LUCIJA SCEPANOVIC
London,United Kingdom
Summary
Driven and detail-oriented paralegal with a strong academic record and experience in property litigation and personal injury. Skilled in managing caseloads, drafting legal documents, and advising clients on complex legal issues. Currently studying for the SQE and pursuing an LLM in Corporate/Commercial Legal Practice to expand expertise in commercial law.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Paralegal
Dowse & Co Solicitors LLP
London, United Kingdom
05.2024 - 02.2025
- Independently manage my own housing caseload, including possession actions, disrepair, homelessness, injunctions, unlawful eviction, leaseholder disputes, judicial review, and County Court appeals.
- Assist in personal injury claims such as road traffic accidents, workplace injuries, asthma claims related to housing disrepair, occupiers' liability, and medical negligence.
- Conduct client interviews, provide initial legal advice, and draft attendance notes, advice letters, and client care letters.
- Conduct detailed legal research.
- Draft legal correspondence and engage in negotiations with opposing parties.
- Draft legal documents including but not limited to Letters Before Claim, Letters of Instruction to experts, Briefs to Counsel, pleadings, application notices, and Part 36 settlement offers.
- Attend hearings with clients and assist counsel in case preparation.
Small Business Advice Clinic Triage Student
University of Law
London, United Kingdom
11.2024 - 02.2025
- Interview clients to gather initial information and identify key legal issues for briefing solicitors.
- Observe a senior solicitor advising on commercial matters including contract terms, data protection, shareholder rights, intellectual property, company restructuring, partnership agreements, and director duties.
Telesales agent
T-Mobile
Split
07.2022 - 01.2024
- Engaged with customers to promote products/services, address inquiries, and update records.
- Met sales targets through effective strategies and industry knowledge
Law Clinic Student Adviser
University of Essex
Colchester
10.2021 - 07.2023
- Interviewed clients regarding legal issues they contacted the Law Clinic about.
- Advised on a range of areas including housing law, family law, employment law, welfare benefits, consumer law and equality issues.
- Drafted letters of advice to clients post interview.
- Researched and analysed primary and secondary law whilst exploring client's issues.
- Composed detailed and coherent notes during the process of interviewing.
- Worked on the Innocence Project, investigating a miscarriage of justice case in collaboration with Freedom Law Clinic.
- Prepared a client for judicial mediation in a landmark employment case, the largest in the history of Essex Law Clinic in monetary terms. Held pre-judicial mediation meetings and prepared an Impact Statement.
Research Assistant in Immigration Law
University of Essex
Colchester
01.2023 - 04.2023
- Held brainstorming presentations and sessions on approaches to addressing the lack of available information on rights of migrants.
- Conducted research on a range of common immigration topics.
- Wrote short guides on the rights of migrants used in the Essex Law Clinic.
- Drafted recommendations for improvements to existing immigration legislation submitted to the Home Office.
Court-based volunteer
Citizens Advice
Colchester Magistrates' Court
10.2021 - 06.2022
- Explained court procedures, legal terms and outcomes to witnesses and victims.
- Gave court attendees confidential support, guidance and information, including vulnerable individuals such as domestic violence survivors and victims of abuse.
- Attended meetings with counsel.
University of Essex Campus Ambassador
Legal Cheek
Colchester
09.2020 - 06.2021
- Managed university specific Legal Cheek social media account and kept it up-to-date with legal articles and Legal Cheek student events.
- Liaised with University of Essex Law Society and the university campus ambassadors that represent the participating firms.
- Advertised the event amongst my student network through law social media pages and group chats.
Education
LLM - Legal Practice (Corporate/Commercial pathway) (SQE 1&2)
University of Law
London 01.2024 -
LLB - Law
University of Essex
09.2020 - 07.2023
Certificate of State Graduation Exam - Croatian Language, English Language, Mathematics, Politics and Economy
First Gymnasium Split
Croatia 09.2016 - 07.2020
Certification
- Machine Learning Course Certificate- Code First Girls (October 2023)
- Global Litigation Virtual Internship - Herbert Smith Freehills (November 2023). Subsequently attended an Open Day and Assessment Centre.
- Summer School in Business Law - European Law Students' Association (August 2023). Completed a seven-day Business Law course on EU Company Law, Legal Tech, GDPR, IP, and M&A. Participated in mock arbitration.
- Client Interviewing Competition - University of Essex (January 2023)
- Big Essex Award - employability and skills award recognising extra-curricular achivements
Languages
Croatian
Native
English
Fluent
Italian
Advanced
Timeline
Small Business Advice Clinic Triage Student
University of Law
11.2024 - 02.2025
Paralegal
Dowse & Co Solicitors LLP
05.2024 - 02.2025
LLM - Legal Practice (Corporate/Commercial pathway) (SQE 1&2)
University of Law
01.2024 -
Research Assistant in Immigration Law
University of Essex
01.2023 - 04.2023
Telesales agent
T-Mobile
07.2022 - 01.2024
Law Clinic Student Adviser
University of Essex
10.2021 - 07.2023
Court-based volunteer
Citizens Advice
10.2021 - 06.2022
LLB - Law
University of Essex
09.2020 - 07.2023
University of Essex Campus Ambassador
Legal Cheek
09.2020 - 06.2021
Certificate of State Graduation Exam - Croatian Language, English Language, Mathematics, Politics and Economy
First Gymnasium Split
09.2016 - 07.2020
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