Kelly Hardman

Senior Manager (solicitor) at Fragomen

Kelly Hardman has a diverse work experience that spans various legal roles and industries. Their most recent position is as a Senior Manager (Solicitor) at Fragomen, where they are responsible for managing immigration programs for clients in the Europe, Middle East, and Africa regions. In this role, they provide strategic legal advice, manages sponsor licenses, and advises on various immigration matters.

Prior to their current role, Kelly held roles at Fragomen as a Manager (Solicitor), Senior Associate, Associate (Solicitor), and Trainee Solicitor. Kelly also had experience as a Paralegal at Fragomen and at Robert G Sinclair & Co Solicitors, where they handled remortgaging cases and gained commercial awareness.

Kelly's work experience also includes a three-month secondment as a Trainee Solicitor at The International Family Law Group LLP, where they assisted with divorce, separation, and financial matters. Kelly also had legal work experience at Clarke Mairs Solicitors LLP and Sintons LLP, where they worked on various legal tasks and received praise for their work.

Additionally, Kelly has experience as a Student Mentor at the University of Ulster and as an Intern at Begbies Traynor Group, where they conducted research and assisted with insolvency and administration claims. Kelly also worked as a Sales Associate at Benefit Cosmetics and had international experience as an ERASMUS Student at the Salzburg Law School on International Criminal Law, Humanitarian Law, and Human Rights Law.

Kelly's earliest work experience was as a Student Work Experience at the Northern Ireland Civil Service, where they shadowed a judge, assisted with court clerks and legal counsel, and handled office administration tasks. Overall, Kelly's work experience showcases their expertise in immigration law, family law, and general legal tasks in various industries.

Kelly Hardman's education history begins with their attendance at St Joseph's Primary school. No specific start or end year is provided for this period. Kelly then went on to attend St Dominic's Grammar School for Girls from 1999 to 2006, although the degree and field of study are not mentioned. After completing their secondary education, Kelly enrolled at Ulster University from 2006 to 2010, where they pursued a degree in LLB Law with Criminology. In 2008 and 2009, they attended Paris Lodron Universität Salzburg, earning an International and European Legal Diploma in Area Studies. Kelly then pursued further studies at Northumbria University from 2010 to 2011, obtaining a Post Graduate Diploma in Legal Practice - LPC. Kelly continued their education at Northumbria University from 2011 to 2013, completing a Master of Laws (LLM) degree in Law - Advanced Legal Practice. Finally, in 2013 and 2014, they attended BPP Law School, where they completed the Professional Skills Course in Law.

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Timeline

  • Senior Manager (solicitor)

    November, 2021 - present

  • Manager Solicitor

    November, 2019

  • Senior Associate

    November, 2017

  • Associate Solicitor

    March, 2015

  • Trainee Solicitor

    March, 2013

  • Paralegal

    September, 2011