2013 Mandarin Chinese
Beginners level at present. Will have a conversational level by the end of 2013
2012 80 Hour TEFL Master Diploma
2001 - 2003 University of Bournemouth
Post Graduate Diploma in Legal Practice
Property Law, Litigation, Business Law, EU Law, Wills and Probate, Solicitors and Business Accounts, Professional Conduct, Financial Services and Tax Law
1997 -2000 University of Sussex
Law LLB with Honours: Second Class (Division Two)
Electives: Criminology,Law of Evidence,Forensic Science
October 2012 – Present
Foreign Language Teacher (English) – Henan College of Finance & Taxation, Zhengzhou, Henan Province, China
Teaching English to 18-21 year old students
November 2011 – September 2012
Senior Litigation Lawyer – Creed Lane Law Solicitors, Cambridge
Criminal Litigation
Head of the Magistrates Court Department (managerial role)
April 2008 – October 2011
Senior Litigation Lawyer – Fraser Dawbarns Solicitors, Kings Lynn, Norfolk
Criminal Litigation
Teaching Public Speaking, English Law, Rules of Evidence, and Writing Skills to students seconded to the firm. I was responsible for setting assignments, marking their work, and giving them constructive feedback
February 2007- March 2008
Litigation Lawyer – Lucas & Wyllys Solicitors, Great Yarmouth, Norfolk
Criminal Litigation – Youth Court Specialist
Teaching 16-18 year olds, who were placed with local businesses via a school programme, the basics of English Law