Éabha O’Gorman
Address: 10 Mathew Avenue, Thurles, Co. Tipperary. Tel: 353 086 0303927
Email: ogorman.eabha@gmail.com

Education

March 2019:  FE-1 Examinations, Law Society of Ireland. 
•	Sitting 4/8 Exams: Company Law, Property Law, EU Law and Contract Law. 

September 2015 – October 2018:  Bachelor of Civil Law, University College Cork.
•	Result: Upper Second-Class Honours Grade 1 (66.1%) / (II.I)
•	Final Year Results include: Management Accounting (83%) Family Law (70%) Law of Trusts (68%) Chinese Politics (68%) Jurisprudence (66%) Environmental Law (66%) 

September 2009 – June 2015:  Leaving Certificate 2015, Ursuline Secondary School, Thurles, Co. Tipperary.
 
•	Result: 500/625 points.

Work Experience: Legal 

June – July 2016: Legal Intern, FitzGerald Solicitors, 6 Lapps Quay, Cork.
Responsibilities:
The firm specialises in commercial litigation.
•	Gained long-term practical experience by working in a professional environment.
•	Learned the basics and complexities of how a law firm is managed and gained confidence in the workplace.  
•	Developed extensive legal administrative skills. 
•	Complied documents for court and drafted letters to clients for solicitors; learned how to excel in delivering a high standard of work in a busy professional environment.  
•	Attended Court with solicitors. 
•	Updated client data using the firm’s online database. 
•	Acted as receptionist, dealing with clients and lawyers on a constant basis which improved my interpersonal skills and professional communication skills. 
•	Scanned daily post to data legal system and improved my organisational skills. 
This experience distinctively guided my decision to pursue a career in corporate law. 

Work Experience: Hospitality Industry 

June – October 2018: Waitress, The Crawford Art Gallery Café, Emmet Place, Cork.
Responsibilities:
•	Greeted customers and seated them at tables.
•	Took orders from customers and communicated with chef and fellow staff. 
•	Taken on as full-time member of staff after first trial which demonstrates my ability to learn quickly and adapt to a new working environment. 
•	Improved my customer relation skills and teamwork skills. 
•	Counted and allocated the tip jar daily. 
•	Decided to leave this post due to study commitments for FE-1 Examinations in March 2019. 

June 2012 – August 2017: Bartender, The Monk’s Pub, Thurles, Co. Tipperary. 
Responsibilities: 
•	Served and prepared drinks for customers while making sure they were content.
•	Trained in several new employees as my employer trusted me to impart the skills I had gained which improved my confidence and moral. 
•	Worked 12-18 hours per week while enrolled as a full-time student.
•	Developed a rapport with regular customers and gained excellent customer relation skills. 
•	Decided to leave this post due to commitments as a full-time final year student. 
The business acumen I gained from working in the hospitality industry has motivated me to pursue a career in the corporate sphere. 
Volunteering Experience: University Societies  

June 2017– May 2018: UCC Law Society, 6 Carrigside, College Road, Cork.
Conference Director:
The annual UCC Law Conference is the largest academic event which UCC Law Society organises. Attendees range from students, to academics and legal professionals. 
Responsibilities:
•	Organised the 17th annual UCC Law Conference, “Criminal Law (Sexual Offences) Act 2017; Reforming Law to Reform Attitudes.”
•	Invited speakers, pre-booked accommodation and travel, contacted title sponsor, contacted local and national media, met with UCC security and UCC law faculty. These tasks improved my interpersonal skills through communicating with the above via email and by phone. 
•	Interviewed and selected a conference committee. This task improved my organisational skills through managing a committee of ten people.
•	Improved my teamwork and professional skills through cooperating with my fellow students in a professional-working environment. 
•	All tasks completed while finishing my second-year studies, beginning final year and working part-time. 

September 2015 – April 2016: UCC Plus, Homework Club, University College Cork.
Tutor:
This scheme is facilitated by UCC Plus and caters for Déis schools in Cork City. 
Responsibilities: 
•	Tutored students weekly during my first year in UCC in Bishopstown Community College. 
•	Tutored two students in Maths, Irish, History, Geography, and Business Studies. 
•	Awarded a UCC Works Award, a special award for student who volunteer 40 hours and complete a reflection report. 

Volunteering Experience Abroad: AIESEC Norway 

June – August 2016: AIESEC Norway, Fredensborgveien, Oslo, Norway.
Summer Camp Leader:
•	Organised a 4-week summer camp for 60 refugee children aged 5-16years in the asylum system with 9 other volunteers. 
•	Enhanced my communication and interpersonal skills as many children did not speak English. 
•	Worked in a team with other volunteers to excel in delivering well-organised trips and activities. 
•	As a group we faced many challenges which enabled me to use my initiative. 
•	I became more resilient as working at a summer camp is a highly stressful environment. 
•	Such skills are needed for a career as a corporate lawyer in Arthur Cox. 

Interests & Achievements

•	University Debating & Moot: Internal Maidens Finalist 2016, Semi-Finalist of Internal UCC Moot Competition 2017, Selected to represent UCC Law Soc at inter-varsity debating competitions 2015/2016. 
•	Basketball: Member of successful UCC Freshers’ Basketball team 2015/2016. Participated in numerous competitions including at intervarsity level. 
•	Awards: Awarded Honorary Lifetime Membership to the UCC Law Society in recognition for time and commitment I gave to the society. Awarded UCC Student Life Pathway Award in recognition of time dedicated to UCC Law Society. 
•	Awarded Best Conference at UCC Society Awards 2018. Member of Best UCC Society at UCC Society Awards 2017.  
•	Computers: Completed European Computer Driving License (ECDL)
•	Hobbies: Member of a monthly book club, organised by UCC English Society. Plays Piano (Grade 8, RIAM) and Flute (Grade 7 RIAM), as part of traditional Irish music group. 
•	Languages: Completed German evening classes to (B1 standard) maintain a good working standard of German. 
•	Travel: Have travelled extensively throughout Europe. Planning travels to South-East Asia this summer. 

Referees

•	Noel Doherty – Consultant Solicitor, FitzGerald Solicitors, 6 Lapps Quay, Cork. 
 Tel: 021 427 9800, Email: noeldoherty@fitzsols.com

•	Dr. Áine Ryall – Senior Lecturer, Áras na Laoi, University College Cork, Cork. 
 Tel: 021 490 3201, Email: a.ryall@ucc.ie