Sonia Kattakayam
University Of Warwick, Coventry
Summary
Enthusiastic law student that wants to challenge inequality. Experience includes helping disabled pupils in a specialist school, seeing first-handedly the systemic barriers, as well as researching intellectual property cases with Roche’s legal team, which developed analytical skills. As a Model UN delegate, practical proposals were developed to reduce inequalities for disabled and low income youth members, presented to experts at the LSE SDG Policy Challenge. Ready to show dedication and a solutions focused mindset to the Strategic Social Justice Clinic.
Overview
2025
2025
years of professional experience
Work History
Delegate, Social Development Committee
Model United Nations
2023 - 2025
- Researched structural inequalities in accessing public services, as well as disability benefits in OECD nations.
- Collected quantitative and qualitative data by the UN development to use in arguments.
- Worked with peers to research how barriers like transport costs, not enough accessible venues and community funding decrease participation for disabled and low-income young people, for SDG goal 10 reduced inequalities.
Legal Work Experience Placement
Roche Pharmaceuticals
06.2024 - 07.2024
- Completed a structured work experience placement with Roche’s Intellectual Property law team, worked in groups looking legal case studies involving patents.
- Learnt about the public health implications of patent disputes by analysing case studies where extended IP protection could limit access to medicines for disadvantaged communities.
- Evaluated the societal consequences of IP monopolies in pharmaceuticals like cost-barriers for patients in lower-income demographics.
- Managed deadlines in the intensive placement schedule.
Teaching Assistant Volunteer
Marjorie McClure School
2022 - 2023
- Volunteered weekly, 3-4 hours, as a classroom assistant at a specialist SEN school for students with medical needs and physical disabilities.
- Built rapport with students using patient language, learnt to use AAC tools like communication boards, worked with teachers, speech and language therapists, and OTs to make sure the correct strategies were used.
- Acted as a scribe in classroom tasks and assessments to help students with fine motor or visual processing needs.
- Used positive reinforcing language to lower anxiety and keep engagement for harder tasks.
- Looked at engagement and made some observational notes for staff on which strategies worked better.
Education
Bachelor of Laws LLB (Hons) - Law
University of Warwick
Coventry, United Kingdom01-2028
International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme -
Dartford Grammar School
Dartford01-2025
GCSE -
Newstead Wood School
Orpington01-2023
Skills
- Interested in working in social welfare
- Research and analytical skills
- Teamwork
- Time management
Timeline
Legal Work Experience Placement
Roche Pharmaceuticals
06.2024 - 07.2024
Delegate, Social Development Committee
Model United Nations
2023 - 2025
Teaching Assistant Volunteer
Marjorie McClure School
2022 - 2023
Bachelor of Laws LLB (Hons) - Law
University of Warwick
International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme -
Dartford Grammar School
GCSE -
Newstead Wood School
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