Leila Bolton – Trainee Blog

September 2024

This month saw me begin my training contract with a first seat in the dispute resolution team here at Rollits. I spent much of the first week completing the scheduled onboarding training and being introduced to the various team members and departments within the firm. I have been made to feel most welcome. I have already had the opportunity to network when Rollits hosted the launch of the Heritage Open Days in the Hull office.

I have been working on a variety of different matters, covering various practice areas including disputes in property, family and contractual issues. I have been involved in creating draft documents such as file notes, advice notes, emails and letters under the guidance of my supervising colleagues.

In addition, I have been receiving initial client telephone enquiries, which has given me the opportunity to practice my client relation and information gathering skills in order to establish if it is a matter that we can assist with. I have enjoyed having the opportunity to research specific issues such as the acquisition of rights through long use or enjoyment of land.

This month seems to have flown by and I am looking forward to the next month of my legal development.

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I graduated from the University of Stirling with a philosophy degree before entering the hospitality industry as a pub and restaurant manager in both managed and independent venues. Having briefly worked within licensing law I decided on a career change. In 2019 I began my legal training at the University of Hull studying the LLB Law. Graduating from the University of Law in Leeds with the LPC and business masters in 2023 I began my training contract with Rollits in September 2024, with a first seat in the dispute resolution team.