Leah Shannon-Tetsola

United Kingdom

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Timeline
About me
Trainee Solicitor at Beck Fitzgerald
Education
- University of bristol
  2021 - 2022
  Master of laws - llm human rights law distinction
  Activities and Societies: Human Rights Law Clinic Received an award for the best performance on my Master's pathwayObtained a mark of 78 in my dissertation titled 'Immoral whores' or Stigmatised and Ignored? Sex Workers, Stigma, Rape and the Criminal Justice System.'
- University of north carolina at chapel hill
  2020 - 2020
  Study abroad exchange (1 semester)
  Activities and Societies: Women's Handball 1st team
- The university of law
  2022 - 2024
  Master of arts - ma law (sqe1) distinction
  Passed the PGDL with a distinctionPassed the SQE1 in the top quintile, gaining an average of 78%
- King's college london
  2018 - 2021
  Bachelor of arts - ba european politics first class honours
  Activities and Societies: European and International Studies society, Pro bono society and GKT netball 3rd team
- Brighton college
  2012 - 2018
  Activities and Societies: Head of House (2017-2018), Co-head of Politics society (2017-2018), Model UN A levels = Politics (A*) Biology (A) History (B)GCSEs = 9A*s 1A
Experience
- Mayo wynne baxter
  Jun 2018 - Jun 2018
  Work experience
  Two weeks work experience. Conducted legal research on commercial, family and medical negligence law.
- Solidaritee
  Sept 2020 - Jul 2021
  Regional representative
  Organised and chaired an online conference raising awareness of the post-asylum challenges faced by refugees in the UK. Secured a partnership for Solidaritee with a London kickboxing gym who have agreed to donate over £300 per year to the charity.
- Legal cheek
  Apr 2021 - Apr 2021
  Legal cheek virtual spring vacation scheme
  Gained insight into ESG, environmental law, legal aid and media law. Participated in multiple case study exercises.
- Citizens advice
  May 2021 - May 2022
  Client support assistant
  Aided clients in filling out disability benefits forms, such as PIP and Attendance Allowance.
- Liberty (national council for civil liberties)
  Feb 2023 - May 2023
  Advice and information volunteer
  Provided pro-bono legal advice and information to members of the public about human rights issues.
- The university of law law clinic
  May 2023 - Jun 2023
  Student advisor
  Provided free legal advice to members of the public on housing and immigration matters
- Beck fitzgerald
  Jun 2023 - Jul 2023
  Vacation placement
- Beck fitzgerald
  May 2024 - now
  Trainee solicitor
Licenses & Certifications
- International women’s health and human rights
  Stanford online
  Sept 2020
- International humanitarian law in theory and practice
  Universiteit leiden
  Sept 2020
- Lexislibrary foundation certification
  Lexisnexis
  Aug 2021
Volunteer Experience
- Volunteering
  Issued by Extra Cover Sri Lanka on Jul 2017
  Associated with Leah Shannon-Tetsola