Cecilia (Cissy) Murray Brown
About Cecilia (Cissy) Murray Brown
Cecilia (Cissy) Murray Brown is a Trainee Solicitor at Linklaters in London, where she has been working since 2020. She holds an MSc in Law, Business and Management and a Bachelor's Degree in History from the University of Oxford.
Work at Linklaters
Cecilia Murray Brown has been employed at Linklaters as a Trainee Solicitor since 2020. During her tenure, she has completed her first seat in the Mainstream Corporate practice, where she focused on private and public mergers and acquisitions (M&A), initial public offerings, and corporate advisory work. Currently, she is in her second seat within the Leveraged Finance practice, further developing her legal expertise in a prominent international law firm.
Education and Expertise
Cecilia studied at The University of Law, where she achieved a Distinction in her MSc in Law, Business and Management in 2020. Prior to that, she obtained a Bachelor’s Degree in History from the University of Oxford, completing her studies from 2015 to 2018. Additionally, she earned a Graduate Diploma in Law (GDL) from The University of Law, which she completed in 2019. This educational background provides her with a strong foundation in both legal principles and business management.
Background
Cecilia's educational journey began at St Mary's School, Ascot, where she studied from 2008 to 2015. Following her secondary education, she pursued higher education at the University of Oxford and The University of Law. Her early career included roles as an Archivist at the National Archives and various positions at Gabbitas Ltd, where she served as Head of Tutoring and Private Tutor. She also gained experience shadowing barristers at Francis Taylor Building and 4 Pump Court.
Professional Experience
Cecilia has held multiple roles that contributed to her legal and educational expertise. In 2019, she worked at Gabbitas Ltd as Head of Tutoring for three months and as a Private Tutor for two months. Earlier, in 2014, she served as an Archivist at the National Archives for one month. Her experience also includes shadowing barristers at Francis Taylor Building and 4 Pump Court in 2013 and 2014, respectively. Additionally, she participated in a Vacation Scheme at Linklaters in 2018.