2025

Why are you applying to the vacation scheme at Capsticks? (200 words)

I am particularly drawn to Capsticks’ reputation as a Healthcare, social care, and housing leader. The firm’s mission to make real change for its community aligns with my values, especially having developed a passion for promoting the rule of law at [UNIVERSITY’s] Legal Advice Centre.

Capsticks’ broad practice areas, from clinical negligence and employment to social housing and corporate law, offer trainees wide exposure, accelerating their career alignment. Capsticks’ Band 1 employment practice in healthcare stands out because, following my stint in the compliance team at [IN-HOUSE INTERNSHIP], I am eager to contribute to complex employment litigation involving whistleblowing and discrimination claims. Similarly, the firm's band 2 social housing prowess on large-scale regeneration and disrepair claims is intriguing because it shows a dedication to the ‘real economy’, which is compelling work.

I value Capsticks’ commitment to investing in its trainees through hands-on experience and tailored training. A focus on innovation and collaboration, evident with its strategic alliance with NHS Employers, promises an intellectually stimulating and supportive environment. 

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Education                         

YYY University Law School, SQE 1&2 LLM                               09/2024 – 08/2025

• Predicted: Distinction. 

RUSSELL GROUP UNIVERSITY LLB in Law with Business             09/2021 – 07/2024

• Overall result: 2:1 

YYY School, A-Levels                                                                  09/2019 – 07/2021

• Economics (A*), Business Studies (A*), Mathematics (A) [Mathematics Challenge Representative]. 
• Extended Project Qualification (A) – “Is Intellectual property Law necessary for future innovation?”. 

Legal Experience 

Legal Intern – FTSE 100 COMPANY                                                        07/2024

• Selected by Flex Legal as 1/3 socially mobile legal interns at a FTSE 100 distribution company.
• Authored the Human Rights Policy from scratch, which was included on the website.
• Led the review of the technology team’s progress in developing a new Group Legal AI chatbot and revealed 28 operational failures. 
• Highlighted risks and made amendments to the Group wide exclusive framework agreement with a global shipping provider.
• Presented the implications of the DMA and DSA to the international legal team, assuring them that RS did not fall under the scope of the regulation whilst warning about expansion of operations. 

Legal Representative – UNIVERSITY Legal Advice Centre                        09/2022 – 06/2024 

• Selected to volunteer as an advisor at a full-service legal advice clinic, and subsequently promoted to be 1/9 tribunal representatives based on my performance. 
• Headed the appeals process in a winning Personal Independence Payments claim and convinced 3 judges to improve my client’s award from 0 points to achieving a basic entitlement of 8+ points.
• Interviewed 3 survivors of sexual abuse and drafted “Excellent” legal advice letters summarising suitable remedies. 

Legal Intern (Private Equity) – [LARGE US LAW FIRM]                                           07/2023

• Secured a 1-week placement through a mentoring scheme in the private equity team at the firm’s London office.
• Reviewed a non-disclosure agreement and was commended by a Partner for including terms that my Trainee Supervisor did not consider.
• Demystified a UK sanctions regime amendment in an advice note for a Russian client. 
• Undertook auction search work, identifying 12 potential clients to be used in a partner meeting 

Virtual Legal Experience

Forage Virtual Internship Programs – Bird & Bird, RPC, and White & Case LLP     

• Briefed a coffee company on the validity of their grounds for a trademark infringement claim. 
• Drafted a software license agreement for a long-term client’s new application project. 
• Demonstrated attention to detail and commercial awareness whilst reviewing a celebrity publicity agreement relating to the launch of a champagne brand. 
• Recorded a voicemail for a client explaining our approach to a dispute with one of their suppliers.
• Delivered a presentation on strategies for lenders to mitigate credit risk in African project finance transactions. 
• Prepared a transaction structure chart for a complex cross-border transaction.

Positions of Responsibility 

Student Mentor - Future Leaders UK                                            09/2021 – Present

• Provided direct mentorship for 2 A Level student and aspiring LLB students.
• Regulated 5 human rights law discussion exercises for 10 students at a time.

Treasurer/Secretary General - UNIVERSITY Legal Innovation Society  04/ 2023 – 04/2024

• Budgeted and arranged SOCIETY’s 2-week Legal Technology Academy program with 12 law firm events.
• Liaised with Mayer Brown, Freshfields, Herbert Smith Freehills, Macfarlanes to secure sponsorship packages. 

Social Media Officer/Captain - UNIVERSITY Football Club                 04/2022 – 04/2024

• Elected by 93% of club members to make squad selections and provide leadership. 
• Guided the club to its most successful season, winning the BUCS league and LUSL cup. 
• Oversaw record growth in Instagram following from 1170 to 1543 in one season. 

Logistics Executive - London Law Conference                                   03/2023 – 12/2023

• Arranged catering and bookings with a strict budget for London’s largest student led law conference. 
• Collaborated with a diverse and nationally spread committee of 22 to ensure the event ran smoothly. 

Treasurer – UNIVERSITY Law and Business Society                        04/2023 – Present

• Managed budget of £900, assessing and suggesting event proposals throughout the year. 
• Allocated funds across 7 commercial law sessions which developed my lateral thinking. 

Extra-curricular Activities 

Watsons Daily Commercial Awareness competition                       09/2024 – 10/2024

• Earned a place in the semi-final out of 800 participants - advancing through various knowledge-based commercial awareness rounds and authored a discussion piece on a controversial arbitration hearing.  

George Hinde Mooting Competition                                         10/2020 – 11/2021

• Advocated for fictional clients in a public setting, winning the competition as a team.  

Bar Mock Trial                                                                    02/2020 – 05/2020

Co-author a winning defence in a fictional trial and won an award for “Best Witness”.