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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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| 2006 to date |
The University of Kent
LL.B. Law - expect to graduate June 2009 |
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Introduction to Law (Distinction); Legal Process (Merit); Constitutional and Administrative Law (Merit); Obligations I (Distinction) |
| Second year: |
Company Law (66%); Obligations II (64%); Property Law (61%); Criminal Law (59%);
Overall grade: 2.1 |
| 1999 - 2006 |
Casubon High School, Middlemarch |
| 2006 |
A-levels: English (A); French (B); History (C) |
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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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| June 2007 |
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; carried out research on the internet and in county archives and attended Court and client meetings. |
| Summer 2006 |
Bulstrode Insurance Ltd, Lowick |
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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 2005 |
Hawleys, Middlemarch |
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Two-week work placement with a partner in the property department of a general practice solicitors' firm. I carried out research in relation to a boundary dispute, attended Court and observed interviews with clients. |
| 2004 - 2006 |
Flora Motley Ltd, High Street, Middlemarch |
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Saturday Sales Assistant in fashion store: customer service, stock control, cash handling
This involved me in advising and assisting customers, coping with problems and unexpected situations (such as a fire alarm) and taking responsibility for counting up and banking money |
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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 |
| Driving |
Full, clean driving licence |
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INTERESTS AND ACTIVITIES |
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| Music |
I play the violin in the University orchestra and was leader of the school orchestra. |
| Sport |
- Badminton: member of the University badminton club
- Tennis: played for the school team
- Swimming and trampolining.
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Car
Maintenance |
I own and maintain a twenty-year-old Mini and enjoy meeting other Mini owners at rallies |
| Travel |
Summer 2007 - two-week international voluntary workcamp in Spain
One month independent travel through France and Italy in summer 2006
Tours with school orchestra to France, Belgium and Norway. |
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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 |
Miss R. Vincy
Flora Motley Ltd
High Street
Middlemarch
Loamshire MM1 0FF |
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