Yasmin El Briek
About Yasmin El Briek
Yasmin El Briek is a Trainee Solicitor currently working at A&O Shearman in London since 2024. She has extensive experience in various legal roles and has completed multiple internships and training programs at notable law firms.
Work at A&O Shearman
Yasmin El Briek currently serves as a Trainee Solicitor at A&O Shearman, having commenced her role in 2024. She has been working in the London Area, United Kingdom, for a duration of four months. Her position involves engaging in various legal tasks and gaining practical experience in a prominent law firm.
Previous Experience at Allen & Overy
Prior to her current role, Yasmin El Briek worked at Allen & Overy as a Trainee Solicitor for two months in 2024. She also participated in the Winter Vacation Scheme in 2021 and was involved in the A&O First Candidate program for five months in the same year. These experiences contributed to her understanding of corporate law and the workings of a major law firm.
Educational Background
Yasmin El Briek studied at Queen Mary University of London, where she earned her Bachelor of Laws (LLB) from 2020 to 2023. She furthered her education at BPP University, achieving an LLM in Commercial Legal Practice (LPC) from 2023 to 2024. Her academic background has provided her with a solid foundation in legal principles and practices.
Professional Development and Participation
Yasmin has engaged in various professional development programs. She participated in the Smart Start & Smarter Futures program at Allen & Overy in 2018 and completed multiple insight and vacation schemes at firms such as Baker McKenzie, Shearman & Sterling LLP, and DLA Piper in 2021. Additionally, she served as a Student Brand Ambassador for Allen & Overy from 2021 to 2022.
Work Experience and Volunteering
Yasmin El Briek has accumulated diverse work experience across several organizations. She worked as a Centre Support Assistant at Porsche Retail Group Ltd from 2021 to 2023 and held various roles at SEO London, including upReach Associate and Corporate Law Program Associate. She also served as President of QMUL STAR, a student organization, from 2020 to 2021.