Katie Watson
Solicitor Apprentice at Womble Bond Dickinson (UK) LLP- Claim this Profile
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Credentials
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SOAS Law Summer School
SOAS University of LondonJul, 2020- Nov, 2024 -
Gold Duke of Edinburgh
The Duke of Edinburgh's AwardJun, 2020- Nov, 2024 -
National Citizenship Service
NCS - National Citizen Service TrustJul, 2019- Nov, 2024 -
Silver Duke of Edinburgh
The Duke of Edinburgh's AwardAug, 2018- Nov, 2024 -
Tall Ships Crew Member
Tall Ships Youth TrustJun, 2017- Nov, 2024 -
Bronze Duke of Edingburgh
The Duke of Edinburgh's AwardMay, 2017- Nov, 2024
Experience
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Womble Bond Dickinson (UK) LLP
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United Kingdom
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Law Practice
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700 & Above Employee
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Solicitor Apprentice
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Sep 2021 - Present
Year 1 - Corporate Finance Year 2 - Corporate Finance Year 1 - Corporate Finance Year 2 - Corporate Finance
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Newcastle Young Professionals' Forum
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United Kingdom
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Events Services
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Committee Member
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Jun 2022 - Present
I work as part of a team of young professionals from various sectors to plan events and networking sessions in attempt to provide opportunities for like-minded individuals to meet up, network and build connections. Whilst the events which we arrange differ quite vastly, from coffee mornings to wine-tasting, the focus of each session remains the same. We always aim to broaden our community of motivated, inspiring and open-minded individuals and really portray the importance of building a professional network in doing so. Show less
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Marks and Spencer
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United Kingdom
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Retail
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700 & Above Employee
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M&S Sales Assistant
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Dec 2019 - Sep 2021
* Actively engage and communicate with a diverse range of customers in a friendly, helpful and welcoming manner. * Continuously keep up the standards of the shop floor appearance to ensure customer satisfaction and ease. * Work alongside customers when they have a problem, meeting their needs/ complaints with a level of understanding and compassion. * Work with the team of staff members, delegating tasks and communicating well. * (Café specific) Remain attentive to dietary requirements that customers may have, and work cautiously to ensure the food is safe for that customer. * (Café specific) Work under high pressure when the café is at full capacity and ensure smooth but safe operation of equipment whilst also still engaging with customers. * Keep up to date with the successes of the business/ areas that could be improved upon. Show less
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Faculty of Law, University of Oxford
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United Kingdom
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Higher Education
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1 - 100 Employee
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ExpLaw Virtual Law Experience
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Jul 2020 - Jul 2020
* Attended a variety of presentations from Oxford academics. * Participated in a corporate case study session with 'Freshfields' law firm. * Took part in a lecture on 'Causation in Criminal Law' and contributed my own opinion, as well as asking relevant questions. * Attended a variety of presentations from Oxford academics. * Participated in a corporate case study session with 'Freshfields' law firm. * Took part in a lecture on 'Causation in Criminal Law' and contributed my own opinion, as well as asking relevant questions.
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SOAS University of London
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United Kingdom
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Higher Education
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700 & Above Employee
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Law Virtual Summer School
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Jun 2020 - Jul 2020
* Attended a multitude of webinars, in which I interacted with other aspiring lawyers. * Took part in a series of lectures which discussed an array of skills that law students require. * Constructing an argument; essay writing; effective reading; networking skills. * Worked in a team to present our group project, in which we answered the following question: ‘What is the Universal Declaration of Human Rights? When was it drafted? Is it really universal and what makes it so?’ * Attended a multitude of webinars, in which I interacted with other aspiring lawyers. * Took part in a series of lectures which discussed an array of skills that law students require. * Constructing an argument; essay writing; effective reading; networking skills. * Worked in a team to present our group project, in which we answered the following question: ‘What is the Universal Declaration of Human Rights? When was it drafted? Is it really universal and what makes it so?’
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Eddie Catz, Ltd
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United Kingdom
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Recreational Facilities
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1 - 100 Employee
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Play Assistant
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Jun 2019 - Dec 2019
* Logging contact details from parents and storing them in a secure manner. * Ensuring the play area is always clean and a safe, hygienic space for children to play in. * Counting and handling the total cash load at the end of a shift, and providing hourly handovers to managers via email. * Logging contact details from parents and storing them in a secure manner. * Ensuring the play area is always clean and a safe, hygienic space for children to play in. * Counting and handling the total cash load at the end of a shift, and providing hourly handovers to managers via email.
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Ward Hadaway
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Law Practice
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300 - 400 Employee
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Ward Hadaway Work Experience
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Feb 2019 - Feb 2019
* Rotated around 5 different seats in the law firm, acquiring more knowledge and understanding on each. * Housing, Employment, Real Estate (planning), Matrimonial and Commercial Dispute Resolution. * In each seat I was assigned legal tasks and fictitious 'clients' to deal with. * I became familiar with legal search engines, and how to refer to precedence etc. * I got to witness the realities of working in a law firm. * I acquired knowledge and practice on how to address clients in a formal, yet compassionate manner via emails. Show less
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Tall Ships Youth Trust
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United Kingdom
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Non-profit Organizations
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1 - 100 Employee
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Tall Ships Voyage
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Jun 2017 - Jun 2017
I spent 11 days working on the Stavros S Niarchos ship. The voyage consisted of a variety of challenges and tasks; essentially we acted as volunteers on the ship. We were assessed by a Crewmember on the following: team work; effort; communication; learning; attitude to supervision; reaction under pressure and problem solving. I spent 11 days working on the Stavros S Niarchos ship. The voyage consisted of a variety of challenges and tasks; essentially we acted as volunteers on the ship. We were assessed by a Crewmember on the following: team work; effort; communication; learning; attitude to supervision; reaction under pressure and problem solving.
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Education
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2019 - 2021
Emmanuel College
A Level, Latin Language and Literature -
2019 - 2021
Emmanuel College
A Level, Politics and Government -
2019 - 2021
Emmanuel College
A Level, Mathematics -
2014 - 2019
Emmanuel College Gateshead
GCSE, 9-7
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