Alana Hlady

I have an instructor background of A-level law, Legal English and English as a Second Language. I am seeking entry-level roles in the legal field to apply my LLB.  I study foreign languages like French and Japanese in my spare time. 

Teacher at Stay Campus London, Camden, London UK, Torquay International School, (07/2021-ongoing) I teach A-level Law as part of the International Foundation Programme, Legal English and General English to individuals and groups as large as 30, from 12 to 65 years old. I design lesson plans and receive feedback posted to the school website.

Retail Associate, 360 Temp London, brands like Paul Smith, OKA, Hermes, Valentino, etc. (10/2020-10/2021)

EFL Instructor, Iwakura High School, OTC Inc., Ueno, Tokyo, Japan (04/2020-07/2020) I taught classes of 20-25 students online and in-person, and designed course working with other teachers

EFL Instructor, Omiya Kaisei Private High school, Berkeley House Language Center, Saitama, Japan (04/2019-03/2020) I taught Saturday classes part-time and taught a study-abroad course for students going to Australia

EFL Instructor, Tokai University Urayasu Private High School, Sagan Speak Chiba, Japan (04/2019-03/2020) I taught classes of 22 students and honed classroom management skills

EFL Instructor, MITA International school, JET Programme Canada,  Setagaya, Tokyo, Japan (08/2017-11/2018)  I was an International Teacher and proofreader for the English department editing exams, designed course objectives and vocabulary tests, became familiar with English proficiency exam preparation in Japan and exam proctoring

Legal Volunteering: 

-mini-pupillage at 1 Chancery Lane now known as Deka Chambers (07/2022)

-Queen Mary Lawyers without Borders Graphic Design and Research Director

-Queen Mary Legal Advice Centre notetaker, blog project editor, and student advisor (10/2021-06/2023); organized Global Action Day (6/11/2021) 

-Director of Seminars & Conferences at ELSA (European Law Students’ Association) planned events for the society, reached out to individuals, businesses, organizations and law firms requesting collaboration for providing workshops and seminars for ELSA members

-Judge and participant at George Hinde Mooting competition

2-year accelerated LLB at Queen Mary University of London, UK (09/2021-06/2023) 2:1 average 

English Literature BA with Japanese minor, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada (09/2012-04/2017) Summa Cum Laude 3.5 GPA equivalent to 2:1 average

International Exchange at Seinan Gakuin University in Fukuoka, Japan (08/2014-05/2015)

CELTA (Certificate Teaching English to Adults) Pass A (since 2016)

University Scholarships:  $2500 Rundle Foreign Study Scholarship (McMaster University, 2014) for study abroad to Japan, $3200 JASSO scholarship (Seinan Gakuin University, 2015) for academic performance

Intermediate French CEFR B1 level, studied at BLI Language school, Montreal, Quebec, Canada

Intermediate Japanese studying at Seinan Gakuin University, Fukuoka (08/2014-05/2015)