SAMPLE CV
Name Education and qualifications
2008-2009 – Law School Undertaking the Legal Practice Course – Distinction 2007-2008 – Law School Graduate Diploma in Law: Distinction 2003–2007 – University BA Joint Honours in French and German: 2.1 1996-2003 – School A-levels: French (A); German (A); English Literature (A); History (A) GCSEs: 9 A*s and 1 A (Maths sat one year early) Awards Runner-up in Newspaper Law Awards 2009 – presented with £1000 prize by Justice Minister Jack Straw at Lincoln’s Inn ceremony. Essay published on a legal website, Scholarship awarded for essay on Sartre and prize for Modern Languages and Subject prize for History (at school).

Work experience
Top City Law Firm, London: September 2010 Training Contract Reed Smith Richards Butler, London: summer 2007 Working in the employment department, I created a newsletter for clients on sick pay allowance for disabled employees, compiled tribunal claim for unfair dismissal and breach of contract and carried out research. In the media department, I researched the licences available to online radio station, compiled a glossary for departmental use and carried out proofreading duties.

Mayer, Brown Rowe & Maw, London: summer 2007 I conducted research to help an associate in the employment department write an article and drafted a new clause for client’s contract. I also compiled letters, emails and invoices to clients and managed bundles. I carried out research in the IP department, advising clients on patent rights and remedies for breach of contract. Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer, London: December 2006 Attended workshop where I dealt with case studies, took part in negotiation exercises and did work shadowing in the property law department Spratt Endicott Solicitors, Oxford: June 2006 I helped to compile dossiers, dictate letters to clients and research in the employment department and did work shadowing in the property department. Transport for London: June 2006 Observed tribunals concerning transport conflicts and learned about the online appeals system. Also attended disability allowance tribunals. Solicitors in Germany – Rechtsanwalt Michael Söllner: January 2006 Shadowed solicitor during his meetings with clients. Gained experience of written proceedings and attended several court sessions. Foreign language teaching assistant, Germany: September 2005-May 2006 Prepared lessons and conducted classes, usually on my own, for 10-20 age group. Ran lunchtime clubs and helped supervise several school trips. The Mirror newspaper, London: July 2000 Acted as features assistant and helped writers with research by doing library checks and making telephone enquiries. Compiled my own features articles after assignment from features editor. Was offered a place on their graduate scheme for trainee journalists. Other: Marley Floors, Lenham: July 2002: office assistant; The White Rabbit, Maidstone: July 2004December 2005: barmaid and waitress; Waitrose, Allington Park: July 2001-December 2003: cashier and shop floor assistant.

Interests and activities
 Languages – enjoy foreign literature and media. Was President of the Oriel Linguists Society, responsible for organizing events and communicating with college and non-college members and college bodies Sport – enjoy squash, horse riding and swimming Dance – attend tap dancing class Crafts – enjoy making my own greetings cards

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