Akshata Jena

Experience

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  Cardiff University Law Review

  Nov 2022 - now

  Elected Editor-in-Chief of the Cardiff University Law Review. Written and reviewed articles for publication.

  • Editor-in-Chief

    Aug 2024 - now

  • Editor

    Nov 2022 - Aug 2024
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  PRS for Music

  Mar 2023 - Apr 2023

  PRS & Simkins Mentoring Scheme

  - Mentored in music and media law by lawyers from PRS for Music and Simkins LLP.

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  DLA Piper

  Apr 2023 - Apr 2023

  Insight Programme

  - Selected for a 3-day insight scheme at DLA Piper’s London office.

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  JCP Solicitors

  Apr 2023 - Apr 2023

  Work Experience

  - Interned with the Corporate Commercial Services team in JCP Solicitors’ Cardiff office. - Drafted documents for an Associate working on a large management buyout.- Also completed tasks in practice areas such as Property, Litigation, Lifetime Planning, Family, and Injury Services.

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  Cardiff University Equal Opportunities Law Society

  Jul 2023 - Jul 2024

  Secretary

  - Founding committee member of the award-winning CU Equal Opportunities Law Society. - Responsible for the administrative work of the society, including contract drafting, risk assessments, and award nominations.- Within just a month of beginning our society, we won Bright Network's Influencer Award and received a £1400 sponsorship from the company.

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  Government Legal Department

  Jul 2023 - Jul 2023

  Summer Scheme

  - 3-day insight scheme followed by 2 days of work experience with a senior information lawyer.

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  Clifford Chance

  Sept 2023 - Mar 2024

  Connect Ambassador

  - Selected to represent Clifford Chance at Cardiff University. - Received training in the firm’s work, business strategy, and assessment process at the firm’s London office.- Awarded the title of ‘STAR Ambassador’ for outstanding achievements through on-campus events and activities.

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  Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner LLP

  Oct 2023 - Nov 2023

  BCLP and MUFG Mentoring Scheme

  - Selected to be mentored by lawyers from BCLP and MUFG Bank. - Mentored in real estate and finance law, as well as risk and compliance from an in-house legal perspective.

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  Blake Morgan LLP

  Mar 2024 - Mar 2024

  Work Experience

  - Awarded work experience with the firm after winning the Cardiff Commercial Awareness Society's Commercial Awareness Competition.- Completed seats in the firm's Property Litigation, Employment, and Regulatory practice areas.

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  Imperial Brands PLC

  Jun 2024 - Jun 2024

  Legal Intern

  - One of 4 selected for exclusive in-house legal work experience at Imperial Brands, a FTSE 100 company and a client of A&O Shearman.- Researched and presented the risks and opportunities of a new product to senior stakeholders in the business.- Received an insight into the confluence of private practice and in-house legal counsel through a personalised talk with an A&O Shearman partner.