Final Year Law student, with A-Level qualifications in French Language and Literature

Natalia's CV

I am a final year Law student at the University of Sussex looking to share my knowledge and help those who need it. I have previously tutored students in my previous secondary school, Sixth Form and even while a student at University

Employment History: MEP Hospitality June 2019-February 2020
● Catering and waiting at private events such as business conferences, awards celebrations, and exclusive parties
● Communicating with guests, helping and providing the best service possible
● Organising and Leading an event ensuring customers are satisfied
● Skills gained: Punctuality, Good Communication, Problem-Solving, Confidence

Education: Current: University of Sussex Law (LLB) Final Year September 2018- June 2021
A-Levels: Chadwell Heath Academy September 2016- June 2018
● A-Level qualifications in English Literature, French and Psychology

Extra-Curricular Activities:
Online Internship with Inside Sherpa- White Collar Defence & Investigations Latham & Watkins LLP August 2020
• Online internship focused on defence and investigations regarding a fraud/embezzlement allegation
• Programme consisted of various tasks to complete, ranging from generating search words, drafting emails, drafting interrogation questions, and calculating potential fines and sentencing using official US legislation
• Skills gained: IT skills, ability to formulate interrogative questions for witness interviews and organisational skills

Webinars with BPP Law:
• Alibi Busting Workshop- constructed questions for witnesses with the aim to bust their well-constructed alibi following a potential crime
• Skills gained: advocacy skills
• Applications Workshop- how to apply for either BTC or LPC
• Virtual Open Evening BTC- requirements for the application for the Bar
• How to land a pupillage- information from Barristers and Law Faculty of BPP
• Virtual Open Evening LPC- requirements for the application to undertake the LPC

Mentor University of Sussex:
● Student Mentor for first year Law students
● Providing guidance with learning, revision and understanding in different areas of Law
● Providing advice and further help (where necessary) for personal or any other issues besides their degree
● Skills gained: projecting ideas in a complex and concise manner, presentation skills, oral and written skills

Negotiation Competition University of Sussex
Junior Mooting Competition University of Sussex
Summer School at University of Law, London: July 2017
● Practice advocacy through mock trial
● Problem-solving cases
● Developing and finalizing arguments for mock trial
● Brief introduction to the law of Tort and Criminal Law
● Skills gained: advocacy skills, debating, vocal projection, presentation, articulate spoken language

Voluntary work:
● Volunteering for Children with Cancer Charity at their London Marathon, providing help for athletes and cheering them on
● Student mentoring during A-Levels for GCSE students in subjects such as English Language/Literature, Mathematics, French, Business Studies and Physical Education