She joined the firm in March 2023 as a Paralegal and was awarded a training contract last year.“I thoroughly enjoyed my time as a trainee, having had the opportunity to get involved in both contentious and non-contentious work,” says Courtney.
Courtney was born in South Africa and completed her Bachelor of Commerce (Bcom) in Law degree at the University of Pretoria.
Following completion of her degree, Courtney moved to the UK to further her studies, where she obtained her Graduate Diploma in Law (GDL) at BPP London, Waterloo, and her Masters in Legal Practice (Solicitors) at BPP London, Holborn. Courtney then joined TeamCB, having worked as an in-house paralegal.
Delighted to have qualified, Courtney now looks back at the eight years since she began her legal studies.
“It has been a long journey, with lots of highs and lows, but I am grateful for each and every opportunity that has been presented to me and for the people I have met along the way,” she says. “I could not have done it without the support of those around me. A special thanks to CooperBurnett for having taken me on initially as a paralegal and then allowing me the opportunity to train at the firm. I am proud to be a part of TeamCB. I have learnt so much during my time as a trainee and look forward to this exciting new chapter with the firm.”
Partner Joseph Oates, Courtney’s training principal adds: “It’s fantastic to celebrate Courtney’s qualification as a solicitor and know she has a great career ahead of her. As a firm, we have embraced the now varied paths to qualification that exist and it’s wonderful to see members of our team growing their careers in different ways.”
