Beckie Hammond

Experience

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  Boots Retail USA, Inc.

  Jun 2013 - Jan 2018

  Sales Assistant
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  Queens Bench Basingstoke

  Jun 2015 - Jun 2015

  One week shadowing Barristers

  - shadowed various different barristers at different courts around Hampshire.- one particular case at Salisbury Courts involved that of a driving offence, we were arguing on the basis that points would prevent the client career as a paramedic.- interesting to see barristers at work first-hand.

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  NCS - National Citizen Service Trust

  Jun 2016 - Aug 2019

  Team Leader

  Team Leader for the National Citizens Service program.

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  Superdry

  Nov 2016 - Jul 2018

  Sales Attendant
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  University of Sussex

  Sept 2017 - May 2019

  Student Ambassador
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  Allegheny County

  Nov 2018 - Sept 2019

  Legal Internship at the Conflict Counsel

  Internship at the Office of the Conflict Counsel, division of the Public Defenders Office in downtown Pittsburgh.Involved working alongside attorneys and completing tasks related to cases and certain assignments. Various tasks included photocopying, scanning, trial folder binding, clarifying jury instruction papers. Specific case tasks included listening to interviews and video recordings, creating spreadsheets of case data, researching case specific Information, writing letters for clientele.•We had to conduct interviews with clients at the Allegheny County Jail, occasionally in office, and over the phone in regards to information on their case.• Had to write letters to clients to inform them of their meetings, trial deadlines and any further information we required for processing.• Had to prepare case files, trial binders, and timelines to prepare attorneys prior to trial. One timeline I personally produced was used in a rather large case and was presented tot he court.• Unpaid, volunteer work throughout the 2018/2019 academic school year, equating to around 60 hours. Show less

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  University of Sussex Migration Law Clinic

  Sept 2019 - Apr 2021

  Immigration Student Advisor

  The University of Sussex Law Clinic provides free legal advice on Employment Law, Family Law, Housing Law and Criminal Justice Law issues, drawing on our academic expertise and legal practice links. Since 2019 it provides free legal advice on Migration Law issues also. It essentially provides a public service to those in the surrounding communities who seek legal advice, whilst also providing law students of the university with a ‘hands-on’ academic learning experience. Under the supervision of a registered solicitor or barrister our final year law students offer immigration and asylum legal advice on a pro bono (cost-free) basis. This unique learning experience allows students to develop and improve their practical legal skills in a supervised academic environment whilst helping clients. My role this year was working as a student advisor within the Migration Law Clinic, which offers advice surrounding immigration matters like asylum, family reunification and human rights claims. My role involved contacting clients, gaining relevant information, attending interviews, writing advice letters, creating bundles and working with solicitors on cases. Show less

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  University of Sussex

  Sept 2019 - May 2023

  International student helper for new arriving international students at the University.

  • International Student Trip Helper

    Aug 2019 - May 2023

  • Sports Assistant

    May 2019 - May 2023

  • International Student Advisor

    May 2019 - May 2023

  • Treasurer for The Sussex Surf Society

    Jun 2019 - Sept 2020

  • Undergraduate Recruitment Ambassador

    Sept 2019 - May 2020
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  This Girl Can

  Oct 2019 - May 2023

  This Girl Can Student Ambassador
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  VOICES IN EXILE

  Oct 2019 - Apr 2021

  Assistant Caseworker

  Immigration and Asylum Advice Volunteer.Voluntary assistant caseworker for Voices in Exile, which is the main charity providing immigration and asylum legal aid in Brighton and Hove.My work consisted of attending drop in sessions where I met clients and provided the relevant immigration advice under the supervision of the registered caseworker. I furthered my work by assisting with the case work in the main office. my task included drafting letters, completing legal research, calling relevant organisations, reviewing online application forms for clients and other administrative duties such as scanning and photocopying documents for the client and office team. Show less

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  Linklaters

  Jun 2020 - Sept 2020

  Virtual Internship
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  Boots UK

  Nov 2020 - May 2023

  Retail Assistant

  With the increase in online orders, due to Covid-19, I took up a role of an online order packer.

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  NHS England

  Jan 2021 - May 2023

  Covid-19 Immunisation Assistant

  Immunisation Assistant, helping to vaccinate the population against Covid-19.

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  UK Ministry of Defence

  May 2023 - now

  Victim Liaison Officer
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  Royal Naval Reserve

  Jun 2024 - now

  Officer