Nethmi Amanda
@nethmiamanda
Detail-oriented paralegal with five years' conveyancing and commercial property experience.
What I'm looking for
I am a detail-oriented paralegal with five years' experience supporting conveyancing, residential and commercial property transactions, and litigation matters. I have processed high volumes of SDLT returns, Land Registry AP1 submissions, and requisition responses while working for UK firms and a legal outsourcing provider in Sri Lanka.
I passed SQE1 with SQE2 pending and have two years QWE signed off. I volunteered on pro bono criminal case analysis, led onboarding and mentoring of new hires, and hold a Master's in International Trade and Commercial Law (Distinction).
Experience
Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
Property Paralegal
Pinsent Masons LLP
Sep 2024 - Jan 2026 (1 year 4 months)
Provided commercial property post-completion support for a major shared-ownership housing client, processing an average of 40 SDLT returns and Land Registry AP1 submissions per month and resolving 50+ Land Registry requisitions monthly to ensure timely registrations.
Conveyancing Assistant
A2 Solicitors LLP
Oct 2023 - Apr 2024 (6 months)
Supported fee-earners across a high-volume residential conveyancing caseload, handling post-completion Land Registry registrations, requisitions, and SDLT submissions while liaising with clients and third parties to progress matters.
Legal Secretary
Smith Roddham Solicitors
Jan 2023 - Aug 2023 (7 months)
Drafted client care documents, contracts, and correspondence for conveyancing, litigation, and probate matters, maintained case files using case management systems, and performed high-speed audio typing and transcription.
Conveyancing Assistant
Hodders Law UK (Intrinna Ltd)
Jan 2021 - Aug 2022 (1 year 7 months)
Managed high-volume residential conveyancing files from intake to completion, achieving over 15 completions per month, drafted contracts and transfer deeds for 50+ purchase files, and supported commercial conveyancing due diligence.
Legal Intern
John Wilson Partners
Oct 2020 - Jan 2021 (3 months)
Researched domestic and international commercial agreements, provided administrative support to partners, and maintained the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators member directory while contributing proposals for IP association revival.
Education
Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework
Durham University
Master of Laws, International Trade and Commercial Law
2023 - 2023
Grade: Distinction
Activities and societies: Volunteered for pro bono legal analysis of criminal cases.
Master's in International Trade and Commercial Law awarded with Distinction; dissertation on comparative analysis of US and EU gene patent laws and their impact on innovation and access to genetic testing.
Nottingham Trent University
Bachelor of Laws, Law
2017 - 2020
Grade: Second Class, Upper Division
Activities and societies: Member of Nottingham Trent SriLankan Society.
Bachelor of Law completed with Second Class, Upper Division, covering core modules in law and practical legal skills.
Unknown Institution
Diploma in Accounting and Finance, Accounting and Finance
2019 - 2019
Completed a Diploma in Accounting and Finance in 2019.
Cambridge Assessment International Education
A-Levels, Pre-university (A-Levels)
2016 - 2016
Grade: Economics: A*, Business Studies: A*, Accounting: A
Completed Cambridge International AS & A Level qualifications with high grades in Economics, Business Studies, and Accounting.
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