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
10.2024 - 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
09.2020 - Current
- Responsible for Mentoring two fellow Lawscot Foundation recipients.
Construction Team Summer Intern
Pinsent Masons
Edinburgh
06.2023 - 06.2023
- 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
09.2022 - 05.2023
- 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
05.2022 - 06.2022
- Examined responsibility for property defects. Researched change of use in an FRI lease.
Research Officer
The 93% Club
Edinburgh
08.2021 - 05.2022
- 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
05.2021 - 05.2021
- 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 09.2019 - 01.2023
Forres Academy
Moray 08.2013 - /2019
Diploma in Professional Legal Practice - Law
Robert Gordon University
Online 09.2024 -
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
10.2024 - Current
Diploma in Professional Legal Practice - Law
Robert Gordon University
09.2024 -
Construction Team Summer Intern
Pinsent Masons
06.2023 - 06.2023
TaxAid Volunteer Advisor
TaxAid
09.2022 - 05.2023
Commercial Property Intern
Pinsent Masons
05.2022 - 06.2022
Research Officer
The 93% Club
08.2021 - 05.2022
Commercial Property Summer Intern
Dickson Minto
05.2021 - 05.2021
Mentor
Lawscot Foundation
09.2020 - Current
Bachelors of Law with Honours Law - Law
The University of Edinburgh
09.2019 - 01.2023
Forres Academy
08.2013 - /2019