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Submitted by katrinataylor on Sat, 2010-06-26 14:09
Highlights
Headline: 
Assistant Buyer/ PR Assistant
My country: 
United Kingdom
Current City: 
Newcastle upon Tyne
Language: 
English
Your current position: 
Legal Attorney
Position Level: 
Mid
Years worked: 
5-10 years
Project Experience: 

I am solely responsible for a number of my own individual case files and law suits. As a result of this I am constantly negotiating and liaising with clients, companies and other attorneys face to face and via telephone/ email on a daily basis.

Due to the nature of my current employment I am able to work under pressure and to tight deadlines. In my present position I am often overloaded with work and I have learnt the skill of prioritising tasks. Furthermore, I have learnt to multi task and I am extremely flexible and interchangeable between tasks. I have previously successfully handled a large and time-consuming workload due to my organisational skills.

As I am currently working in the Employment Department a great deal of the work I undertake involves drafting and analysing legal contracts and agreements. As a result of this I am good at analysing information and highlighting discrepancies or any issues that require addressing. I consider myself to be meticulous in whatever work I undertake.

Specialties: 

I am presently employed by a high profile city Law Firm in Newcastle upon Tyne, UK and am due to qualify as a UK Solicitor (Attorney) on 7 September 2010. My areas of expertise include Employment Law, Litigation, Commercial Property, Private Capital and Trusts. However, fashion is (and always has been) where my passion lies.

I am now at a stage where I am ready to commence a career in fashion, which I feel extremely passionate about and wish to pursue for the rest of my working life. My goal is to become a buyer within the fashion industry.

I have more than five years experience of working within the fashion retail sector having worked as a Style Advisor whilst financing my law degree. My most recent position was in 2007 – 2008 when I worked for Karen Millen. My remit during this employment included styling and advising customers on current seasonal trends. I was solely responsible for processing the store’s deliveries, meeting daily sales targets, maintaining high visual merchandising standards and delivering first class customer care. As a result I have a firm understanding of retail systems and how the sector functions.

Groups and Organizations: 
I am a member of the Junior Lawyers Division (JLD) and the Young Professionals Forum. I am also a member of the Newcastle University gym and Outdoor Fitness Company Boot Camp.
Personal Info
Gender: 
female
Home Town: 
South Shields, UK
Occupation: 
Other
Astrological sign: 
Aries ( March 21 to April 20 )
Personality: 
confident
Self Description: 
I am presently employed by Hay & Kilner Law Firm in Newcastle upon Tyne, UK and am due to qualify as a UK Solicitor (Attorney) on 7 September 2010. However, fashion is (and always has been) where my passion lies. I am now at a stage where I am ready to commence a career in fashion, which I feel extremely passionate about and wish to pursue for the rest of my working life. My goal is to become a buyer within the fashion industry. I am an enthusiastic and ambitious person who strives to achieve the best in whatever I engage in or endeavour in life and I would commit myself to a suitable designated position one hundred percent. I am an enthusiastic and ambitious person who strives to achieve the best in whatever I engage in or endeavour in life and I commit myself to any challenge one hundred percent. I consider myself to be creative and stylish with an eye for fashion. I always keep myself abreast with the latest trends and styles (both male and female) each season and I take great pleasure in and remain conversant with the latest collections of the designers who dominate the fashion industry. I am a friendly, approachable person and I enjoy interacting with others and working as part of a team. I am extremely driven by nature and dedicated to establishing a career in fashion therefore I believe I would be an asset to any prospective company wishing to employ me.
Relationship Status: 
Single
Interests: 
I enjoy participating in sports and leisure activities with various work colleagues across several departments. I am also a keen runner, which means I enjoy taking part in 10km runs across the UK. My biggest running achievement to date is completing the Great North Run in 2009. I partake in boot camp training sessions three times a week, which consists of high intensity circuit training. I also take horse riding lessons in my spare time. I enjoy attending London Fashion Week on an annual basis. I also regularly visit markets such as Spital Fields Market and Portobello Road Market in London to shop for unusual, unique vintage clothing. Amongst other things, I enjoy visiting different countries during my annual holidays. My most recent holiday in August 2009 involved a trip to Cambodia where I visited the Angkor Wat Temples in Siem Reap and the Killing Fields in Phnom Penh.
My Look
My style: 
trendy
Height: 
5'10" - 179cm
Body Type: 
athletic and toned
Weight: 
120 lbs
Hair colour: 
dark brown
Hair length: 
shoulder-length
Eyes: 
hazel
Education
School Name: 
Northumbria, University, Newcastle upon Tyne
Field(s) of Study: 
Law
Degree: 
LLB (Bachelor Honours) Law Degree
Activities and Societies: 
I was a member of the university gym and badminton team. I was also the Treasurer of the Grey Society, the Law Society of the university. In this position I was responsible for handling the funds of the society and organising social events, such as the annual law school ball and meet and greets with high profile city law firms in the Newcastle upon Tyne area.
Work Experience
Company Name: 
Karen Millen, Newcastle upon Tyne,UK
Position: 
Style Advisor
Company Size: 
500-999
Description: 
I have more than five years experience of working within the fashion retail sector having worked as a Style Advisor whilst financing my law degree. My most recent position was in 2007 – 2008 when I worked for Karen Millen. My remit during this employment included styling and advising customers on current seasonal trends. I was solely responsible for processing the store’s deliveries, meeting daily sales targets, maintaining high visual merchandising standards and delivering first class customer care. As a result I have a firm understanding of retail systems and how the sector functions.
Contact Info
Contact Email: 
Email contact form
Address: 
43 Horsley Hill Road Westoe South Shields NE33 3ER