James Cooper

James moved from the East Midlands to the South East in 2018 to study at Sussex University.

During his time at University, James volunteered on a number of Law Clinics supporting projects ranging from wildlife conservation and biodiversity, to researching the commercial impacts of COVID-19 on the performing arts sector.

After achieving a First Class Degree in Law with Politics in 2022, James joined MWB as a Legal Support Assistant, later moving to the Commercial department as a Paralegal.

Before working at MWB, James worked in food service and hospitality, building key client relationship and service skills.

James is aiming to qualify as a solicitor through the SQE route after completing an LLM in Legal Practice and fulfilling the qualifying work experience requirements.