Experience

Phillips Solicitors

• Law Practice
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Trainee Solicitor

  • Apr 2022 - Present

  Role includes: 1. Attending Court hearings 2. Drafting proofs of evidence with clients, drafting defence statements, witness statements and briefs to counsel etc3. Preparing Magistrates Court and Crown Court cases for trial. 4. Attending the police station for all offences ranging from shop-theft to murder. 5. Liaising with clients, billing files, corresponding with the Legal Aid Agency, instructing experts and any other tasks needed.

• Paralegal

  • Jun 2021 - Apr 2022



Care4Calais

• France
• Non-profit Organizations
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Care4Calais Volunteer

  • Jan 2021 - Present

  Provide grass roots level support to asylum seekers from a variety of countries. Most of the people I support have no family in the UK, have no possessions, and know little English. My role is to support them to integrate into British society in whatever way I can. The needs of each asylum seeker differ, therefore, I assess each person and work closely with them to provide tailored support. I am an able communicator and understand the importance of adapting my style to accommodate the person I am speaking too. I use initiative to find new ways to engage with asylum seekers across Nottingham and to get them involved. Show less



Sheffield Crown Court

• Judicial Marshalling

  • Jul 2022 - Jul 2022

  I had the pleasure of marshalling HHJ Richardson, Recorder of Sheffield in a two-handed murder trial. I witnessed the prosecutors opening speech, examination in chief and cross examination of a key witness, who was the last person to see the deceased alive. I witnessed how the Judge is responsible for managing Defendants and other court professionals. I was able to assess what I thought the Defendant’s Defences would likely be following the prosecution opening and discuss this with HHJ Richardson. It was eye-opening to see a case from a neutral starting point, as opposed to being dedicated to either version of events. Taking a step back can often be important. Show less



The Johnson Partnership

• United Kingdom
• Law Practice
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Legal Advisor

  • Apr 2021 - Sep 2021

  Advising detained persons in custody for largely non-imprisonable offences such as drink driving, public order offences, and driving offences. I have the ability to build rapport with clients, including vulnerable clients detained. I am a confident advisor, able to manage difficult clients when required! I am not afraid to raise issues with custody sergeants to ensure clients’ rights are realised. Advising detained persons in custody for largely non-imprisonable offences such as drink driving, public order offences, and driving offences. I have the ability to build rapport with clients, including vulnerable clients detained. I am a confident advisor, able to manage difficult clients when required! I am not afraid to raise issues with custody sergeants to ensure clients’ rights are realised.



Irwin Mitchell

• United Kingdom
• Law Practice
• 700 & Above Employee

• Legal Advisor

  • May 2020 - Jun 2021



St. Mary's

• United Kingdom
• Law Practice
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Mini Pupillage

  • Feb 2020 - Feb 2020



Broward County Public Defender's Office

• Miami/Fort Lauderdale Area

• Death Penalty Legal Intern

  • Jun 2019 - Sep 2019

  I worked exclusively on the pre-conviction death penalty case of “the Parkland Shooter”. I was given a lot of responsibility and was involved in Depositions, disclosure review, collecting statements, and visiting our client. I worked exclusively on the pre-conviction death penalty case of “the Parkland Shooter”. I was given a lot of responsibility and was involved in Depositions, disclosure review, collecting statements, and visiting our client.



Citizens Advice Witness Service

• Nottingham, United Kingdom

• Accredited Witness Service volunteer

  • Sep 2018 - Sep 2019



The Sutton Trust

• United Kingdom
• Non-profit Organizations
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Student Ambassador

  • Sep 2015 - May 2019

  Since completing the Pathways to Law programme, I have become a volunteer ambassador and have attended several events throughout university to assist the new cohort in making the right decision for them and also offer an insight into the programme and university life.

• Pathways Plus

  • Jan 2016 - Apr 2019

  I visited 3 firms including: DLA Piper, Linklaters and Hogan Lovells where I was offered an insight into the firm and also improved skills such as commercial awareness and negotiation skills.



NO 1 HIGH PAVEMENT LIMITED

• United Kingdom
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Mini- Pupillage

  • Mar 2019 - Mar 2019

  I undertook a week-long mini-pupillage shadowing Lead and Junior Counsel in a murder trial of R v Hall at Nottingham Crown Court. I undertook a week-long mini-pupillage shadowing Lead and Junior Counsel in a murder trial of R v Hall at Nottingham Crown Court.



The Johnson Partnership

• United Kingdom
• Law Practice
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Work Experience

  • Oct 2018 - Oct 2018

  I observed aspects of the firm's work across four departments including: Prison Law, Crown Court department, Police Stations, and Magistrates Court hearings. I observed aspects of the firm's work across four departments including: Prison Law, Crown Court department, Police Stations, and Magistrates Court hearings.



