King Joshua John

Penultimate year LLB Law student at Leeds Beckett University, averaging First-Class grades who is ambitious and commercially aware. Currently working at HSBC as a Mortgage Associate, building strong commercial awareness and client-handling skills and has legal experience via a 3-month internship at a law firm. Strong interpersonal and leadership skills, demonstrated through team captaincy and debating experience, seeking a vacation scheme with a leading commercial law firm to further develop understanding of legal practice with the aim of securing a training contract.

President- Literary and Debating Club

• Led members in organising debates, writing competitions, and inter-school literary events.
• Developed public speaking, critical thinking, and persuasive argumentation — core skills for legal advocacy.
• Represented the club in intramural and extramural competitions.
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Captain- School Football Team

• Managed training schedules, motivated team performance, and led the team during local and regional tournaments.
• Strengthened leadership, resilience, and strategic decision-making under pressure — directly transferable to legal teamwork and case management.
• Promoted inclusivity and teamwork, encouraging younger members to participate and improve.

Treasurer- Children Empowerment Programme (Community Service Group)

• Managed various budgets, tracked expenses, and prepared financial reports to support community outreach and fundraising initiatives.
• Ensured transparent and responsible financial planning, strengthening budgeting and reporting skills.
• Coordinated with group members to organise volunteer events, boosting organisational and team collaboration skills.

• Finance/Investing
• Football
• Reading
• Chess/Strategic board games