Farah Khaliq
@farahkhaliq
Contract Manager specializing in rail claims and disputes, leading high-value contracts and supplier governance.
United KingdomWhat I'm looking for
I’m a Contract Manager specializing in contract law with a focus on the rail industry, claims, and disputes. Since January 2023, I’ve led contract management for “special projects” with a pipeline value of “150 million euros,” bringing structure, clarity, and momentum to complex supplier and stakeholder environments.
I’ve successfully negotiated “several claims and counter claims to a conclusion,” and I act as the Contract Manager dedicated to the Procurement function—supporting with drafting contracts, negotiating clauses, and resolving disagreements on “supplier quality, non conformities and overall liability.” I also handle governance responsibilities to ensure compliance with internal policies and external regulations, coordinating with “legal, finance, and procurement departments.”
To drive outcomes and reduce risk, I draft “reservation of rights letters, claim letters, and settlement agreements promptly to avoid time bars.” I initiated a site-wide tracker to capture claimable events and monitored each claim item through weekly calls, while preparing claims against suppliers and maintaining strong stakeholder relationships through consistent reporting.
My foundation is built on years of conveyancing and litigation-adjacent work, including fee earner experience where I reviewed title documents, supported onboarding and training, and built practical tracking tools. I’ve also managed large caseloads (exceeding “300 files”), completed “Source of Funds checks” with anti-money laundering compliance, and supported court-facing documentation—so I approach contracts with a calm, detail-driven mindset and a strong commercial understanding.
Experience
Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
Project Contract Manager
Contract Manager
Jan 2023 - Present (3 years 5 months)
Acted as Project Contract Manager/Key Supplier Contract Manager for rail-industry contract claims and disputes, successfully negotiating multiple claims and counterclaims to conclusion. Led contract management across special projects with a pipeline value of €150M, drafting reservation of rights/claim letters/settlement agreements to avoid time bars and maintaining site-wide trackers and governanc
Contract Manager
Simply Conveyancing
Dec 2021 - Dec 2022 (1 year)
Reviewed title documents to ensure good title and managed stakeholders including estate agents, clients, and lenders while complying with internal and external reporting processes. Managed workloads under tight deadlines.
Conveyancing Fee Earner
Beaumont Legal / Legal Zoom
Dec 2020 - Dec 2021 (1 year)
Provided training to trainee conveyancers and handled a caseload of 300+ files while complying with reporting procedures. Built a live task tracker for fee earners and assistants to support day-to-day workflow management.
Conveyancing Fee Earner
Platinum Partnership Solicitors
Apr 2019 - Jan 2020 (9 months)
Managed remortgage and transfer of equity files from early stages, expanding experience beyond sale and purchase matters. Set expectations with demanding business-owner clients and supported staff onboarding/training and an LMS system application on behalf of the Managing Partner.
Conveyancing Fee Earner
Beaumont Legal / Legal Zoom
Nov 2018 - Apr 2019 (5 months)
Handled sale and purchase conveyancing files (freehold and leasehold) from setup through completion. Conducted source of funds checks, completed security training, and supported compliant progression to exchange and completion.
Associate Property Lawyer
Conveyancing Direct Property Lawyers
Sep 2016 - Nov 2018 (2 years 2 months)
Handled sale and purchase transactions including freehold (with and without a management company) and leasehold, plus Help to Buy and newbuild files. Performed source of funds checks to ensure compliance with anti-money laundering requirements and managed end-to-end conveyancing matters.
Legal Assistant
DWF LLP
May 2013 - May 2014 (1 year)
Provided legal assistant support in Insurance & Litigation, coordinating with finance on outstanding balances and write-offs and managing file opening/closing and archiving in Visualfiles. Produced monthly management information (MI) for clients, supported debt claim hearings at the County Court in Leeds, and prepared documentation bundles and court filings.
Legal Assistant
Armitage Sykes Solicitors
Jul 2011 - Present (14 years 11 months)
Shadowed and assisted partners and trainee solicitors across private client and commercial property work, attending client meetings and drafting attendance notes. Assisted with taking client instructions and supporting document preparation for case progression.
Education
Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework
Nottingham Law School
Legal Practice Course, Law
2011 - 2012
Completed the Legal Practice Course (LPC) at Nottingham Law School in 2011–2012.
University of Westminster
LLB Law, Law
2008 - 2011
Earned an LLB in Law at the University of Westminster from 2008 to 2011.
Burton College
A-levels, A-levels
2006 - 2008
Grade: English Language & Literature (B), Media (B), Theatre Studies (C)
Completed A-level studies at Burton College, including English Language & Literature, Media, and Theatre Studies (2006–2008).
Littleover Community School
GCSEs, GCSE
2001 - 2006
Grade: 10 GCSEs (A–C)
Completed GCSE education at Littleover Community School in Derby between 2001 and 2006.
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