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Maria Yiakoumi is looking for a Secretarial & Administrative job in Limassol;Larnaca;Famagusta, Cyprus.

Candidate Info
Name
Maria Yiakoumi
Gender
Female
Age:
55 years old
Marital Status:
Single
Children:
2
Country Of Origin:
UNITED KINGDOM
Last Updated:
21/11/2015
Residence / Contact Details
Address
Athanaton 5, Larnaca, CYPRUS
Phones
Professional Experience

CAREER BREAK AS A FULL TIME MUM      MARCH 2007 – TO DATE

I currently look after my 2 young children as well as run a busy household. My key responsibilities and duties include organizing and planning, time management, budgeting and controlling of finances, meal preparation, liaising with schools and recreational groups, cleaning, administration and responsible for providing a safe, positive and caring environment for my children. Throughout this time I have also worked on an ad-hoc basis within a small clothing boutique and had sole responsibility while working there. Duties involved customer service, cash handling, responsibility of staff and completing company accounts.  

KAREN GEORGE, LONDON - LEGAL SECRETARY                                        JULY 2006 – FEB 2007

Temporary contract.  Prepared witness, discovery, pleading and trial bundles. Transcribed legal documents and correspondence. Scheduled all appointments, appearances and briefings. Filed documents with the courts.

FIELD FISHER WATERHOUSE, LONDON - LEGAL SECRETARY/PA                    JAN – JUNE 2006

Temporary contract. Prepared witness, discovery, pleading and trial binders for oral argument and depositions. Assisted lawyers in collecting information such as employment, medical and other records. Transcribed legal documents and correspondence. Scheduled all appointments, appearances and briefings. Filed documents with the courts.

ASA LAW, LONDON – LEGAL SECRETARY                                           AUGUST – DEC 2005

Temporary contract. Prepared witness, discovery, pleading and trial bundles. Transcribed legal documents. Scheduled all appointments, appearances and briefings Filed documents with the courts. 

BOLT BURDON KEMP SOLICITORS, LONDON - LEGAL SECRETARY/PA                NOV 1994 – JULY 2005

Prepared witness, discovery, pleadings and trial bundles. Organized and maintained law libraries, documents and case files.  Collected information such as employment, medical and other records.  Completed accident reports, trial and courtroom requests and applications for clients. Transcribed legal documents and correspondence. Took client statements and thereafter transcribed the same. Scheduled all appointments, appearances and briefings. Filed documents with the courts. Prepared clients’ monthly billing and dealt with disbursements and invoices.

LEVENES SOLICITORS, LONDON - LEGAL SECRETARY                         NOV 1992 – OCT 1994

Prepared witness, discovery, pleading, trial bundles.  Organized and maintained law libraries, documents and case files.  Assisted lawyers in collecting information such as employment, medical and other records. Transcribed legal documents and correspondence. Scheduled all appointments, appearances and briefings. 

GREEN BUNGALOWS HOTEL, CYPRUS - RECEPTIONIST                                        OCT 1991 – OCT 1992

Greeted and checked customers in and out. Updated database, Dealt with bookings for them, billing and stock control.

ATTRIDGES SOLICITORS, LONDON - LEGAL SECRETARY                                          OCT 1988 – SEPT 1991

Prepared witness, discovery, pleading and trial binders.  Organized and maintained case files.  Assisted lawyers in collecting information such as employment, medical and other records. Transcribed legal documents. Scheduled all appointments, appearances and briefings.

 

Qualifications

GCEs: English Literature, English Language, French

GCE:   Modern Greek

CSEs: Maths, Social Studies, Integrated Science, Home Economics    

Skills

·                Legal/non-legal research

·                Key Legal and office/secretarial/administration experience

·                Proficient in DPS and MS Word

·                Typing speed 80-100 WPM

·                Executive calendars

·                Experience in cash handling

·                Confident in communicating with the public

·                Editing & proof reading

·                Excellent time management

·                Work well under pressure

Languages

English, Greek

Education

  As above

Training

FURTHER EDUCATION – 2003 CENTRAL LONDON LAW TRAINING 

Introduction to Family Law for Legal Support Staff 

Introduction to Probate Law for Legal Support Staff

Personal Injury for Support Staff

 

Interests

Gym, reading, travelling, music 

References

Richard Earle, Field Fisher Waterhouse                  004420 7861 4000

Jo Chapman, Bolt Burdon Kemp  004420 7288 4800

David Levene, Levenes Solicitors  004420 8826 1419