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LEE GALLIGLE
10 London Road , Middlemarch, Loamshire , MM2 6AZ
Tel: 01789 12345 Email: lg99@kent.ac.uk |
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EDUCATION AND QUALIFICATIONS |
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| 2009 - 2010 |
LLM International Law & International Relations
The International Protection of Human Rights, International Criminal Law, Legal Aspects of Contemporary International Problems; Theories of Conflict and Violence, International Migration Law
Dissertation: “Women's roles and women’s rights in post-conflict Sierra Leone” |
| 2006 - 2009 |
The University of Kent
LLB Law, class 2.1 (68%)
Modules included all exemption subjects plus The Laws of War and Law & Political Theory |
| 1999 - 2006 |
Casubon High School, Middlemarch |
| 2006 |
A-levels: English (A); French (B); History (C) |
| 2005 |
AS levels: Music (B); Media Studies (B) |
| 2004 |
GCSEs: English Language (A); English Literature (A); French (A); German (B); Mathematics (C); History (A); Geography (C); Biology (B); Music (A) |
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WORK EXPERIENCE |
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| July 2009 |
ASPS (Association of Students for Peace and Security), London SE12 Four-week voluntary internship |
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Responsibilities included: writing press releases and liaising with national media; setting up and maintaining a database of conference participants. I also researched and wrote a briefing document on ethnic conflicts in Cote d’Ivoire. |
| June 2008 |
Jaggers & Jaggers, London EC4 |
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Two-week vacation placement in the property and litigation departments of medium-sized commercial firm. I drafted leases, client letters and other documents; internet and archive research; attended Court and client meetings. |
| Summer 2008 |
Bulstrode Insurance Ltd, Lowick
Clerical Assistant: data inputting, liaison with clients; general office duties
This developed my skills in dealing with business customers, chiefly over the telephone, and in working accurately under pressure. |
| Summer vacations 2007 - 09 |
Hawleys, Middlemarch |
Clerical Assistant: data inputting, liaison with clients; general office duties.
Developed skills in dealing with business clients, chiefly over the telephone, and in working accurately under pressure. |
| June 2006 |
Africa Summer Camps
Volunteer at a summer activity camp in KwaZulu Natal, South Africa, organizing music, reading and games for local children. |
| 2006 - 2006 |
Flora Motley Ltd, High Street, Middlemarch |
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Saturday Sales Assistant in fashion store: customer service, stock control, cash handling. This developed my teamworking and problem-solving skills. |
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SKILLS |
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| Languages |
Good command of French and German |
| Computing |
Familiarity with Windows packages including MS Word, MS Access and Internet Explorer; experience of Westlaw and Lexis; competent user of Raiser’s Edge |
| Driving |
Full, clean driving licence |
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INTERESTS AND ACTIVITIES |
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| University |
Founder member and President of the Student International Law Society at Kent University. This society now has over 100 members and a wide-ranging programme of talks and visits, most recently to the European Court of Human Rights.
Member of the Amnesty International, Fairtrade and Oneworld societies. |
| Music |
Play the violin in the University orchestra. |
| Sport |
Badminton: member of the University badminton club |
Car
Maintenance |
I own and maintain a twenty-year-old Mini and enjoy meeting other Mini owners at rallies |
| Travel |
Independent travel in South Africa, India and Mexico and many European countries during vacations. |
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Something a bit “different” can help your CV to stand out and be remembered. |
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REFEREES |
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Dr T. Lydgate
Eliot College
University of Kent
Canterbury
Kent CT2 7NS
01227 828282
T.P.R.Lydgate@kent.ac.uk |
Miss R. Vincy
Jaggers & Jaggers
Cloisterham Street London EC4 1PP
020 7199 1234
r.vincy@jaglaw.com |
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