Aaron Scott
Rochfortbridge,Ireland
Summary
Motivated law student with strong legal research, analytical, and written communication skills developed through academic study. Experienced in applying legal principles to practical problems, managing multiple deadlines, and producing clear, well-structured written work. Demonstrates professionalism, attention to detail, and effective teamwork, with proven customer-facing and organisational skills from part-time employment. Seeking to develop practical legal experience and contribute positively in a professional legal environment.
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
Work history
Retail sales assistant
Centra
Kilbeggan, County Westmeath
2025.05 - Current
- Customer service: Communicating clearly, handling questions, and resolving complaints politely and professionally.
- Communication skills: Interacting with customers and colleagues, active listening, and explaining products.
- Sales skills: Product knowledge, upselling, and understanding customer needs.
- Teamwork: Working effectively with others to meet store targets and maintain a smooth operation.
- Time management: Balancing multiple tasks such as serving customers, restocking, and cleaning.
- Problem-solving: Dealing with returns, issues at the till, or customer concerns calmly.
- Cash handling: Using tills, handling payments, and maintaining accuracy.
- Organisation and attention to detail: Stock control, visual merchandising, and keeping the shop tidy.
Retail sales assistant
Smyths Toys Superstores
Athlone, Ireland
2024.09 - 2024.12
- Customer service: Assisting families and children, answering product questions, and handling returns professionally.
- Communication skills: Explaining products clearly and working with a team in a busy retail environment.
- Product knowledge: Learning about toys, games, and seasonal products and making recommendations.
- Teamwork: Supporting colleagues during busy periods such as weekends and Christmas.
- Time management & multitasking: Balancing tills, restocking shelves, and helping customers on the shop floor.
- Cash handling: Operating tills and processing payments accurately.
- Organisation & stock control: Replenishing stock, keeping displays tidy, and working in the stockroom.
- Health & safety awareness: Following store procedures to keep customers and staff safe.
Bartender
The Treehouse Bar and Restaurant
Muff, County Donegal
2022.09 - 2023.05
- Customer service: Providing friendly, professional service and creating a positive customer experience.
- Communication skills: Taking orders clearly, making conversation, and working well with customers and staff.
- Time management & multitasking: Handling multiple orders efficiently, especially during busy periods.
- Teamwork: Coordinating with other bartenders, servers, and kitchen staff.
- Cash handling: Using tills, handling payments, and keeping transactions accurate.
- Problem-solving: Dealing calmly with complaints, difficult customers, or unexpected situations.
- Attention to detail: Mixing drinks accurately and following hygiene and safety standards.
- Resilience & stress management: Staying calm and effective in a fast-paced environment.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Bachelor of Laws (Honours) in Law
Technological University on the Shannon
Athlone 2024.09 -
Skills
- Legal analysis
- Case analysis
- westlaw and lexisnexis usage
- Critical thinking in context
- Procedural rules navigation
- Academic legal commentary interpretation
Have completed courses in Contract Law
- Legal research proficiency
- Legal citation rules
- Constitutional law knowledge
- Judicial procedures understanding
- Civil procedure familiarity
- Family law experience
- Legal researching
Tort Law
Irish Legal Systems
Legal Technology
Having a first year knowledge of both Spanish and Computer Applications
Having a half semester completed of
Constitutional Law
Environmental Law
Family Law
Financial Accounting
Coursework in Environmental Law doing an essay and delivering a presentation to fellow peers on industrial emissions and public participation in Irish environmental law
Course work in Family Law where I wrote an essay and delivered a presentation to fellow peers in outlining the marriage formalities and distinguishing this between another jurisdiction
Member of the institutions Law Society
One of Five students chosen by the faculty across all TUS campuses to be fully funded to go out to Barcelos, Portugal for a moot court even in collaboration with RUN EU Following winning in a Moot court competition dealing with a complex case of seperation of powers, Article 4032 and proportionality
Affiliations
- Member of a local GAA team
- Played both GAA and soccer for secondary school
Accomplishments
Was a deputy head prefect, peer mentor and recipient of the Pope John Paul II award in secondary school
Recipient of McCarroll Prize (Secondary School prize) Academic Achievement Award
Languages
English
Proficient (C2)
Spanish
Intermediate
French
Elementary
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Retail sales assistant
Centra
2025.05 - Current
Retail sales assistant
Smyths Toys Superstores
2024.09 - 2024.12
Bachelor of Arts - Bachelor of Laws (Honours) in Law
Technological University on the Shannon
2024.09 -
Bartender
The Treehouse Bar and Restaurant
2022.09 - 2023.05