Student Adviser at Queen Mary Legal Advice Centre (2025-09 – Present)
- Conducting detailed legal research and delivering written advice for clients facing international copyright ownership and infringement disputes, urgent housing issues, including pending eviction, and divorce proceedings.
- Leading 45-minute client interviews, eliciting key information efficiently through targeted questioning.
- Communicating regularly with the supervisor and client, providing clear, timely updates on the case's progress, while maintaining strict confidentiality.
- Responding to consistently changing client circumstances, such as sudden threat of eviction, by reprioritising tasks allowing for faster advice communication.
Social Welfare Benefit Clinic Adviser at Queen Mary Legal Advice Centre (2025-09 – Present)
- Supporting vulnerable clients by transcribing medical and daily living information for personal independence payment application forms, improving the accuracy and clarity of submissions.
- Adapting communication approaches depending on each client's specific needs, beyond the use of layman's terms. This included a consideration for varying English-speaking proficiency and the impacts of interruptions such as client childcare responsibilities.
Notetaker at Queen Mary Legal Advice Centre (2023-09 – 2024-09)
- Notetaking and transcribing accurate meeting notes to aid clients and lawyers on the case.
Blog Writer at Queen Mary Legal Advice Centre (2023-09 – 2024-09)
- Authoring blogs on legal topics, simplifying complex issues, and making them accessible to the public.
Summer Vacation Scheme at Morrison & Foerster LLP
2 weeks
- Completing a research task assessing the impact of the Financial Services and Markets Act on a management incentive plan.
- Contributing to a Z2K pro bono matter by cross-referencing documents, analysing personal independence payment criteria and producing meeting minutes.
- Completing a timed mock due diligence task of a share purchase agreement, identifying key risks for a hypothetical client.
- Delivering an assessed legal research project in multiple formats (memorandum, partner email and presentation slide).
- Participating in a group pitch to a hypothetical client, considering commercial incentives and business priorities.
- Networking with trainees, associates and partners to deepen understanding of the firm's practice areas and culture.
First Year Scheme at Reed Smith LLP
3 days
- Completing research tasks relating to the Online Safety Act 2023 and Media Act 2024 for the entertainment and media department.
- Engaging with trainees, associates and partners to enhance understanding of legal sectors and commercial trends.
- Participating in a case study workshop, analysing previously unseen documents under time pressure.
Legal Work Experience at Birketts LLP
3 days
- Completing due diligence on a mock supply agreement, identifying key issues and writing a client report.
- Reviewing live corporate documents, including share purchase agreements, due diligence reports and due diligence request documents, and drafting a client-facing post-completion actions summary.
- Attending team meetings with a partner, enhancing understanding of corporate mergers and acquisitions work.
- Completing a drafting skills task, developing attention to detail and contract interpretation skills.
Legal Work Experience at THB Solicitors
2 weeks
- Reviewing prosecution files, witness statements and evidence to construct a comprehensive Crown Court case plan.
- Assisting in compiling case bundles, witness lists and exhibit schedules for submission to a Crown Court judge.
- Observing and contributing to gathering instructions for Magistrates and Crown Court proceedings, strengthening client interaction skills.
- Summarising a psychiatric expert report, highlighting key findings for solicitor use.
- Authoring a published blog analysing homicide legislation, exploring its framework and the need for reform.
- Networking with defence solicitors and CPS representatives, discussing the advantages, challenges and daily responsibilities of each role.
Compliance Administrator Holiday Cover at SRC Aggregates (2024-08 – Present)
- Reviewing employment contracts and drafting updated versions for company-wide implementation.
- Developing SRC's apprenticeship scheme to increase apprentice uptake in collaboration with local colleges.
- Streamlining internal processes by creating new digital forms and documentation, improving the efficiency of company-wide communication.
- Handling confidential employee data in strict compliance with GDPR.
- Ensuring legal compliance of construction work by collaborating closely with line managers, operational staff, prospective employees and training providers.
- Coordinating training programs for operational staff.
- Collaborating with the payroll department regarding payroll anomalies and calculating accrued holiday.
Administrator Holiday Cover at SR Bookkeeping (2024-07 – 2024-08)
- Calculating expenses subject to VAT, ensuring compliance with tax regulations.
- Scanning and digitising business documents.
- Managing client and supplier invoice information in QuickBooks.
Part-time Administrator at Compass Hill Skills & Ventures (2020-12 – 2023-09)
- Providing comprehensive administrative support, including document preparation and diary management.
- Developing and implementing a Zoom-based navigation skills training programme, ensuring continued business operation during the COVID-19 lockdown periods.
Part-time Administrator at Crapes Fruit Farm (2019-07 – 2023-07)
- Providing administrative support, including database management, scanning, printing and filing.
- Updating and organising confidential client data, handling incoming mail and managing invoicing.
- Assisting with product quality control and tree husbandry.
