Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Accomplishments
Certification
LEGAL WORK EXPERIENCE
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Abbie Johnston

Aberdeen ,Aberdeenshire

Summary

Motivated legal graduate combining practical legal exposure through placements at both a law firm and local government legal department with extensive client-facing experience. Developed strong commercial awareness and professional skills through work experience in legal environments, while demonstrating reliability and exceptional customer service through long-term hospitality role. Proven ability to balance academic commitments with work responsibilities.

Overview

6
6
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Barista

Foodstory
Aberdeen , Aberdeenshire
07.2024 - Current
  • Gained valuable communication and task prioritisation skills through working in a very busy environment alongside a team
  • Built strong relationships with customers, recalling names and regular orders to maintain rapport and loyalty.
  • Performed all opening and closing duties fully and accurately to maintain cleanliness of café equipment.
  • Managed peak cafe hours within an extremely busy lunch spot

Part time supervisor and key holder

Almondine
Old Aberdeen, Aberdeen City
10.2019 - 08.2024
  • Supervised activities of workers and enforced safety regulations.
  • Trained new hires and set up mentoring relationships to drive team performance.
  • Worked closely with management to manage staff levels and allocate resources for production plans.
  • Maintained team-oriented atmosphere with open communication and quick conflict resolution.
  • Dealt with customer complaints and rectified product and service issues.
  • Identified operational problems and proposed solutions to management, improving service efficiency.
  • Oversaw the digital marketing of the company, carrying out promotions that increased the media presence by over 100%

Education

Scottish Qualifications Certificate -

Peebles High School
Peebles
06/2016 - 06/2017

Highers -

Peebles High School
Peebles
06/2017 - 06/2018

LLB - Scots Law with English Law

University of Aberdeen
Aberdeen
08/2019 - 06/2024

Diploma of Higher Education - Diploma in Professional Legal Practice

University of Aberdeen
Aberdeen
08/2024 -

Skills

  • Multitasking proficiency
  • Communication
  • Task prioritisation
  • Teamwork and collaboration
  • Organisation
  • Proficient in all Microsoft applications
  • Leadership

Accomplishments

    Saltire Awards 500 Hour Certificate 2019

  • over five years I gained many hours of volunteer work with children of varying levels of disabilities
  • as well as my own volunteer work I acted as a volunteering ambassador for Peebles High School, encouraging and enabling others to volunteer within the community

Certification

Full UK Driving License

LEGAL WORK EXPERIENCE

Morton Fraser- Work Experience 

28th January- 1st February 2019

Over the week I spent here I got to see multiple departments within the firm and get an overview of the day to day operations. 


Scottish Borders Council 

2nd-7th July 2018

I spent a week in the Legal department shadowing a managing solicitor and observing the demanding work the was carrie out by the team. This offered me the opportunity to shadow during court proceedings as well as assisting on research tasks. 

Timeline

Barista

Foodstory
07.2024 - Current

Part time supervisor and key holder

Almondine
10.2019 - 08.2024

Scottish Qualifications Certificate -

Peebles High School
06/2016 - 06/2017

Highers -

Peebles High School
06/2017 - 06/2018

LLB - Scots Law with English Law

University of Aberdeen
08/2019 - 06/2024

Diploma of Higher Education - Diploma in Professional Legal Practice

University of Aberdeen
08/2024 -

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