Vice President College

VIRGINIA KATHERINE SEATHERTON

**** ****** ***** *********, ******** Beach, VA 23464

Phone : 757-***-**** Email: abk40f@r.postjobfree.com

Education, Qualifications, and Scholarships

Sept 2008 - Sept 2011 The College of Law of England and Wales,

England (LLB)

Sept 2009 - June 2010 The Bar Vocational Course

Sept 2008 - June 2009 The Graduate Diploma in Law

Sept 2004 - June 2008 Randolph-Macon College, VA (BA)

Majors: English and History

Minor: Political Science

2004 - 2008 Randolph-Macon College Scholarship Recipient

2009 - 2010 Middle Temple Inn of Court Scholarship Recipient

Legal Experience, Litigation Experience, and Employment History

April 2010 - May 2010 Civil and Criminal Mock Trials

. Researched and prepared the Prosecution case against two

Defendants in a theft case

. Prepared Amended Defence and Application to Amend, Opening

Speech, and Cross - Examination

January 2010 - May 2010 Volunteer at the Bar Pro Bono Unit

. Wrote summaries of cases and organised case notes and files

. Assigned Barristers to cases

October 2008 - May 2010 Mooting

. Enhanced my legal research and case presentation skills

. Improved response skills to questioning under pressure by fellow

advocates

February 2010 Judge in Mooting Competition

. Asked the mooters questions during their moot and then decided

which mooter progressed to the next round

November - March 2010 Mock Trial and Negotiation Competitions

. Wrote and presented an opening speech

. Learned to ensure my client's needs come first

. Learned not to settle too soon

November 2008 - January 2009 Work experience with District Judges

. Analysed the way the Judges conducted the proceedings of each

case and reached their final decision

. Considered the guidelines for appropriate penalties for

Defendants convicted of their respective incidents

. Considered the ways in which the lawyers presented their

arguments

October 2008 - March 2009

Work Experience at Law Firm and Barrister

Chambers

. Analysed questions regarding legal briefs and devised

appropriate legal responses with the Solicitors

. Considered cross-examination questions and the strengths and

weaknesses of the respective cases

. Analysed the way the Barristers researched and structured their

arguments

. Gained argument strategy and court etiquette skills

Sept 2007 - June 2008 College Judicial Board Chair

. Trained and mentored 20 members to sit on cases and lead cases

alongside extra expertise regarding sexual assault

. Listened to opinions and took on the role of mediator in cases

. Gained team work skills by helping develop and improve college

policies

July 2005 - Present Waitress and Head Hostess at T.G.I. Fridays

. I am developing my communication and people skills

. Learning how to remain calm in complicated situations with

customers

Sept 2005 - Sept 2008 Writing Tutor

. Patiently helped able and disabled peers to organise and develop

their essays and to develop their writing technique

. Gained clear explanation and response skills and continued to

develop my analytical skills

College Positions of Responsibility Volunteer

Service

Editor of Yearbook

2001 - 2010 The Duke of Edinburgh's Award

Vice President of Finance in Sorority 2003 -

2009 Thrift Store Volunteer

Vice President of the Outdoors Society 2002 -

2003 Public Library Volunteer

Secretary and Treasurer of the Outdoors Society

Rho Gamma

Personal development coordinator in Sorority

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