Sunil (Sunny) Kumar

Experience

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  The Gordon Highlanders Museum

  Feb 2012 - Jun 2013

  Tour Guide

  I worked in a team of volunteers amongst whom were war veterans with whom I developed a good rapport. I liaised with school children and members of the public and thus developed my communication skills and my ability to interact with people of all ages.

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  Combined Cadet Force (RAF section)

  Feb 2013 - Jun 2013

  Lance Corporal

  In this role I had the responsibility of looking after new recruits and of organizing the various activities for the unit; this required me to be well organized, patient and to demonstrate the advantages of focus and determination

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  The Archie Foundation

  Jun 2014 - Jun 2014

  Fundraiser

  I helped raise funds for the Archie Foundation which is a local children’s charity based in Aberdeen. I sold raffle tickets and raised awareness of the charity at various events, for example, at the Scottish Open Golf tournament 2014, sponsored by Aberdeen Asset Management. Working in a team of volunteers and having to approach people from diverse social and ethnic backgrounds helped me to widen my inter-personal skills and gain confidence. It also gave me an insight into marketing and sales

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  GAME Digital

  Oct 2014 - Jan 2015

  Part Time Sales Assistant

  As a sales assistant at GAME my job required me to be proactive and flexible and adapt to new business models and bring about good sales. • It involved reporting to the Store Manager and ensuring that the frontline service is exciting and attentiv• I received regular performance reviews to help improve my performance. • It helped me to enhance my people skills and put in theory the business models have learnt in theory in practice. • I learnt how to prioritise work so that I am able to manage my university and work Show less

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  Fieldfisher

  Jun 2015 - Jun 2015

  Summer Intern

  As a summer intern at Fieldfisher I got an insight on what it involves to be a legal trainee • I drafted board meeting minutes • I did research on UK legislation and the European Union Investment programmes• I had opportunities to examine legal documents relating to shareholders’ agreements/ transfer of shares • I read through Articles of Association of several companies, I sat in on conference calls and observed meetings with clients and ongoing client transactions and reported on what I learnt• I had an opportunity to follow one of the solicitors to the High Court which gave me an understanding of a solicitor’s involvement in the High Court Show less

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  Abrdn

  Aug 2015 - Aug 2015

  Summer Internship

  As a summer intern at Aberdeen Asset Management I worked in their legal department My work included• Administrative work• Drafting contracts and distribution agreements that were sent to the clients• Creating and transferring files onto the company file share website• I learnt to pay attention to details while reading and drafting the agreements and trained myself to spot mistakes

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  Citilawyers

  May 2017 - now

  Intern