Mary Naa Quartey-Papafio

Wrote reports for grant donors and edited/proofread all fundraising content shared with the donor community. Coordinated with staff to ensure weekly tasks were understood and achieved, reviewing timelines as necessary.

Conducted initial assessment interviews and advised clients on benefits, housing, insurance, driving offenses, and consumer issues. Assisted clients with filling forms and appealing benefits decisions.

Reviewed and sent Marriage Allowance documents to relevant departments. Progressed documents for state pension and tax return processing.

Onboarded client instructions and created quotations, responding to inquiries and resolving complaints via email and online portals. Maintained an organized database of contract records and documentation.

Reviewed documents, checking and evaluating them for confidentiality, privilege, and relevancy. Identified and mitigated potential risks in contractual agreements.

Provided clear, concise legal advice to clients on contractual disputes, property disputes/damage, personal injury, and clinical negligence matters. Aided in the review and negotiation of contracts, including NDAs, service agreements, and vendor contracts.

Headhunted delegates on LinkedIn and sent out invites and CPD certificates after events. Responded to customer queries both online and in person.

Served drinks and assisted with stock taking. Collaborated with the team in setting up for concert or event days.

Created, managed, and reported the department's budget to senior management. Handled the development, implementation, and maintenance of effective acquisition and reading policies.

Promoted and marketed events held in the department. Assisted the Head of the department and piloted program initiatives.

Assisted with setting up for events within Alliance Française. Gained initial experience in event coordination and support.

Completed the LLM LPC program, focusing on legal practice and advanced legal studies. Wrote a thesis exploring the question of whether bad behavior is hardwired into corporate DNA, specifically in relation to CSR/ESG.

Pursued a Master of Laws in International Business Law. The thesis focused on Brexit and its implications for the Good Friday Agreement, demonstrating an understanding of complex legal and political issues.

Completed the Graduate Diploma in Law, providing a foundational understanding of legal principles and practices. This program served as a conversion course for non-law graduates.

Earned a Bachelor of Business Administration with a specialization in Human Resource Management. Gained knowledge in business operations and human capital management.

Undertook French language courses to develop proficiency in the language. Enhanced communication skills and cultural understanding.