After my A Levels I did a law degree at the University of Southampton and then went on to do my Legal Practice Course at Anglia Ruskin University at their Cambridge campus. Whilst doing my LPC, I worked for a construction company in their in-house legal department and just before I sat my LPC exams, I was offered a Paralegal role at Ellisons Solicitors. Off the back of the Paralegal role I was offered a 2-year training contract and qualified in February 2016 as a Solicitor into the Commercial Property team. What I love most about my job as a Commercial Property Solicitor is that no two days are the same; I get to deal with a variety of clients; I am challenged; and every day I learn something new. It’s wonderful to see how much effort Copleston put into helping their students and supporting them to find rewarding careers. Upon being asked to volunteer, I knew it would be something I could help with. A lot of students had an interest in studying Law, but they didn’t necessarily know where to start. Since signing up to the Future First alumni network I’ve also become a governor of Rosehill Primary School which is linked with Copleston. I recently went back to Copleston for a working lunch session which involved talking to a small group of Sixth Form students. These individuals were high achievers, academically, but unsure what route they wanted to take after school. I gave them an overview of my personal journey in Law as well as an overview of the different routes available to them. The advice I’d give to Sixth Form students is to keep their end goal in mind. Year 12 and 13 are exciting years but they are also the most important years to sculpt yourselves as students and future employees. Sign up here to volunteer at your old school or college.