Abbie James

Abbie james

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    Paralegal at JNP Legal.

  • Education

    • Ysgol gyfun rhydywaun

      2017 - 2019
      A-level a*aab
    • Ysgol gyfun rhydywaun

      2016 - 2017
      Gcse’s 12 gcse’s ranging from a-c and a welsh baccalaureate certificate
    • Cardiff university / prifysgol caerdydd

      2019 - 2022
      Bachelor of laws - llb law first class honours
    • University of south wales

      2023 - 2025
      Llm legal practice course law
  • Experience

    • G spilsbury & co

      Jul 2015 - Jul 2015
      Work experience

      A weeks work experience in a solicitors office, shadowing criminal solicitors, experiencing trials in Crown Court and The Magistrates Court. The role taught me the importance of client confidentiality and the importance of being able to communicate with clients, co-workers and members of the court.

    • Citizens advice

      Nov 2017 - Nov 2017
      Volunteer

      I volunteered with Citizens Advice as part of my Welsh Baccalaureate project at A Level. My role allowed me to connect with others and acknowledge the importance of empathy. The role also helped develop my organisation and IT skills.

    • Pizza hut

      Jan 2019 - Jul 2020
      Waitress

      My role involved welcoming and serving customers, ensuring customers experiences were as enjoyable as possible, teamwork and working towards team initiatives.

    • Ge aerospace

      Jul 2019 - Jul 2019
      Work experience

      A weeks work experience in various departments at GE Aviation, including the Planning and Logistics department. My experience taught me the value of teamwork and efficiency to a company.

    • The north face

      Aug 2020 - Oct 2021
      Sales assistant

      Part-time sales assistant at The North Face Cardiff. My role required excellent customer service and teamwork.

    • The defendant website

      Jan 2021 - Apr 2021
      The defendant website

      I had the amazing opportunity to volunteer and contribute towards writing the information blocks for The Defendant website. This opportunity has been invaluable and the website will be a great source of information and help for those who need it. I am grateful for the opportunity to help people, even during the difficult climate of the pandemic.

    • Cardiff university innocence project

      Jan 2021 - Jun 2022

      Being a team leader on the Innocence Project has allowed me to further develop my leadership and management skills. I have enjoyed organising the team and weekly meetings alongside encouraging team work to ensure the best quality of work. Being a caseworker for the Innocence Project involves reviewing cases of those who claim they are victims of a miscarriage of justice. The experience has allowed me to review complex documents, exercise confidentiality and critically think.

      • Team Leader at Cardiff University Innocence Project

        Jan 2022 - Jun 2022
      • Case Worker at Cardiff University Innocence Project

        Jan 2021 - Jan 2022
    • Support through court

      Jul 2021 - Jan 2022
      Support through court volunteer

      My role at Support Through Court included conducting appointments with clients, providing emotional support and practical support such as assisting clients to fill out forms that had to be submitted to the court. I have experience with child arrangement forms, divorce applications, money claims and more.

    • Cardiff university / prifysgol caerdydd

      Feb 2022 - Aug 2022
      Probono nhs continuing healthcare scheme with hugh james

      I have undertaken the ProBono Continuing Healthcare scheme with Hugh James. This opportunity has been essential to the broadening of my knowledge in the Continuing Healthcare domain and understanding how claims are undertaken. I have had the opportunity to practice my advocacy and negotiation skills by participating in a mock independent review panel.

    • Nwssp legal & risk services

      Aug 2022 - Apr 2024
      Clinical negligence paralegal
    • Jnp legal

      Apr 2024 - now
      Civil litigation paralegal
  • Licenses & Certifications

    • Drivers license

      Driver and vehicle licensing agency (dvla)
      May 2019