Role
Matilda Kapala is a Legal Assistant at NLS Legal, her work is primarily focused on providing administrative support and assistance with delivering IP advice to SMEs, start-up businesses, and voluntary sector organisations within the D2N2 area.
Matilda’s duties are:
- dealing with enquiries from clients, students and any other internal or external communications.
- assisting in compiling and maintaining databases, systems and spreadsheets to assist in the production of key performance indicators and statistical data.
- supporting the administrative work associated with IP related activity, assisting in risk and compliance procedures.
- assisting in arranging NLS Legal events, including; assisting and supporting the administration of promotional activity and administration of client files.
Career overview
Matilda graduated from NTU with First-Class Honours in LLB Law in 2022. She joined NLS Legal as a student volunteer in 2020 and went on to complete a placement year with NLS Legal in her 3rd year of University.
In addition Matilda was one of the 2021-22 Outreach Advice Project Leaders, Co-Chair of the Student Pro-bono Committee and Social Security Volunteer.
She is currently undertaking the Part Time LLM Legal Practice Course alongside her Legal Assistant role.