Rosa Williams

Motivated Law and SQE1 graduate with a strong record in academic law, and a professional background defined by high-quality client service, organisation and effective communication. Skilled in legal research and case analysis, and eager to contribute analytical rigour and a strong work ethic to a dynamic legal team.

University of Law Legal Advice Centre Jun-Jul 2024

• Analysed legal issues identified in clinics providing free initial advice, enhancing knowledge of Civil Procedure Rules and pre-action steps on property, consumer, and small business matters.
• Drafted UK GDPR-compliant attendance notes, by anonymising data and deleting post-use.

• Organises the seating of 100+ booked clients, welcoming additional clients according to back-of-house capacity to enable a smooth sequence of service. 
• Independently delivers service to private parties of 40+ clients according to each host’s specifications, including crafting and distributing 100+ beverages and arranging food.
• Employs deescalation tactics to resolve conflicts between disorderly customers during overcrowded weekly gigs.
• Promotes efficient team communication by conducting interpretations for Spanish-speakers with limited English proficiency, and vice-versa.

• Balanced 12 hours of paid work with 40 hours of studying a week through effective diary management. 
• Achieved a 75.64% gross profit margin on an entrepreneurial venture selling 120 desserts, negotiating the price according to forecasted menu pricing and typical industry costs-price ratios.

• Promoted from Trainee to the Head of Starters and Desserts within 4 months through rapid technical and professional development, and by implementing constructive feedback.
• Managed an extensive inventory in line with food safety standards, ordering ingredients daily to prepare components for 12 rotating dishes, according to anticipated demand. 
• Mentored 3 youths on work experience, teaching food-preparation techniques, delegating ability-appropriate tasks, and providing guidance through service.

MA Law (SQE1), University of Law Sep 2023-Jan 2025

• Achieved a Distinction (74%), Law First Scholarship recipient.
• Passed SQE1 first attempt: FLK1 second quintile (360), FLK2 first quintile (377).

• Achieved First Class Honours (71%).

• A Levels: Spanish (A*), Religious Studies (A), Economics (A).