The University of Nottingham

• HMP Whatton and HMP Sudbury

• 'Unbarred' volunteer

  • Feb 2017 - Oct 2018

  I volunteered within the education department of two prisons, one of which is a sexual offenders prison and the other is a category D prison. I worked to inform prisoners of their rights of disclosure when leaving prison and applying for work, education or volunteering. This formed part of the rehabilitation process for prisoners with the approach that if prisoners are aware of when they need to disclose their convictions and ways in which they can do it, then they will find work and will be less likely to reoffend. Moreover, I informed prisoners of a new scheme known as the 'ban the box' campaign where employers will not ask if you have any convictions until later on in the process when they have observed the person's work ethic; a positive for many prisoners. Show less



Pump Court Tax Chambers

• United Kingdom
• Legal Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Mini-pupillage

  • Sep 2018 - Sep 2018

  I shadowed numerous barristers in various conferences involving tax matters including: Transfers of Going Concern (TOGC),VAT, Capital Gains Tax (CGT) and Stamp Duty (SDLT) matters. The week also involved assisting with preparatory works, reading case law, and considering the argument for both our clients and also considering the arguments that the revenue may raise. Overall, the mini-pupillage allowed an in depth, realistic insight into the life of a Barrister and into the work one might expect during pupillage and later. Show less



3TG Barristers

• United Kingdom
• Law Practice
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Mini-pupillage

  • Sep 2018 - Sep 2018

  I shadowed three barristers and learned about the process of criminal appeals from the Magistrates Court to the Crown Court. Moreover, I observed an assault and affray trial. I learned about rules of evidence, admission of police body cam footage learned how to use EGRESS. I shadowed three barristers and learned about the process of criminal appeals from the Magistrates Court to the Crown Court. Moreover, I observed an assault and affray trial. I learned about rules of evidence, admission of police body cam footage learned how to use EGRESS.



Rosie May Foundation

• Nepal

• Research Project-International Development

  • Jul 2018 - Sep 2018

  A one month project in rural Nepal, whereby I was tasked with undertaking research in Nepal and writing an impact report on the installation of a 32,000L water tank. A one month project in rural Nepal, whereby I was tasked with undertaking research in Nepal and writing an impact report on the installation of a 32,000L water tank.



Campbell Primary School

• Australia
• Education Administration Programs
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Education Assistant

  • Feb 2018 - Jul 2018



Youth Law Centre ACT

• Australia
• Law Practice
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Paralegal

  • Oct 2017 - Jul 2018



Harvey Norman

• Canberra, Australia

• Administration clerk

  • Aug 2017 - Jul 2018



Pravah

• India
• Non-profit Organizations
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Volunteer in Development

  • Jul 2016 - Oct 2016

  I lived and worked in rural Rajasthan, in collaboration with Pravah- ICS and a local NGO on developmental issues such as Early Marriage and Early pregnancy, access to healthcare through setting up a free two day health Mela for the villagers, informing people of their access to Welfare and the schemes available, assisting in health and sanitation through the removal of excretion and informing of the dangers of it and introducing and implementing, with the support of the Aanganwadi workers, a curriculum for the students. Show less



KCH Garden Square

• United Kingdom
• Legal Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Mini- pupillage

  • Apr 2016 - Apr 2016

  Criminal and Family Law focused mini-pupillage. Criminal and Family Law focused mini-pupillage.



Amicus ALJ

• United Kingdom
• Non-profit Organization Management
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Volunteer student Caseworker

  • Oct 2015 - Oct 2015

  In the Autumn of 2015 I attended training of the American legal system and training on how attorney’s work at defending people on death row which was put into practice during the 3 day training in a mock interview. This incited my desire to undertake death row work, which I completed in 2019. In the Autumn of 2015 I attended training of the American legal system and training on how attorney’s work at defending people on death row which was put into practice during the 3 day training in a mock interview. This incited my desire to undertake death row work, which I completed in 2019.



Ashfield Citizens Advice Bureau

• Nottinghamshire

• Gateway Assessor/ Generalist Advisor

  • Apr 2013 - Sep 2015

  I volunteered at Citizen's Advice for 2.5 years and advised on an array of cases with a varied client base including: Employment, Debt, Benefits, Housing, Relationships, Gender Violence and Consumer issues. I am a fully trained Gateway Assessor and Generalist Advisor and also helped to train new volunteers. I volunteered at Citizen's Advice for 2.5 years and advised on an array of cases with a varied client base including: Employment, Debt, Benefits, Housing, Relationships, Gender Violence and Consumer issues. I am a fully trained Gateway Assessor and Generalist Advisor and also helped to train new volunteers.



The Sutton Trust

• United Kingdom
• Non-profit Organizations
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Pathways to Law Programme

  • Oct 2013 - Apr 2015



Nottingham Crown Court

• Nottinghamshire

• Court Marshalling Work Experience

  • Feb 2014 - Feb 2014



The Coal Authority

• United Kingdom
• Environmental Services
• 200 - 300 Employee

• Work Experience with the In-House legal Team

  • Sep 2012 - Sep 2012

  I took part in a week-long work experience at the Coal Authority where I was given the opportunity to learn how to use the Land Registry website, attend multi- jurisdiction telephone conferences to discuss mine ownership. I was also given the opportunity to visit the archives and I also created a draft deed which was later transferred to create a deed. I took part in a week-long work experience at the Coal Authority where I was given the opportunity to learn how to use the Land Registry website, attend multi- jurisdiction telephone conferences to discuss mine ownership. I was also given the opportunity to visit the archives and I also created a draft deed which was later transferred to create a deed.