Legal CV example

CV Example - Ellis

Use this CV if you are applying for a legal job or a training contract after law school. It highlights:

• Educational background
• Legal work experience, including work placements and holiday schemes

Ellis Buhari

27 Bromfield Walk, Wrexham, LL86 2YY

ellisbuhari@gmail.com

07971666555

Education/Qualifications

Cardiff University, 2021 - 2022

• LPC/LLM course. Result: Commendation
• Electives: Employment law and discrimination, working with EU law
• Achieved 2022

Swansea University, 2018 – 2021

• LLB. Classification: 2:1, achieved 2021

Johnstown College, 2016 – 2018

• A-levels: English A, Politics A, History A, achieved 2018

Applewhite Academy, Johnstown, 2011 – 2016

• Nine GCSEs at grades A-B, including Maths, English and Science, achieved 2016

Legal Experience

Sept 2021 – June 2022 Student Adviser, Law Clinic, Cardiff University

Voluntary role offering free legal advice to the public under the supervision of a solicitor.

• Developed legal research skills
• Drafted letters of advice on issues including consumer disputes, immigration and asylum and relationship breakdown

December 2021 Banfield and Cole Solicitors

One week work experience placement with a law firm specialising in commercial property and residential conveyancing.

• Shadowed solicitors dealing with matters such as the buying and selling of homes, freehold and leasehold disputes and purchasing property abroad
• Gained insight into the legal sector through researching relevant legal articles, statutes, case law and case summaries
• Observed how client meetings are conducted and gained an understanding of which laws applied in individual cases

November 2020 Jones and Palmer Legal Services

One week work experience placement with a law firm specialising in personal injury claims.

• Observed client meetings and made notes for sharing with solicitors
• Drafted letters to clients, providing updates on their cases
• Drafted personal injury claim form under supervision of solicitor

December 2019 Meldings Solicitors, Swansea

Voluntary role as part of university pro-bono activities.

• Delivered several presentations on legal topics, such as discrimination and equality, to secondary school pupils
• Developed confidence in public speaking and adapting my style to suit the occasion and audience

Non-legal Experience

July 2020 – June 2021 Barista, The Coffee Club, Swansea

Part-time work alongside degree.

• Taking customer orders and serving food and drinks
• Cleaning and clearing up as required

Oct 2018 – March 2020 Retail Assistant, Best Bargain Stores, Swansea

Part-time work alongside degree.

• Serving customers and replenishing stock in store as required
• Developed excellent communication and customer service skills, dealing with returns

Additional Skills

• Full clean driving licence
• Westlaw UK Advanced, Practical Law and International Certification (2022)
• Lexis Library Advance Certification (2020)
• Excellent working knowledge of full Microsoft Office 365 Suite

Extra-curricular Activities and Achievements

Virtual Internships

2020 virtual internship with Jones Legal Services, Swansea

• Developed commercial awareness and research skills through examining a past family dispute case, producing a report on likely outcomes

Law Societies
A member of Cardiff and Swansea Law Societies (2018 – 2022 inclusive)

• Engaged in a range of events including running commercial awareness workshops in 2021 and networked with law firms at annual careers dinners

Achievements

Millennium Volunteers Award 2020 

• Received for completing 100 hours volunteering, delivering shopping to vulnerable people during the first UK lockdown

Sport

• Captain of the Swansea University Rugby Team 2019 – 2021

References available on request.

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