Bethany Pitt

Experience

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  Merefield Special Needs School

  Sept 2012 - Jun 2014

  Teaching Assistant

  Volunteered in a special needs schools whilst studying A Levels. This involved physiotherapy for children with severe disabilities which included swimming and sensory activities. It also included helping with communication and education depending on their ability. Learnt different ways to communicate depending on the child’s abilities and the ways in which the children would communicate if they were unable to speak. The experiences I had improved my confidence and skills when dealing with new and tough situations. Minder weergeven

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  Weightmans

  Aug 2014 - Aug 2014

  Work Experience

  Shadowed solicitors in employment law. Examined cases concerning potential wrongful dismissal and viewed bundles used in court. Assigned a research task which involved gathering information about minimum wage. Attended client meetings which discussed the evidence involved in the case and the approach the solicitor wanted to take. Attended Weightman's client publicity conference.

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  Buzz Child Contact Centre

  Sept 2015 - Jan 2016

  Contact Monitor

  Monitored the safety between the parents and children in court ordered contact sessions. Involved separating families during the hand over of children and monitoring conversations between parents and children. Learnt the procedures involved with court ordered sessions and was able to see how these sessions impacted the families and their progress through the family courts.

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  The University of Sheffield

  Sept 2016 - Jun 2017

  Netball Coach (Development Squads)

  • Coached students to improve their netball skills to advance into the higher levels of netball. Prepared weekly training sessions. Attended and organised weekly matches for 30 girls. Shortlisted for Sport Sheffield’s Coach of the Year award 2017. Membership of Netball Committee with regular meetings to discuss the running of the club.• Learnt good time management whilst balancing university, a part time job and other activities, as well as leadership skills, different techniques in teaching and communication. Minder weergeven

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  Bishop's Stortford College

  Sept 2017 - Jul 2018

  Sports Coach & Resident Boarding House Assistant

  Planned and delivered physical education lessons to pupils aged four to eighteen, specialising in hockey, netball, and rounders. Led strength and conditioning sessions for the school sport scholars. Represented the PE department at school events. Responsible for the pupils on sports trips outside of the school and interacted with different P.E departments around Hertfordshire. Specifically helped in the development of communication, leadership, and advocacy skills, all of which will serve me well in making well-structured and coherent arguments in court. Minder weergeven

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  Greene King

  Sept 2018 - Jan 2021

  Bartender
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  Sefton Council

  Sept 2018 - Feb 2021

  Respite Foster Carer

  Consists of children’s daily routines, contact visits and social worker visits. Regularly in contact with social workers ensuring the well-being of the children. Contribute to the children’s profiles which are distributed to prospective adoptive parents or long term carers. Discussion of care proceedings and adoption proceedings. Witnessed the impacts care proceedings have on a child and how they adjust to new environments.

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  Brabners

  Sept 2018 - Sept 2018

  Work Experience

  A placement in the family law sector. Examined multiple cases, composed case summaries and chronologies for bundles used in court. This was then critiqued by the head of family law where it was discussed which information was vital for the bundles. Assigned simulated cases where I was required to determine which course of action was best to take. This involved filling out paperwork and justifying my course of action to my mentor. Learnt that building a relationship with the client is important. Gained practical research skills and insight into constructing good quality bundles for court. Minder weergeven

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  Exchange Chambers

  Sept 2018 - Sept 2018

  Mini Pupil

  Criminal mini pupillage consisted of a drug conspiracy trial, witnessing a cross examination, a rape hearing and a conference examining evidence of a hit and run. This involved police witnesses and filtering through CCTV footage. Learnt the different processes involved in criminal court and the difficulties barristers are up against due to legal aid.

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  University of Liverpool

  Jan 2019 - Sept 2020

  Involved researching the factors which facilitate and deter women from breastfeeding whilst in employment. Included looking at whether rates differed amongst women because of social status, ethnicity or whether the workplace is still unsupportive to breastfeeding mothers. Included weekly meetings with Professor Gatrell and the production of a literature paper review. It was vital that the research was done thoroughly as it was intended to be used in the professor’s next paper. Gained invaluable research skills. Minder weergeven

  • Research Intern

    Jul 2020 - Sept 2020

  • Liverpool Law Clinic

    Jan 2019 - Aug 2020
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  42 Bedford Row

  Jun 2019 - Jun 2019

  Mini Pupillage

  Placement consisted of one day in family court and two days in employment tribunals. Observed family proceedings involving a contact order. Employment Tribunals gave insight into legal arguments presented in unfair dismissal claims and challenges faced in discrimination cases. Conducted research into the time limits of the claim. These experiences have aided understanding of civil proceedings and have provided a deeper insight into family law. It demonstrated how unpredictable court could be and the importance of being prepared at every opportunity. Minder weergeven

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  Gray's Inn

  Sept 2020 - Jan 2021

  Gray's Inn Representative: BPP Manchester
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  JMW Solicitors LLP

  Jan 2021 - Apr 2022

  Family Paralegal
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  St Philips Chambers

  Feb 2021 - Feb 2021

  Mini Pupil

  Attended a fact finding hearing to establish a contact order. Observed great cross examination techniques which included dealing with previous inconsistent statements. Learnt the importance of being able to separate your emotions from the issues to ensure you are an independent representative. Also learnt to build and maintain relationships with solicitors to secure further work.

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  Cobden House Chambers

  Jan 2022 - now

  Barrister