Felix Main
Forres,Moray
Summary
Productive and forward-thinking First-Class Law Graduate, currently working as a Private Client Administrator at R&R Urquhart alongside completing the Diploma in Professional Legal Practise.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
Work history
Private Client Administrator
R&R Urquhart LLP
Forres
2024.10 - Current
Register Powers of Attorney. Check Wills, Powers of Attorney and Attorney Declarations for signing appointments. Organise executory files from opening to archiving.
Mentor
Lawscot Foundation
Edinburgh
2020.09 - Current
- Responsible for Mentoring two fellow Lawscot Foundation recipients.
Construction Team Summer Intern
Pinsent Masons
Edinburgh
2023.06 - 2023.06
- Reported on responsibility for commencement-date delays. Ordered searches from Millar and Bryce. Drafted a client email on break clauses.
TaxAid Volunteer Advisor
TaxAid
Edinburgh
2022.09 - 2023.05
- Provided professional tax advice to five low-income clients as part of the Scottish Tax Clinic: Tax in Practice. Submitted tax returns. Adjusted tax codes. Appealed HMRC penalties. Achieved top mark (92%) of 21 students.
Commercial Property Intern
Pinsent Masons
Edinburgh
2022.05 - 2022.06
- Examined responsibility for property defects. Researched change of use in an FRI lease.
Research Officer
The 93% Club
Edinburgh
2021.08 - 2022.05
- Lead projects on CV building and online interviews. Helped organise the petition that reinstated the £25,000 Participation Grant at the University of Edinburgh.
Commercial Property Summer Intern
Dickson Minto
Edinburgh
2021.05 - 2021.05
- Drafted Dispositions. Reported on liabilities in uncompleted construction work. Drafted a Company Memorandum.
Education
Bachelors of Law with Honours Law - Law
The University of Edinburgh
Edinburgh 2019.09 - 2023.01
Forres Academy
Moray 2013.08 - /2019
Diploma in Professional Legal Practice - Law
Robert Gordon University
Online 2024.09 -
Skills
- Adaptability
- Communication Skills
- Collaborative Teamwork
- Highly Organised
- Self-Motivated
- Time Management
Accomplishments
Lawscot Foundation Scholarship recipient.
Winner of the 2021 Kirk Murdoch Scholarship Essay Competition.
Top Mark in the Scottish Tax Clinic: Tax in Practice (92%).
2023 Community Impact Award (The University of Edinburgh).
Reinstated the £25,000 participation grant at the University of Edinburgh (The 93% Club).
Interests
- Ultra-Marathons - Cairngorm Ultra (50K), Dava Way Ultra (50K).
- Through Hiking - High Pyrenees Route (700K, Spain/France), Te Araroa (600K, New Zealand), Alta Via 2 (200K, Italy), Hextrek (200K, France).
- Social Mobility - 93% Club Committee, LawScot Foundation
- Munros and Hill Running
- Sailing
Timeline
Private Client Administrator
R&R Urquhart LLP
2024.10 - Current
Diploma in Professional Legal Practice - Law
Robert Gordon University
2024.09 -
Construction Team Summer Intern
Pinsent Masons
2023.06 - 2023.06
TaxAid Volunteer Advisor
TaxAid
2022.09 - 2023.05
Commercial Property Intern
Pinsent Masons
2022.05 - 2022.06
Research Officer
The 93% Club
2021.08 - 2022.05
Commercial Property Summer Intern
Dickson Minto
2021.05 - 2021.05
Mentor
Lawscot Foundation
2020.09 - Current
Bachelors of Law with Honours Law - Law
The University of Edinburgh
2019.09 - 2023.01
Forres Academy
2013.08 - /2019