I joined the commercial team at Wallace Robinson & Morgan as an Assistant Solicitor at the start of March 2015.I have gained experience in drafting, reviewing and providing both legal and commercial advice to both corporate and private clients in relation to commercial contracts. I have also provided advice and assistance in relation to corporate transactions and employment issues, utilising my previous experience in these areas.

I worked as a newly-qualified solicitor, specialising in employment law. I advised both corporate clients and private individuals in relation to both contentious and non-contentious elements of employment law. I obtained experience in the following areas:• Executive dismissals• Contract and policy drafting• Unfair dismissal claims• Transfer of undertakings

I undertook my training contract with a B P Collins LLP: a full service law firm based in Buckinghamshire.I completed two seats within in the Employment team, conducting work on behalf of both claimants and respondents. I gained experience in relation to employment and service contracts, along with internship agreements. I was also exposed to unfair dismissal, discrimination and whistleblowing matters resulting in Tribunal experience. I gained experience in matters relating to national minimum wage claims and stress-related injury.While in the Employment group I took the opportunity to become involved in marketing activites. This involved assisting more senior fee earners in the preparation of practice group seminars. I met with both existing and potential clients at internal seminars and took the initiative to attend external seminars and events hosted by chambers.Prior to this I completed seats in the Litigation and Dispute Resolution Practice Group; the Corporate and Commercial Practice Group; and the Private Client Practice Group.

Paralegal in the Dispute Resolution Practice Group