Kyriaki Papadopoulou Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire
About Me
I am a law graduate with legal, local government and voluntary work experience seeking challenging employment opportunities which would enable me to develop my experience and skills and thrive in a busy and fast-paced working environment.
My Qualifications
College/University
University of Leeds, School of Law, Centre for European Law and Legal Studies
Year(s)
-
Subject(s)
LLM in European Law, European Social Law, EU Discrimination Law, European Human Rights, Comparative Legal Traditions and Globalisation, EU Internal Market and Competition Law, Intellectual Property in the Digital Environment: the Internet and file-sharing, Transnational Economic Relations and European Integration, The International Law of Foreign Investment. Grade: Merit
College/University
Democritus University of Thrace, Department of Law, Greece
Year(s)
-
Subject(s)
Modules included: Constitutional Law, Civil Law (including Law of Contracts and Law of Torts), Family Law, Inheritance Law, Property Law, Public and Private Administrative Law, Employment Law, Criminal Law, EU Law, Civil Litigation (including Law of Evidence), Criminal litigation, Tax Law, Fiscal Law, Commercial Law, International Law. Grade: 2:2
My Experience
Company Name
Private Law Firm
Position Held
Trainee Lawyer
Dates
0000 - Present
Details
Being the first point of contact for telephone and face-to-face enquiries; conducting interviews with clients; advising a client on the law and legal issues relating to their case; researching and analysing documents and case law to ensure the accuracy of advice and procedure; drafting documents, letters and contracts tailored to the client’s individual needs and meeting deadlines for Court attendance; shadowing the lawyer at Court proceedings and liaising with clients, colleagues and the general public; providing legal translation services; processing and distributing mail; archiving; dealing with bills, travel and stationery arrangements;
Company Name
Greek Parliamentary, Municipal and Prefectural Election Observation Mission
Position Held
Election Analyst
Dates
0000 - Present
Details
Monitoring candidates and voters’ registration and the design and printing of ballot papers; reviewing the counting and tabulation procedures; analysing the production of the final aggregated results for conformity with legal regulations; preparing briefing materials on the performance of the election administration; establish and maintain contact with the main authorities; working closely with the Legal Analyst on election-related complaints and appeals;
My Skills
- Planning/Organising As a postgraduate student
- dealing with different essays
- assignments And presentations
- I was able to prioritise my heavy workload towards meeting conflicting demands And tight deadlines using time-management And planning. My degree project required a high level of self-discipline And work to tight deadlines. As an election analyst I managed the election observation mission team which included assigning tasks. I was
- also
- responsible for monitoring voter registration. Communication And interpersonal As a trainee lawyer And a postgraduate student I produced high quality reports And legal And other official documents. I am experienced in delivering presentations in English to groups of five to fifteen as demonstrated by LLM Course. Working with clients And the general public in a legal environment requires the ability to communicate complex legal concepts And to handle difficult situations with tact And sensitivity. Customer service During my legal
- office And voluntary work I provided individuals with accurate And on the spot information about a wide range of legal And other issues. I have
- also
- developed the ability to respond to enquiries in a timely manner. Teamwork As an election analyst And a volunteer I worked as part of a team
- within a busy environment
- under high pressure. The Foreign Investment And Human Rights module of my LLM course involved group projects where I worked with other students reading
- analysing And interpreting legislation And case-law from international And national courts. Fast And Proficient IT I completed the ECDL And I am proficient in using all Microsoft Office Applications. During my LLM studies I carried out extensive research using a wide range of online sources. Ability to create Excel spreadsheets And databases as demonstrated by my role as an election analyst Attention to detail As a postgraduate student And election analyst I demonstrated efficiency in performing repetitious tasks with care And attention And thorough in reviewing work for completeness And accuracy. Experienced in proof-reading a students dissertation thesis And critically assessing its potential for it being published. Adaptability And Flexibility My participation in international study opportunities And working experience in various roles demonstrate my adaptability to new environments And enthusiasm for new And challenging ventures. I can be flexible in my working hours And can work additional hours in order to complete any task I am assigned with. Language ability Greek-mother tongue English-fluency French-elementary ( first degree in French
- A1-A2
- B1-B2 )
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I am eligible to live and work in the UK
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