Sean Dempsey
Dalkey,Dublin
Summary
Well rounded, hardworking and ambitious Law & Business graduate from the University of Galway. Works well under pressure having gained experience during a nine month internship in a law firm and in a number of part time customer facing jobs while at school and in college. Good communication, organisation, attention to detail and time management skills. A collaborative team player with a positive and engaging personality.
Overview
2
2
years of professional experience
Work history
Legal intern
Eversheds Sutherland (Ireland) LLP
Dublin City, Dublin
09.2023 - 06.2024
Tax Department:
- Researched and drafted content for weekly tax bulletin, summarising tax news and legislative updates for Ireland, EU, UK, and USA.
- Compiled commentaries from law firms, tax experts, and government reports, including determinations by the Tax Appeals Commission and Revenue debriefs.
- Analysed tax implications of client moves, such as share disposals, and presented findings to the team.
- Researched impact of new tax legislation in the Budget and Finance Bill 2024.
- Attended webinars (EY, KPMG, OECD) to take notes on tax expert analysis and relay insights to the team.
Property Department:
- Worked across multiple teams under tight deadlines, managing tasks such as document delivery and deed collection.
- Drafted cover letters, scheduled documents, and handled Land Registry queries on lodged applications.
- Assembled fully executed leases, ensuring correct documentation order.
- Conducted audits of client property title documents, including a detailed audit at the request of National Asset Management Agency.
- Compiled and reviewed schedules of documents, coordinated off-site storage retrieval, and communicated findings to senior colleagues for further instruction.
Food & Beverage Assistant
Fitzpatrick Castle Hotel
Killiney
09.2022 - 06.2023
- Engaged with guests to create positive rapport, encouraging loyalty and repeat visits.
- Prepared mixed drinks and poured wine, beer and non-alcoholic beverages within target service timeframes.
- Collected cash payments, processing and providing correct change and receipts using Point Of Sale (POS) systems.
- Performed bar closing duties, thoroughly cleaning, sanitising and replenishing stock.
- Maintained bar stocks, replenishing daily as necessary.
- Achieved consistently high tips by providing a pleasant and efficient service at all times.
Coffee Shop Assistant
The Killiney Hill Coffee shop
Killiney, Dublin
04.2022 - 08.2022
- Managed peak cafe hours effectively, operating cash registers, creating and delivering drinks swiftly to maintain efficient service.
- Produced high-volume coffee orders quickly and accurately, meeting customer demand.
- Thoroughly cleaned counters, machines, utensils and seating areas
- Promptly processed and dispatched takeaway and delivery orders to maintain quality.
- Built strong relationships with customers, recalling names and regular orders to maintain rapport and loyalty.
Education
Bachelor of Law & Business (Hons) - Bachelor of Law and Business
University of Galway
GalwaySkills
Team building: I have always been involved in team sports and get energy from the camaraderie involved In college I work in projects and enjoy the fact that the output benefits from the diversity of thought that team working brings I bring calm to teams and have an ability to help resolve any disagreements when they arise
Leadership: I have never been given the official title of captain or ‘leader” in the teams however I naturally find myself occupying a close relationship to those who are My leadership skills are in the “quietly supportive” realm
Communication: I would say that I am a quietly confident individual but having grown up in a family where debate and discussion was always in abundance around the dinner table, I believe I have developed into strong communicator Being a member of a successful sport team, working in several customer facing part-time jobs and my time spent in Eversheds Sutherland has also helped fine tune my communication skills
Determination:
From the age of 5 I was determined to get on the junior cup team and through dedication and hard work I got there After school, I wanted to experience a different environment than the one I had always grown-up in My grandfather was a high Court judge in Africa, so I also had a dream of studying law I applied to Galway to do this and got the points the college and the course I wanted
Organisation: As an intern, I was required to juggle multiple tasks each day, from legal research to administrative tasks The importance of staying organised was paramount I developed the habit of creating detailed to-do lists which I would start each morning with the tasks that I still had to finish from my previous day's work and add to it as I was given more tasks as the day went on Through this I was able to clearly see my workload for the day ahead, prioritise my different tasks and manage my time effectively By using this method, I was nearly always able to meet deadlines while maintaining consistent job quality
Stress Management: Legal work can be stressful at times, especially when faced with tight deadlines During my internship, I encountered many high-pressure situations I learned to maintain composure by breaking down tasks into reasonable steps and seeking help when necessary
Interests
Rugby: I played at a serious level all the way till 5th year in school until Covid got in the way. I won a Junior Cup Leinster Champion medal in 2018. I was also a member of the University of Galway under 20s team in my first year of college.
Golf: I am a current member of Killiney Golf club and was the Junior Golf champion of the club in 2015.
Timeline
Legal intern
Eversheds Sutherland (Ireland) LLP
09.2023 - 06.2024
Food & Beverage Assistant
Fitzpatrick Castle Hotel
09.2022 - 06.2023
Coffee Shop Assistant
The Killiney Hill Coffee shop
04.2022 - 08.2022
Bachelor of Law & Business (Hons) - Bachelor of Law and Business
University of Galway
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