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Date of Birth -15 March 1977
E-mail - matthew@glassraven.com
Trainee Solicitor Sep 2004
Harold
G Walker Solicitors, Bournemouth
• I have secured a training contract with this growing
regional firm
Legal Practice Course (Distinction
84%) 2004
College
of Law, Guildford
• Awarded Law Society Prize for second highest average
mark
• Took electives in Commercial Dispute Resolution, Commercial
Property and Private Client Post
Graduate Diploma in Law (Commendation) 2003
College
of Law, Guildford
• Increased legal reasoning and research skills
• Received distinctions for Land Law and Equity &
Trusts
Professional Courses 2002
Responsible for my own training at Probation, I attended the
following courses: Human Rights Act; Criminal Advocacy (BPP
Law School); Child Protection (Nottingham ACPC); Bail Information;
Court Presentation (Probation)
MA in Medieval History 1999
University of Nottingham
• Further developed analytical, research and debating
skills
• Received a distinction for vernacular architecture
• Completed 20,000 word dissertation on medieval queenship
& original research into ordination lists
BA (Hons) History (high 2.1 –
68%) 1998
University
of Huddersfield
• Varied course, including politics, classics and philosophy
• Improved oral, writing and analytical skills
• Received 1st for module on the Enlightenment. Completed
10,000 word dissertation on Charlemagne's Wives
1988-95 3 A-Levels, GCSE Russian (C-D) Havant College. 10
GCSEs (1 A, 8 B, 1 C) Oaklands School
• Very proficient with computers with extensive knowledge
of MS Office and the Internet
• A basic knowledge of French. During 2001-2, I attended
Spanish Lessons at Broxtowe College
• Full UK driving licence
• Member of Guildford fencing club (came fourth in
regional competition)
• Active participant in the College of Law Debating
Society (won Great Britons debate)
• Interested in current affairs (regularly listen to
Radio 4 and read the newspapers)
• Enjoy socialising with my friends and visiting historic
buildings
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Court Officer Feb - Sep 2002
National
Probation Service, Nottinghamshire
• Advocate for the Service who prosecuted breaches of
orders and licences in the Magistrates’ Court
• Laid applications for arrests, briefed counsel for
trial, interviewed clients and prepared court reports
• Developed this new role by increasing prosecutions,
improving liaison with court personnel and placing a greater
emphasis on Home Office objectives
• This post greatly developed my legal and advocacy
skills
Vacation Placement June –
July 2001
Browne
Jacobson Solicitors, Nottingham
• Seats in public authority insurance and commercial
property departments
• Developed commercial legal experience with this large
regional firm
• Included fee earning work, briefs to counsel, writing
reports and advising clients
Web Designer July 2001 -
Mar 2003
Glassraven.com
• Established business designing and selling websites;
catering to local government, small businesses and individuals.
Now successfully carried on by my sister-in-law
• This improved my commercial awareness as well as my
negotiation, client care and marketing skills
Secretary / Temporary Office Manager
Jan 2000 – Feb 2002
National
Probation Service, Nottinghamshire
• Supervised secretarial staff in a large office combining
IT training, reception, accounts with everyday administration
Summer Jobs
1994 – 1999
(various museum, retail and agency work)
• At Nottingham University, I was on the board for
the Institute for Medieval Studies. I undertook editorial
decisions on the Nottingham Medieval Studies journal and helped
organise outside lectures
• Involved in organising concert and nightclub trips
at university
• Completed Chief Scouts Challenge and later helped
run a scout group
• Leading roles in variety of amateur productions at
College
• Prefect at School
Bill Tucker, Lecturer (01483 460200)
College of Law, Guildford
Braboeuf Manor, Portsmouth Road
Guildford GU3 1HA
Carole Steele, Senior Probation Officer (0115 845 5100)
National Probation Service, Nottinghamshire
Canal Street
Nottingham NG1 7NQ
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