Nikita is a First Year Student at Queen Mary University of London. Nikita is not only our 3rd guest from England but also our youngest, coming on at 18 years old! But Nikita’s insights and experiences thus far in his life, are well beyond his years.
Nikita and I started our discussion leading up to Solicitor school (Law School for you Americans). Born in Cyrpus, Nikita witnessed legal troubles at a young age, sparking his inspiration to go to Law School. Prior to arriving at Queen Mary University of London, Nikita had two legal internships and a position as a social media and brand manager.
These internships would be a great value, offering transferable skills, as well as an introduction to LinkedIn. On top of this, Nikita got these positions all through cold reach out, further emphasizing always exposing yourself to new experiences and taking on as many new opportunities as possible. You never know what may lie on the other side of any given opportunity.
Finally, Nikita and I fast-forwarded to today, reflecting on a tough, but fruitful first year. Nikita would speak on some early pitfalls he came up against, and how others can avoid it. In the end, Nikita’s journey thus far is supremely inspiring, giving wisdom well beyond his years. I implore you all to check out Nikita, as he is certainly a Lawyer (or rather Solicitor) in the Making to look out for in the coming years!
Nikita’s LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nikita-toma-yakushev
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