Aliyah Jama

I would describe myself as a motivated and detail-oriented LLB Law graduate with practical experience supporting legal professionals in family, private client and employment-related matters. I am experienced in conducting legal research, drafting client correspondence and maintaining confidential case files. Additionally, I have strong organisational and communication skills developed through legal placements, voluntary legal work and customer-facing roles. As such, I am eager to build a career in employment law and contribute to Sky’s Employment Legal Team by providing efficient legal support while continuing to develop professionally.

Awarded the Jack Petchey Award in 2019, which recognises outstanding young people aged 11-25 across London and Essex. The Jack Petchey Achievement Award winners are young people who have gone above and beyond to achieve. A young person is nominated by their peers in their school or youth organisation. An important part of the scheme is the involvement of young people in selecting the award winners for their challenging work and efforts.

Barnardo’s Children worker, 2019-12, 2020-08: In my time, we raised funds exceeding £100,000. As a team, we assisted and donated children’s books, clothes, and games to various local hospital children’s wards. 

Project Leader for a townwide planting project in hopes of creating a more aesthetically pleasing, Volunteer – Southall Black Sisters, assisted attorneys and caseworkers in offering legal counsel and support to clients dealing with family law, immigration, domestic violence, and similar matters. I gained a solid understanding of client care, confidentiality, and professional practice in this work, which gave me invaluable experience in a hectic legal advisory context. In addition to conducting legal research to support casework, my duties included creating legal documents and supporting documentation for ongoing situations. I ensured that records complied with data protection regulations by maintaining accurate, private case files. Furthermore, I wrote client letters, assisted the legal team with administrative tasks, and interacted professionally and empathetically with clients while acknowledging the delicate nature of many cases. When necessary, I communicated with outside organisations and agencies to advance client matters.