Jake Avdiyovski

Trainee Solicitor

York

01904 529164 or 07395 795520

jake.avdiyovski@ramsdens.co.uk

Jake is a Trainee Solicitor, currently in his first seat in our Child Law Department in York.

Jake has previously worked as a Paralegal in firms specialising in Litigation, Criminal Defence, Aviation, and Divorce and Family. Throughout his work experience, he has been afforded great opportunities to collaboratively work on high net-worth and pertinent cases. This has allowed him to develop and excel his organisational, time-management, and drafting abilities.

Additionally, Jake ascertained his police station accreditation, which enabled him to represent and interview clients in their initial police station interview. This was an ample opportunity in developing his communication, critical-legal-thinking and interview skills.

Jake has been involved in ultra-high value and complex cases, where he has had the responsibility in drafting settlement brochures, briefs to counsels, schedule of losses and court applications. Jake is invested with the wider-firm culture and tries to get involved as much as possible.

Jake is incredibly excited to progress his Training Contract at Ramsdens, and he can’t wait for all the opportunities over the next two years.

What is one legal myth that you'd love to dispel?

"That to be a successful lawyer, you must be from a rich, privately educated background and must have received the best GCSE and A-Level results."

What are your career highlights so far?

"Firstly, being able to represent clients at their initial police station interview, as this was, I would say, my real first experience getting to grips of what it entails to be a lawyer and represent clients. It was both daunting and exhilarating, and it really developed my skills in interacting with clients and synthesising disclosure.

Secondly, being actively involved in a case concerning Financial Remedy Proceedings, where the total available assets were in excess of £100 million. This was the highest value case I have worked on, and I was fortunate enough to assist in preparing the client’s Form E. This really developed my attention to detail."

What made you want to work in your role/ law?

"My Mum was actually the one who said I should study law, as she said I always play devil’s advocate and I love to argue! I guess that was enough for me, and here I am now commencing my Training Contract at Ramsdens.

I have spent over 4 years studying law and working in practice for just over 3 years. I can now say that the reason I love working in my role and law in general is because no day is the same. I really enjoy working in a fast paced/high intensity workplace, where there are tight deadlines to abide to. For me personally, I find it is where I thrive best, and I really love to have that client interaction. It is also being able to help people in some of their most trying times, which is very rewarding."