Conor Lamb

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About

A dynamic team player and hard-working Law Student (LL.B.) at Trinity College Dublin with current 2:1 grades. Currently in 3rd year on exchange in the Masters (LL.M.) Program at Boston College Law School. Keen interest in Economic Law, Commercial Transactions and Taxation.

Looking to start a career in editorial work with the long-term goal of becoming an in-house editor at a publishing house. I care about the creation and production of important written content, and the accessibility of literary and academic work throughout society. I want to provide the resources I was lucky enough to receive throughout my education. I have an eye for detail and what constitutes good and important work.

Career Experience

June 2018–December 2018

Sales Assistant - Selected Femme/Homme

-Led key performance indicator tables across the company

-Volunteered for additional shifts and frequently covered at short notice

-Quickly acquired expert product and brand knowledge

-Handled rights-related customer queries

-Excelled at company sales techniques and customer relations

January 2019–August 2019

Sales Assistant - Topshop/Topman Ltd

-Met and surpassed sales targets

-Worked in a team of students balancing time with studies

-Followed company marketing directives

-Mediated disputes with customers

Education

September 2011 – May 2017

Sandford Park School - Deputy Head Boy - 541 Leaving Cert Points

-Elected to a leadership role by my peers and teachers in my final year

-Provided a strong example of academic and extra-curricular commitment to younger years

-Took part in a Champion School Debating team, gave speeches at school assemblies, looked after the well-being of other students, ambassador for school at events

-H1 Grades in French and Classical Studies

September 2017 – Present

LL.B. Candidate - Trinity College Dublin - Current 2.1 Grades

-Maintained a strong 2.1 Grade in my first and second years, with particularly strong grades in Constitutional Law (74%), Private Law Remedies (69%), Equity and Trusts (69%)

-Undertaking an exchange year in a Top 20 American Law School. Continuing a strong academic performance at 65%, including dissertation papers on US Environmental Policies and Immigration Law. Competed on a competitive curve in a graduate school and performed well

-Currently undertaking modules in Intellectual Property and Taxation

Extra-Curricular Activities and Achievements

Winner - Novice Medal for Oratory - University Philosophical Society 333rd Session

-Scored the highest average score rated by the audience at Thursday night debates over the course of a year

Winner - Inaugural Public Speaking Competition - University Philosophical Society

-Entered a University Public Speaking competition of over 100 entrants and won in the final with a spontaneous 7-minute speech on a topic of my choosing

Winner - All Ireland Gael Linn Debating Competition 2016

-Worked after school in a team of 3 preparing for Debates in Irish. Placed 1st of 138 teams in a national competition

Bram Stoker Committee Member - Trinity University Philosophical Society

-Volunteered organising paper readings and panel discussion throughout my second year in University

-Raised awareness on important student union issues such as housing and health

-Empowered individuals to present their papers, giving a platform and getting word out to a wide audience

Founder - The Limited Reader Blog

-Founded and now run a blog recommending and analysing an array of short stories to its followers

-Reaches a wide audience and focuses on accessibility and universality

-Engages my passion for literature and writing

Skills and Traits

Communicative and Aware

- I have won numerous awards for my communication skills. I have also demonstrated commercial awareness in my jobs in terms of understanding the particular appeal of the companies I have worked for, as well as within some of my cross-disciplinary legal subjects such as Intellectual Property Law and Private Law Remedies

Collegiate and Team Orientated

-I have always enjoyed working in teams. I have excelled in group projects in University. I led a team to a first-class honors grade in a joint-essay last year. I was also a valuable team-member of football and cricket teams, and have enjoyed the camaraderie of my teams in my work environments

Industrious

-I have shown throughout my studies and experience that I apply myself thoroughly to everything I do. I have continually showed that my application yields strong results in every context. I enjoy working and seeing the results of my efforts

Interests

-Literature, Cricket, Gaeilgeoir

-Soccer - played schoolboy football up to U18 in South Dublin Football League, captaining Beechwood FC. Division 1 runner up medal at U17

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