MAYA DEVALIA
Nottingham
Summary
A motivated, enthusiastic, professional, third-year university student studying at Nottingham Trent University completing a full-time Undergraduate Law Degree. I am a result-driven individual with experience in drafting attendance notes, leading initial client meetings, and drafting legal documents. I am constantly seeking to expand my skill set and knowledge in various aspects of life. Organised individual with a pragmatic and solution-oriented approach, capable of overcoming any obstacle whilst developing problem-solving skills. I thrive in dynamic environments and adapt to new challenges.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
6069
6069
years of post-secondary education
Work history
Legal Administrative Assistant
Elliot Mather LLP
Nottingham
01.2025 - Current
- Assisting the Child Care department, completing SQM (Specialist Quality Mark) on each new case file.
- Drafting legal correspondence and managing the preparation of court filings.
- Daily use of ALB software for managing case files and the court portal for publicly funded cases.
- Maintaining positive relationships with clients and other legal staff.
- Managing emails.
NLS Lead Student Volunteer
Nottingham Law School
Nottingham
01.2024 - 03.2025
- Assisting with legal advice alongside experienced lawyers.
- Attending initial client meetings, and taking clear detailed attendance notes.
- Client interactions including observing and communicating in a professional setting.
- Completed the Mansfield Family Legal Outreach.
Student Volunteer
Support Through Court
Nottingham
09.2024 - 12.2025
- Offering one-to-one support and guidance to members of the local community, helping clients who are going through stressful experiences.
- Assisting clients in completing court forms such as N1, D8, C100,C2 and FL401T.
- Strengthened organisational and time management skills by balancing volunteer commitments with personal responsibilities.
Barista
Bes 77 Coffee Lounge
Loughborough
06.2024 - 12.2024
- Fully trained barista, multi-tasking with making coffee, serving customers and keeping the coffee shop organised.
Virtual law Work Experience
Browne Jacobson
10.2024 - 10.2024
- Gained knowledge on different routes in the legal industry as part of my preparation for postgraduate jobs.
- Engaged with legal professionals, growing my network and increasing communication skills.
- Maintained a high level of service whilst dealing with client queries and complaints.
Family Law Virtual Interneship
Nottingham Law School
Nottingham
06.2024 - 07.2024
- Gained experience and knowledge of key principles of family law.
- Problem-solving in real-life scenarios including child arrangement orders, prohibited steps orders and specific issue orders.
Internship Experience UK- Commercial Law
Bright Network
Nottingham
06.2024 - 06.2024
- Increased commercial awareness by listening to employers take on recent commercial issues that impact leading law firms.
- Networked with graduates, senior leaders, partners and recruiters.
- Application of commercial law in various timed task through out the week.
Work experience Associate
Winterflood Securities
Central London, United Kingdom
07.2019 - 07.2019
- Completed work experience with investment firm, Winterflood Securities, subsidiary of Close Brothers at head office in London.
- Shadowed Legal Counsel and reviewed basic elements of terms and conditions with clients.
- Took part in a post-graduate stock simulation session and assisted Head of Implementations with project administration tasks such as organisation of paperwork and taking meeting minutes.
Education
Undergraduate Law Degree - Law
Nottingham Trent University
Sep 2022 - 05.2025
A-Levels - Business - B, History - B, Law - C, Extended Project Qualification (Family Law) - B
Loughborough College
Dec 2020 - 06.2022
GCSE - Combined Science, Business Studies, English, French, History, Maths, Statistics, Physical Education
Woodbrook Vale School
Sep 2015 - 06.2020
Skills
- Attention to detail
- Critical thinking
- Drafting
- Organised and efficient
- Friendly and outgoing
- Legal writing
Custom
References available upon request
Timeline
Legal Administrative Assistant
Elliot Mather LLP
01.2025 - Current
Virtual law Work Experience
Browne Jacobson
10.2024 - 10.2024
Student Volunteer
Support Through Court
09.2024 - 12.2025
Barista
Bes 77 Coffee Lounge
06.2024 - 12.2024
Family Law Virtual Interneship
Nottingham Law School
06.2024 - 07.2024
Internship Experience UK- Commercial Law
Bright Network
06.2024 - 06.2024
NLS Lead Student Volunteer
Nottingham Law School
01.2024 - 03.2025
Work experience Associate
Winterflood Securities
07.2019 - 07.2019
Undergraduate Law Degree - Law
Nottingham Trent University
Sep 2022 - 05.2025
A-Levels - Business - B, History - B, Law - C, Extended Project Qualification (Family Law) - B
Loughborough College
Dec 2020 - 06.2022
GCSE - Combined Science, Business Studies, English, French, History, Maths, Statistics, Physical Education
Woodbrook Vale School
Sep 2015 - 06.2020
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