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ANDREW BEATTIE
Flat 5a, 26 Gistock Street, Aberdeen, AB26 3NP
Tel: 01224 645395, Mobile: 07775 398456, E-mail: a.v.beattie.13@aberdeen.ac.uk
EDUCATION
2013 - 2017 LLB Honours (2.1 expected), University of Aberdeen
Passed all exams at first sitting and on course to achieve at least a 2.1 based on my honours results
so far in Employment Law (16/20) and Commercial Law (17/20). I am currently taking Oil and Gas
Law at honours level and conducting research for my dissertation.
2007 - 2013 Shiltons Academy, Glasgow
Highers: Biology (A), French (A), History (A), English (A), Information Systems (B)
Standard Grades: 8 at Credit level
LAW RELATED EXPERIENCE
July 2016 - Aug 2016 Summer Placement Pinsent Masons, Aberdeen
Based in the Energy Department for 6 weeks, this placement exposed me to work in the oil and gas
and offshore wind sectors for clients such as Baker Hughes and British Energy Renewables. My
responsibilities ranged from conducting research, drafting letters and attending conference calls with
clients to preparing and giving a presentation to a group of ten members of staff, including two
partners.
July 2015 - Sept 2015 Legal Placement Student Aberdeenshire Council, Stonehaven
Conducted legal research, ownership enquiries and produced title reports. Further duties included
processing freedom of information requests, compiling documents for the public local inquiry in
relation to the Deeside Windfarm proposal, tree preservation orders, road bonds and compulsory
purchase orders.
Jun 2014 - Aug 2014 Voluntary Work Placement Legal Services Agency, Glasgow
Responsibilities included assisting in objective evidence research and conducting research on
aspects of immigration and asylum law, case law research and case summaries. I also worked on
case preparation including reference source checking of expert reports.
OTHER EMPLOYMENT
Sept 2014 – present Telesales Space Kitchen Designs, Aberdeen
Cold telephone calling to a high volume of potential customers. Received an award for exceeding
sales targets on five occasions.
Jul 2011 - Sept 2013 Team Member Pizza Hut, Glasgow
Responsibilities included reception, dispatch, preparation and training of new staff members.
Customer care skills demonstrated by keeping positive and professional under the pressure of
balancing customer requirements against the abilities of the kitchen team.