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Pro Forma Curriculum Vitae

Name:: Joanne Jones
Residence: Didsbury
Prepared To Relocate: Yes
Date Of Qualification: September 2010
Current Employer: Addlesheds
Current Position: Trainee Solicitor
Current Salary: £25,000
Available: September 2010

Relevant Strengths

On completion of her training contract Joanne will have spent 6 months in the commercial and IP department of a top 20 national law firm.

During her training Joanne was involved with the local trainee solicitors’ group and was instrumental in organising a number of social and networking events.

She has a working knowledge of Word, Windows, Lexis, Outlook and the Internet. She has also used the legal software Solcase and Axxia.

Joanne speaks French and German fluently.

Education

2005-2006

Diploma In Legal Practice: Distinction: College of Law, Chester

2002-2005

LLB (Hons) Law: 2:1: University of Manchester

1998-2002

4 A levels: French: A, Mathematics: B, German: B and Chemistry: B 10 GCSEs: 7 As, 3 Bs

Work Experience

September 2008 - Present: Addlesheds, Manchester

Commercial and IP

Commercial

Provided day-to-day assistance to the Commercial & Intellectual Property team.

Advised on a number of general contract queries for a leading national health and fitness club provider involving data protection issues, consumer credit issues and the operation and valid variation of terms and conditions; taking care to adhere at all times to specific guidance issued by the Office of Fair Trading and consumer legislation.

Reviewed an agreement for the appointment of an introducer appointed representative between a leading national health and fitness club provider and a national health insurance provider.

Assisted in drafting an agreement for Associated British Ports relating to a sustainable waste treatment facility at the Port of Garston, Liverpool.

Reviewed, drafted and proposed amendments to various documentation including a recommended supplier agreement and terms and conditions in order to implement a design consultancy and supplier scheme in 27 countries worldwide between her client as a leading showroom consultant/supplier and a major multi-national motorbike brand. This raised competition issues and involved negotiation regarding warranties, termination provisions, IP issues and indemnity requirements.

Advised the leading supplier of safety clothing and equipment in the UK on the necessity to maintain the CE marking of certain items of Personal Protective Equipment in accordance with the relevant regulations.

Reviewed and drafted terms and conditions of sale and purchase for various businesses including a company trading in smart card encoding and photo identification supplying to Transport for London.

Reviewed and assisted in redrafting a design consultancy agreement between a leading showroom consultant/supplier and a major multi-national car manufacturer.

Reviewed and advised on a sub-consultancy agreement relating to a grant agreement with the European Commission.

Advised a housing authority on data protection issues and assisted in drafting a data protection policy.

Reviewed and advised on a distribution agreement for a company specialising in the design and manufacture of high performance modified vehicles to a distributor in Austria.

Advised on various aspects of competition law in relation to distribution agreements.

Advised on the availability, cost and role of escrow agreements.

Drafted a guarantee document on behalf of a fuel tank manufacturer.

Supported the Corporate Department when required in drafting various documentation including board minutes, resolutions, deeds of variation, share purchase agreements and business sale agreements for various clients including a major international information technology company.

Carried out various research tasks.

Intellectual Property

Advised on and conducted a number of UK trademark registrations. This included identifying potential bars and obstacles to registration, identifying appropriate classes, drafting specifications and, where necessary, making suggestions to increase the chance of successful registration of the mark. Also advised on the cost, operation and timescales for community trademark and international trademark registrations.

Advised a leading national health and fitness club provider on a number of issues arising in relation to advertising standards and potential for trademark infringement arising in marketing campaigns.

Advised on the potential for exploitation of copyright and unregistered design rights relating to food machinery. This involved issues of identifying ownership, infringement of unregistered design rights and copyright and the impact and effect of a confidentiality agreement, whilst being sensitive to the commercial position of the client.

Researched and advised on the legalities of establishing a commercial library, considering provisions for copyright and licensing.

Advised on the various intellectual property rights which may arise in relation to the modification or improvement of existing electrical products and their effective exploitation.

Reviewed a confidentiality agreement between a leading showroom consultant/supplier and a major America-based motorbike brand.

Managed a file relating to an alleged design right infringement including advising on the existence of design rights, liability for secondary infringement and drafted various correspondence to the other side.

Advised on an assignment of copyright which involved advising on insolvency legislation, directors' duties and corporation tax implications.

Advised a major vitamin and health supplements manufacturer in respect of copyright issues relating to the reproduction of sections of text and pictures contained in its brochures by a competitor.

Assisted in drafting an IP licence on behalf of a leading showroom consultant/supplier to an international motorbike brand.

Commercial Litigation

Assisted the Head of Department and a Senior Solicitor.

Assisted in preparations for defending an injunction at an interlocutory hearing for an alleged breach of employee restrictive covenants in the Royal Courts of Justice, including assisting in drafting witness statements. This matter is listed for a 4 day trial which she will be attending should the claim not be previously settled.

Making preparations for and attending a multi-million pound mediation regarding a breach of contract action relating to defective products which resulted in a worldwide product withdrawal.

Had conduct of a number of files relating to debt recovery, breach of contract and termination of an agency agreement involving investigating the application of the Commercial Agents Regulations 1993 and reviewing case law on mitigation in respect of compensation.

Advised clients on their respective options in proceeding with or defending a claim.

Negotiated settlements of various claims.

Negotiated a number of costs settlements following settlement of the claim.

Real Estate, Development

Provided day-to-day assistance to two partners in the Development Team specialising in large retirement village schemes and development projects.

Assisted in advising a major commercial property development company on the leasing of units and eventual sale of the freehold site of the £70 million 'Europarc' business park to Sunlife Assurance, assisted in preparing updated replies to enquiries and was given responsibility for dealing with post-completion formalities.

Negotiated and drafted documentation including licences to assign and sub-let, agreements for leases and leases and agreements for sale in relation to various transactions for clients including a major electrical retailer.

Managed and ran a large number of files in relation to the grant of residential leases on a 143 unit regional retirement village for the region's premier provider of retirement properties. This role involved a large amount of responsibility, client contact and required effective problem-solving skills and organisation. She was also given responsibility for reporting on the progress of the files to the client on a weekly basis including presenting to the board of directors on occasion.

Carried out various research tasks including presenting to the department on the new Town and Village Greens legislation and researching a complex restrictive covenant matter which ultimately involved drafting instructions to counsel on the possibility of succeeding on an application to the Lands Tribunal.

Compiled a 'Real Estate Manual' to assist incoming trainees, covering the practicalities of exchanges and completions, guidance on commonly used land registry forms, a glossary of terms, drafting tips and pitfalls to aid in department efficiency upon the rotation of trainees.

Family, Ancillary Relief

Assisted the Head of Department with high net worth ancillary relief cases involving multi-million pound assets.
Successfully managed a complex variation of maintenance case from the early stages of negotiation through to the final hearing.
Analysed and reviewed various financial documents including company searches, bank statements, CETVs and company accounts in conjunction with independent financial advisers and accountants, regularly correlating the information into asset schedules.
Drafted consent orders, witness statements, Form Es and instructions to counsel.
Carried out various research on questions of foreign assets, disclosure of pensions and issues relating to jurisdiction and taxation.
Personally and successfully applied to a county court judge in chambers for permission to abridge service.

Business Development

Completed a series of management training seminars aimed at developing professional skills including presentation training, negotiation, client care and people management.
Drafted a number of legal articles on behalf of the Commercial and IP department.
Presented to the University of Manchester Law School on graduate recruitment, application timetables and applicable skills.
Involvement in the BPP Law School 'Access to Practice' scheme involving offering advice and assistance to those students seeking training contracts.