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Stefan Mrozinski
Conservative Parliamentary Candidate for Tottenham Email:
[email protected] EDUCATION: College of Law, Moorgate (London): Legal Practice Course (2008-2009): Graduating with Distinction. University of Cambridge, St John’s College: MPhil International Relations (2007-2008): Graduating with Double Distinction (somewhere in the top 4 of the class of 2008). Admitted as a Scholar and Member of the Foundation of St. John’s College for outstanding academic achievement. Johnian Society Travel Award to spend a month in Rwanda during the summer of 2008 exploring justice and reconciliation nearly fifteen years after the genocide. London School of Economics and Political Science: LLB Bachelor of Laws (2004-2007): Graduating with First Class Honours (top 2.5% of the class of 2007). Awarded the Herbert Smith Prize for the joint “Best Overall Performance in the Second Year Law Examinations”. Peter Symonds College (state sixth form) (2002-2004): 5 As at A2 (A Level) – History (taken a year early), Economics, German, Government & Politics, General Studies. (All As at A/S Level too). 1 A at A/S Level – Information Communication Technology. 1 Advanced Extension Award – History (Distinction). Awarded the Subject Prize for German. Kings’ Secondary School (state comprehensive) (1997-2002): 12 GCSEs – 6 A*s, 5 As, 1 B (including one taken a year early). 1 A at A/S Level – History (taken a year early). Awarded the Subject Prize for English.
EMPLOYMENT: Business lawyer with experience of working on various transactions, including mergers and acquisitions, reorganisations, restructurings, joint ventures, IPOs and secondary offerings. Associate, White & Case LLP Corporate M&A Group (August 2011-March 2015). Trainee Solicitor at White & Case LLP (August 2009-August 2011).
2 VOLUNTARY WORK: Project Umubano Legal Project Volunteer in Sierra Leone (July 2012): Helped to lead, organise and run the legal project for the Conservative Party’s Project Umubano in Sierra Leone aimed at supporting the country’s legal system after the civil war. Led training workshops and ran meetings with various bodies. Social Mobility Foundation Mentor (March 2012-present): Mentoring high achieving Year 12 students from disadvantaged backgrounds. Black Lawyers Directory Legal Launch Pad Mentor (January 2012-July 2012): Mentoring a law student interested in pursuing a career in law. LSE Alumni Ambassador (March 2011-present): Assisting London School of Economics with the recruitment of prospective students. School Governor at a Newham primary school (May 2010-present, chair of governors since November 2013): Serving as a school governor in an inner-city London school. Also sit on the school’s Finance Committee. Pro Bono Work for Survivors Fund (SURF) (2009-2012): Providing advice on potential civil compensation claims for Rwandan genocide survivors. Pro Bono Work for Lawyers Without Borders (September-November 2009): Research on electoral violence in Africa. Survivors Fund (SURF) (July 2009): Volunteering with a non-governmental organisation assisting survivors of the Rwandan genocide. Personal Support Unit (November 2005-September 2006): Pro bono work at the Royal Courts of Justice assisting litigants-in-person (two days a month). Collaborating with volunteers to solve clients’ problems and provide support to individuals who are unable to pay for their own legal representation.
OTHER AWARDS: Harvard Law School Financial Assistance Award (and unconditional offer of admission to the Harvard LLM programme) (2013, declined offer). White & Case Pro Bono Award (2010, 2011, 2012).