Femi Olawale

• Provided day to day support for residents with severe and complex mental health conditions, demonstrating patience, empathy, and professionalism in challenging situations.
• Assisted with implementing care plans and daily routines, balancing residents’ independence with safeguarding and wellbeing responsibilities.
• Communicated effectively with individuals experiencing acute distress, using de-escalation techniques and active listening to build trust and reduce conflict.
• Supported medication routines and documentation, ensuring adherence to health and safety protocols and strict confidentiality.
• Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams, including healthcare professionals, social workers, and family members, to deliver holistic care tailored to each individual’s needs.
• Gained insight into , capacity issues, and safeguarding procedures, developing resilience and deeper awareness of ethical and professional responsibilities.

Skills gained: Emotional resilience, Safeguarding awareness, Confidentiality, Crisis management ,Teamwork ,Communication with vulnerable individuals, Professional empathy.

Overview:
Completed a structured 10-week paid internship in a Solicitor's office, gaining hands on exposure to Private Client, Commercial and Litigation matters. Developed strong practical skills in Legal drafting, research, Client engagement, and use of Legal software, while observing realities of practice and building resilience in a demanding environment.

Week-by-Week Highlights & Reflections:

• Weeks 1–2 – Client Interaction & Early Exposure
  Sat in on client consultations for Wills and Lease negotiations, learning how to ask effective questions to elicit essential instructions.
  Witnessed Will signings and observed professional formalities required for valid execution.
  Reflection: Initially daunting to sit in on sensitive client meetings, but developed confidence by listening attentively and recognising the importance of empathy and precision in client care.
• Weeks 3–4 – Research & Casework Insight
  Reviewed client correspondence with estate agents to identify potential claims.
  Assisted in assessing whether leases were valid for particular business uses.
  Observed itemisation of estates and valuation of assets, including a hands on visit to a farm for agricultural estate valuation.
  Reflection: These tasks required meticulous attention to detail; I realised the value of persistence in legal analysis and learned to be resourceful when interpreting documents.
• Weeks 5–6 – Drafting Legal Documents
  Drafted a Particulars of Claim form and a referral letter for medical negligence.
  Prepared a letter to the Office of the Public Guardian and drafted terms & conditions for a business client.
  Created a zero-hour employment contract and a service occupancy contract, navigating LexisNexis to ensure accuracy.
  Reflection: Drafting was initially challenging, but I gained confidence by comparing precedents and understanding how precise wording carries legal effect.
• Weeks 7–8 – Expanding Legal Practice Skills
  Created wills and lasting powers of attorney using LEAP Legal software.
  Registered Trusts and created an Agricultural Tenancy.
  Drafted a Tomlin Order, later used in an official capacity, and prepared a marriage settlement agreement for court submission.
  Reflection: Handling increasingly complex drafting tasks boosted my sense of responsibility and reinforced the importance of accuracy under pressure.
• Weeks 9–10 –Commercial Insight
  Witnessed out of court settlement negotiations and attended an estate auction, observing real world dispute resolution.
  Visited the Registrar’s office with clients, gaining insight into procedural aspects of legal practice.
  Drafted client facing documents in property and contract law matters, strengthening professional communication skills.
  Reflection: These experiences showed the practical realities of legal practice beyond textbooks, giving me a sense of achievement as I was trusted with meaningful tasks rather than just administrative work.

Skills gained: Legal drafting: Wills, Contracts, Tenancy Agreements, Settlement agreements. Client awareness: developed sensitivity to Client concerns during emotionally charged matters. Research: practical use of LexisNexis and case law for Contract/Lease validity. Legal software: strong working knowledge of LEAP. Professional resilience: adapted to challenging tasks, balancing steep learning curves with growing confidence.

• Ensured adherence to health and safety regulations within the facility at all times.
• Delivered high quality service in a busy theatre environment
• Strengthened teamwork and multitasking skills

Skills gained: Teamwork, Customer relations and communications, Adaptability

• Taught and motivated young gymnasts
• Adjusted training to suit developmental needs
• Maintained safety and engaged parents through progress updates

Skills gained: Punctuality, ability to work under pressure