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Liliia Shevchenko – Paralegal
I am a full time Paralegal based at Nexa HQ with access to LEAP, files held at HQ, LawY, Practical Law and Westlaw.
I am from the Ukraine with proficient English and interpreting and translating experience. Since graduating in 2019 with a Masters in International Business (confirmed by UK ENIC) I have been working in administration and PR in government departments in my hometown of Sumy, north-east Ukraine.
I am a quick learner, diligent, inquisitive, adaptable and ambitious. I have resided in England since May 2022 and worked in the Civil and Family Courts in Liverpool liaising with administrative court staff to ensure the smooth flow of court work and cooperation with lay clients and their legal representatives.
My responsibilities included preparing for court hearings and completing the relevant documentation. In addition, I looked after the Court electronic diary for checking, listing or editing hearings when required.
I then started work as a Paralegal at BDH Solicitors in Birkenhead, my role there ensured timescales were being adhered to, chasing up documents when overdue and reporting to the Court when there is slippage in timetables.
I recently completed my Paralegal Apprenticeship with Distinction in October 2025 and I am now starting the Level 7 Chartered Legal Executive Litigator and Advocate Apprenticeship.
I speak native Ukrainian, fluent Russian, proficient English and basic German and Italian.
My legal experience so far includes the following:
Family (Childcare) law:
a) Carrying out conflict checks and the initial set up of client files in Leap
b) Working via the HMCTS portal – allocation to the matter, add/remove/download documents, lodging Court Applications, statements or expert reports;
c) Working via the Legal Aid Portal – preparing Legal Aid Applications (for Care, CAO, DOLs & Accommodation Orders, Private orders), assisting with Legal Aid amendments, preparing Prior Authorities Application (if the expert charges above Legal Aid Rates);
d) Drafting paperwork, under the guidance of a Solicitor with conduct, such as:
• Part 25 Applications & Letter of Instructions
• C2 Applications to vary timetables / request something specifically from the Judge (urgent hearing request, extension of filing, to report change of circumstances)
• Consent Orders
• Position Statements on behalf of professional Guardians
• Notices of Acting / Notices of Issue
• Locating relevant Case Law as and when required.
e) Attending upon Counsel to Court; Conferences and Advocates’ Meetings when appropriate, and meeting with a Child and the Judge.
f) Attended Court to represent Children via their Children’s Guardian in Liverpool, Chester and Crewe Courts. (Judges/Magistrates were notified beforehand and the same has been approved by them.)
Family law:
– Creation of court bundles via BundlePro
– Liaising with clients
– Attendance upon Counsel to Court (take full notes of discussions & hearing, support client where appropriate)
– Cover advocate meeting (taking full notes, duration, letting know our position)
– Conducting legal research (i.e. for skeleton arguments) in support or to oppose the position of other parties using different resources (Westlaw and Practical Law, Caselaw, legislation & other free resources)
Property law:
– Access to Land Registry portal, for Map Search Enquiries, ordering Office Copies and filed documents
a) Initial preparation of contract packs on a sale to include the protocol forms where required, client care documents and eCOS.
b) When acting on a purchase generating initial client care documents with the relevant accompanying documents.
Commercial law:
– Access to Companies House Web-filing site
– Drafting share certificates
– Drafting forms such as SH01 and SH08
General File Management:
• If you require help with file opening, I have standard form to collate all the necessary information from you to get things underway. You can of course dictate this to me or we can chat through the details on a Teams call.
• Assistance with completing your Compliance Tabs in Leap including a full conflict check, details saved to the file and updating as the matter progresses.
• Lawyer verification – conducting “lawyer checks” on the other party’s solicitor or representative to confirm their legitimacy.
• Sanctions screening – All relevant individuals and entities are checked against current sanctions lists for compliance.
• Folder creation – create all necessary digital folders in line with your requirements on LEAP
• Client care letter/ initial correspondence prepped for your approval.
• ID& AML checks – this can be done via eCOS or the manual method in InfoTrack and liaising with the Compliance Team on your behalf.
• Source of funds – where required, I request source of funds documentation.
• Sending Bank details & payment request securely.
• Working on the HMCTS Court portal – dealing with allocation of cases, saving & uploading documents, diarising where necessary.
• Money in / Out requests with the Accounts department, full details to be provided by the lawyer.
• Ongoing follow up and assistance with file management where required along with any regular contact with your client to ensure everything outstanding is signed, returned, or completed promptly (applicable to client care letter, ID, funds but not restricted to these if additional work is required)
Fees:
The paralegal charge rate is £50 plus VAT per hour for legal work and £35 plus VAT per hour for administrative work. This will be billed to you or your PSC at the end of each month.
If you wish to engage, please liaise with Ioana [email protected] in the first instance who can check availability and whether the work can be undertaken.