am seeking a position that offers professional challenges utilizing interpersonal skills, excellent problem-solving and time-management skills.
Overview
6
years of professional experience
Work History
JCP Solicitors Limited
Commercial Property Solicitor
01.2023 - 05.2023
Job overview
- Prepared and reviewed contracts and other legal documents following applicable regulations. Translated complex information for clients' understanding.
- Established positive flow of communication with agents, clients, lawyers and personnel involved in closing transactions.
- Researched and stayed abreast of commercial property industry practices to deliver effective solutions and best practices to landlord and property developer clients.
CJCH Solicitors
Commercial Solicitor
05.2021 - 12.2022
Job overview
- Kept current on legislative issues, statutes and decisions to support business issues and strategic objectives.
- Managed assigned contracts throughout lifecycle, identifying need for and implementing amendments, renewals, terminations and other necessary contractual actions.
- Directed and supported staff with business registrations and other legal requirements.
- Self-motivated, with strong sense of personal responsibility to meet financial and operational targets.
CJCH Solicitors
Client Account Manager
08.2020 - 03.2022
Job overview
- Oversaw client's global copyright and compliance portfolios and managed prosecution and enforcement strategy. Negotiated settlements with opposing counsel.
- Developed strong relationships with law firms across the globe to support client's enforcement needs on a local level.
- Managed account to retain existing relationships and grow share of business.
- Established internal performance and service goals and held associates accountable for individual performance.
- Provided weekly, monthly and annual reports to leadership team on account status and strategy.
- Counseled business clients and colleagues across organization on trademark, copyright and patent law to highlight available courses of action and possible repercussions of cases to our clients.
CJCH Solicitors
Operations Manager
01.2017 - 08.2020
Job overview
- Recruited, interviewed and hired employees and implemented mentoring program to promote positive feedback and engagement.
- Developed systems and procedures to improve operational quality and team efficiency.
- Developed and maintained relationships with over 50 external vendors and suppliers.
- Established positive and effective communication among staff members and organization leadership, reducing miscommunications, and missed deadlines and improving staff retention by 30%.
- Implemented process improvement to shape organizational culture, optimize procedures for higher efficiency and help company evolve and grow.
- Managed contract lifecycle for global outsourcing partners and service providers for company systems.
- Oversaw data privacy management framework and departmental security policies to comply with GDPR.
Education
University of Law, Bristol, United Kingdom
Legal Practice Course
06.2020
University of Law, Bristol, United Kingdom
Master of Science from Law, Business and Management
06.2020
Cardiff University, Cardiff, United Kingdom
Graduate Diploma in Law from Law
06.2018
University of Florida, Gainesville, Florida, USA
Bachelor of Arts from Political Science, Spanish
08.2013
Skills
- Proficient in Microsoft 365/G-Suite/Acrobat Pro/CMS apps
- Leadership
- Project Management
- Building Systems and Services
- Strategic planning and execution
- Teamwork and Collaboration
Timeline
Commercial Property Solicitor
JCP Solicitors Limited
01.2023 - 05.2023
Commercial Solicitor
CJCH Solicitors
05.2021 - 12.2022
Client Account Manager
CJCH Solicitors
08.2020 - 03.2022
Operations Manager
CJCH Solicitors
01.2017 - 08.2020
University of Law
Legal Practice Course
University of Law
Master of Science from Law, Business and Management
Cardiff University
Graduate Diploma in Law from Law
University of Florida
Bachelor of Arts from Political Science, Spanish
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