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Jakub Zajac

Grantham,Lincolnshire

Summary

Driven and resilient individual with a proven track record of ensuring client satisfaction and contributing to successful team efforts. Drawing on skills gained from my legal volunteering and hospitality work, I have developed a strong mindset and the ability to thrive under pressure. I successfully self-represented in court and mediation prior to my graduation, demonstrating my determination and legal acumen. I am now eager to embark on a career in law, confident in my ability to conduct thorough legal research and deliver positive outcomes.

Overview

5
5
years of professional experience

Work history

Bar Associate

JD Wetherspoon
Grantham, Lincolnshire
06.2023 - Current
  • Checked IDs for legal drinking age compliance, maintaining responsible serving practices.
  • Worked well under pressure maintaining high standards of service even during rush hours.
  • Performed bar closing duties, thoroughly cleaning, sanitising and replenishing stock.
  • Worked flexible and longer hours when there was a lack of staff.
  • Built a lot of resilience from dealing with difficult customers diffusing problematic situations.

Student Volunteer - Debt Advice

Norfolk Community Law Service
Norwich, Norfolk
09.2022 - 05.2024
  • Successfully delivered on tasks within tight deadlines.
  • Called clients and created financial reports after.
  • Created credit reports updating and calculating clients debts.
  • Listened in on advice sessions between clients and our advisors.
  • Maintained client confidentiality and gained first legal office experience.

Barista

Costa Coffee
Grantham, Lincolnshire
11.2019 - 12.2020
  • Performed cash handling duties.
  • Working during busy hours.
  • Maintaining the cafe near and clean.

Education

GCSEs - Economics

The Priory Ruskin Academy
Grantham

GCSEs - Sociology

The Priory Ruskin Academy
Grantham

GCSEs - Spanish

The Priory Ruskin Academy
Grantham

GCSEs - Maths

The Priory Ruskin Academy
Grantham

GCSEs - History

The Priory Ruskin Academy
Grantham

GCSEs - English Language

The Priory Ruskin Academy
Grantham

GCSEs - English Literature

The Priory Ruskin Academy
Grantham

GCSEs - Combined Science

The Priory Ruskin Academy
Grantham

GCSEs - Combined Science

The Priory Ruskin Academy
Grantham

A-Levels - Sociology

The Priory Ruskin Academy
Grantham

A-Levels - History

The Priory Ruskin Academy
Grantham

BTEC - Law

The Priory Ruskin Academy
Grantham

Law LLB (Hons) -

University of East Anglia
Norwich

International Commercial Law LLM -

University of Nottingham
Nottingham

Skills

  • Self representation at court level
  • Legal research
  • Drafting emails
  • Professional legal writing
  • Client calling
  • Highly organised
  • Case analysis


Languages

Polish
Beginner

Timeline

Bar Associate

JD Wetherspoon
06.2023 - Current

Student Volunteer - Debt Advice

Norfolk Community Law Service
09.2022 - 05.2024

Barista

Costa Coffee
11.2019 - 12.2020

GCSEs - Economics

The Priory Ruskin Academy

GCSEs - Sociology

The Priory Ruskin Academy

GCSEs - Spanish

The Priory Ruskin Academy

GCSEs - Maths

The Priory Ruskin Academy

GCSEs - History

The Priory Ruskin Academy

GCSEs - English Language

The Priory Ruskin Academy

GCSEs - English Literature

The Priory Ruskin Academy

GCSEs - Combined Science

The Priory Ruskin Academy

GCSEs - Combined Science

The Priory Ruskin Academy

A-Levels - Sociology

The Priory Ruskin Academy

A-Levels - History

The Priory Ruskin Academy

BTEC - Law

The Priory Ruskin Academy

Law LLB (Hons) -

University of East Anglia

International Commercial Law LLM -

University of Nottingham
Jakub Zajac