1. CURRICULUM VITAE
Mrs Elise Bravington
57 Castle Drive
Adlington
Chorley
Lancashire
PR7 4EA
Telephone: 01257 481684 (Home) 07780 931830 (Mobile)
Email: elisebravington@yahoo.co.uk
Professional Details
I am extremely dedicated, highly motivated and able to communicate effectively at all levels, both
as part of a team and on my own initiative always with a ‘can-do’ attitude. I am methodical with a
strong eye for detail and able to work to deadlines and under pressure in a calm manner whilst
maintaining patience, accuracy, efficiency and confidentiality. I am conversant with court
procedures and protocol and the maintaining of database records and files. I possess a mature
approach together with excellent communication skills and a strong sense of personal integrity.
IT Skills
• Word;
• Excel;
• Digital transcribing using Big Hand and Winscribe;
• Various case management systems;
• PowerPoint;
• Outlook.
Career Summary
13 February 2012 to BLM, Manchester
date Legal Typist/XClaim Administrator, Fraud Team
• Producing correspondence, reports and legal documentation via audio typing and copy
typing maintaining a high level of accuracy in accordance with the firm’s house style and
Best Practice Guidelines, proof reading and correcting the quality of my work without
prompting.
• High level of experience of digital audio typing solely managing the firm’s digital audio
typing workflow systems i.e. Big Hand and prior to that, Winscribe.
• Working to strict deadlines and prioritising work under extreme pressure whilst
maintaining a high level of accuracy and speed.
• Using the firm’s case management systems efficiently.
• Excellent verbal and written skills.
• Ability to work with confidential and sensitive information.
• Responding to internal/external telephone queries, ensuring telephones are covered at all
times. Ensuring that every telephone call is handled where appropriate in accordance
with data protection in a polite, efficient and professional manner presenting a courteous
and professional image to clients and other parties.
• Working within the firm’s Money Laundering Regulations and Data Protection Act
Regulations (up to date training documentation supplied on request).
• File hard copy and electronic documents accurately.
• General administration e.g. faxing, making up paper files, photocopying and scanning
etc.

2. 2008-2012 BRITANNIA CAR HIRE SERVICES LTD (based at the offices of
Tarran and Company Solicitors, Manchester)
Legal Secretary, Claimant RTA/PI/Vehicle Credit Hire Litigation
• Mainly audio typing via dictation proceedings, various court documents, reports,
memoranda and correspondence, produced from templates and/or non standard format;
• Able to work under extreme pressure to meet strict deadlines;
• Using my own initiative to a great extent and prioritising workloads;
• Maintaining database;
• Opening and closing files
• Liaising with clients, courts, solicitors etc;
• Diary management;
• Preparing bills of costs;
• Faxing, photocopying, scanning, filing etc;
• The training of other members of staff to undertake a similar role.
2000-2008 KEOGHS LLP, SOLICITORS
Legal Secretary, Fraudulent Claims Unit
• I underwent and successfully completed a strict and thorough training programme which
consisted of acquiring expertise with legal documentation, ISO, system/file organisation,
information technology, accounts and legal procedures training;
• Typing letters, File Notes, Court Forms, Witness Statements, Briefs to Counsel, Trial
Bundles, Points of Dispute, Statements of Costs, strategy documents etc;
• Adhering to strict ISO procedures;
• Using various system packages such as Outlook, Winscribe Digital dictation programme,
Axxia, Elite Web View;
• Speaking with Courts and clients on the telephone;
• Taking on the role of temporary Team Leader of the Typing Support Unit;
• Working to deadlines and targets - prioritising workloads whilst under pressure and
maintaining a keen eye for detail;
• Familiarity with case management systems and diary management;
• Being able to work on my own initiative and as part of a team adopting a can-do attitude;
• The latter period of my employment I undertook work for various departments including
Commercial Litigation, Costs, Disease, Large Loss, Crime, Employment, Debt Recovery
and Data Analysis.
1998-2000 VERTEX DATA SCIENCE
Customer Services Representative, Grade II
Temporary posts DEACON & JONES, QUANTITY SURVEYORS
Secretary to Managing Director
PETER HUNT GROUP, BAKERS
Assistant PA to Managing Director
1989-1997 WILLIAM HARE LIMITED, STRUCTURAL ENGINEERS
Office Administrator in Buying Office Accounts Department
1971-1973 GRIFFIN HOTEL
Secretary to General Manager

3. 1970-1971 AUTOMOBILE ASSOCIATION
Personal Assistant to Routes Supervisor
1969-1970 CARLING & WRIGHT, TELEVISION & RADIO ENGINEERS
Junior Shorthand Typist to Managing Director’s Secretary
Education and Qualifications
Wheatlands School, Harrogate, Yorkshire
Harrogate College of Further Education
RSA 1 and II: English, Typing and Shorthand with credit.
YCFE: English, Typing and Shorthand with distinction.
Typing speed: 80 wpm.
Personal Details
Driving Licence: Full/Clean
Health: Excellent; non-smoker
Interests: Singing, charity fund raiser, Amateur dramatics, running and weight
training
References are available on request