Summary
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Education
Skills
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Accomplishments
Affiliations
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Josh Reed

Josh Reed

Cardiff

Summary

Committed paralegal skilled in legal research and client interaction, striving to build a career in criminal law through integrating detail-oriented analysis and knowledge of legal frameworks, dedicated to driving significant outcomes.

Overview

1
1
years of professional experience

Work history

Paralegal

ARAG Law
Bristol
2026.02 - Current

Handled legal queries via telephone by establishing facts, advising applicable law, and options. Averaged 11+ closed calls a day.

Managed personal and commercial customer experience professionally, maintaining engagement and meeting service levels fully.

  • Explained funding opportunities through legal expenses insurance or private funding.
  • Communicated advice clearly, concisely, and sensitively to customers and partners.
  • Applied SRA regulations and statutory obligations throughout legal advice work.
  • Tracked regulatory changes and legal updates relevant to advice services.

Front of House & Mixologist

Curado Bar Ltd, Cardiff
Cardiff
2024.06 - 2025.07

Worked as front of house in an authentic Spanish tapas & wine restaurant, and a bartender in their vermouth & sherry bar

  • Managed up to 40+ customers during high-pressure events with calm priority handling
  • Cultivated welcoming atmosphere by warmly greeting customers and establishing strong rapport
  • Researched wines on menu to promote and upsell, helping to improve bar sales

Production Assistant

BARE Popcorn, High Wycombe
High Wycombe
2020.10 - 2021.08

Assisted industrial production of gourmet popcorn to meet strict deadlines by cooking, packing, and arranging orders for delivery

  • Handled production and machine maintenance while business owner was away
  • Maintained high-quality standards across 23 product recipes under safety regulations

Rugby Coach

RugbyTots, Thame
Thame
2016.03 - 2018.08

Coached up to thirty 3–7-year-olds rugby, designing and delivering bespoke training plans based on ability and needs of each child

  • Instilled classes with integrity, discipline, and teamwork using fun and constructive methods through clear feedback

Education

Master of Arts - Law (conversion)

University of Law
Bristol
08/2024 - 08/2025

Bachelor of Arts - Ancient History

Cardiff University
Cardiff
08/2021 - 05/2024

A Levels -

Royal Grammar School
High Wycombe
08/2018 - 05/2020

Skills

  • Legal research and database proficiency (Westlaw, Lexis Nexis, & LawTrove)

  • Rapport building client communicator

  • Excellent fact analysis

  • Dispute resolution

  • Team-minded & leadership

  • Microsoft Office adept

Work Experience

Mini-pupillages

  • Cathedral Chambers - Family (public)
  • 2 Harcourt Buildings - Criminal

Marshalling

  • West London Coroner's Court - Coroner van Dellen
  • Aylesbury Crown Court - Recorder
  • Isleworth Crown Court - HHJ Connell

Shadowing

  • Goldsmith's Chambers - Criminal
  • Blake Morgan LLP - Comm prop, prop litigation, & regulatory
  • 1 King's Bench Walk - Family (Private)

Accomplishments

Leadership responsibilities

  • Treasurer: University of Law Bristol Bar Society 2024/25
  • Team Captain: Cardiff University Engineers RFC 2022/23
  • English Literature Rep: RGSHW 2018/19
  • Mentoring: Elected to mentor younger students at Lord Williams' School 2017

Accolades

  • Bristol & Exeter ULaw Temple Moot Winner: judged by Recorder Louise Jones 2025
  • Debating: ULaw Debating Society - successfully beat the motion 2025
  • Cardiff Award: - Recognition for contribution to university life 2024
  • Sportsman of the Year: Voted by teaching staff at Lord Williams' School for establishing a year 11 athletics club and playing 1st XV Rugby 2018

Affiliations

  • Rugby - still playing
  • Brazilian jiu jitsu - 2-stripe white belt, aiming for my blue belt!
  • Mooting
  • Historical and fictional literature - reading 'Endurance' by Alfred Lansing

References

References available upon request.

Timeline

Paralegal

ARAG Law
2026.02 - Current

Front of House & Mixologist

Curado Bar Ltd, Cardiff
2024.06 - 2025.07

Production Assistant

BARE Popcorn, High Wycombe
2020.10 - 2021.08

Rugby Coach

RugbyTots, Thame
2016.03 - 2018.08

Master of Arts - Law (conversion)

University of Law
08/2024 - 08/2025

Bachelor of Arts - Ancient History

Cardiff University
08/2021 - 05/2024

A Levels -

Royal Grammar School
08/2018 - 05/2020
Josh Reed