I'm Christopher Duddy, currently a Business & Legal Operations Trainee with Norton Rose Fulbright, excited about all things Law, Business, and Legal Tech related!
Christopher Duddy's Bio:
Christopher Duddy's Experience:
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Project Manager at African Impact
September 2017 - April 2019 | Cape Town, Republic of South AfricaResponsible for the successful organisation, administration, implementation and evolution of African Impact's Cape Town projects, including ensuring the projects' simultaneous compliance with South African, Zimbabwean and UK Charity Laws. Responsible for ensuring the sustainability of our projects through relationship management with our community partners, directly dealing with clients on the ground to ensure fulfillment of their expectations, managing the 8-strong A.I. Cape Town team, working alongside the branch's Business Managers, and the production of quarterly reports on the branch's progress and the progress of the projects and their participants. Overseeing the collation, interpretation and responsible management of client data through online data-stores
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Education Officer (Trustee & Director) at Newcastle University Students' Union
June 2016 - July 2017 | Newcastle-Upon-Tyne, GBAs Education Officer (2016/17) I represented the academic interests of 27,500 students in Newcastle, London, Malaysia and Singapore on an institutional and national basis, whilst serving as a Trustee and Director of Newcastle University Student's Union. Working in the job I had to bridge the gap between the interests of students and the aims of a large, performance-driven business. I have received training in business finance, equality & diversity issues in the workplace and media / public relations skills.
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Legal Assistant at C&H Jefferson Solicitors (now DWF Belfast)
July 2015 - September 2015 | Belfast, NIEmployed in the preparation, perfection and delivery by the firm of one of the largest property portfolio sales in Ireland in 2015. Involved in review and updating of legal title and gained experience in government registers, bank security documents and the successful implementation of online data rooms.
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Legal Experience Scheme at RM Cullen & Son
October 2012 - November 2012 | Portadown, NIMy work involved shadowing partners in the firm, where I assisted in the handling, review, and organisation of legal documents ranging from wills to title deeds. I spent a significant amount of my time gaining experience with conveyance of property.
Christopher Duddy's Education:
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Newcastle University
2013 – 2016Law LLBConcentration: 2:1Activities: Eldon Society President 2015-2016, Eldon Society Sports Secretary 2014-2015. Joint top in 2013/2014 Junior Client Interviewing Competition. Modules undertaken: Land Law, Contract Law, Public Law, Legal Institutions and Methods, Criminal Law, Tort Law, EU Law, Equity, Criminology, Law of Evidence, Media Law, Dissertation in Law. Member of the Newcastle Law School rugby team 2013-2016, serving as Co-Captain 2015/2016 -
Methodist College Belfast
2006 – 2013Grammar SchoolActivities: Head Boy 2012/2013: At the conclusion of the 2011/2012 academic year I was shortlisted by staff and chosen through an interview process to represent the students, staff and the College in its entirety as its Head Boy for the following academic year. Student Forum member 2011/2012. Fundraising Experience through the Moneybox Society and the India Society. Rugby - playing at "A" level from my first year through to fourth year, progressing to the 3rd XV at senior level, who I would captain in the 2012/2013 academic year.
Christopher Duddy's Interests & Activities:
Films (anything from Fantasy/Sci-Fi to Westerns, non-fiction and beyond), music (listening, not so much playing), rugby (Ulster), american football, soccer (NUFC), books (fiction & non-fiction), fitness.