Jane Massey

Professional Biography
Personal Biography

Where/when you studied: University of Manchester 2021 – 2024

Professional expertise before joining the firm: I have worked for private firms and for the Local Authority as an Administrator / Senior Administrator

When you joined the firm: June 2024 as an Intern

Department responsibilities (within the firm): Paralegal in the Family Department

Areas of special legal expertise:

Committees or organisations (to support the claim of specialist legal expertise):

Name: Jane Massey

Position: Paralegal

Where educated: University of Manchester

First job: Paper round

Hobbies: Reading, learning/studying and days out with my children

Favourite food: Margherita with chillies

Favourite film: Pan’s Labyrinth / Bridget Jones’ Diary / Dirty Dancing / Pulp Fiction

Favourite group/artist: Oasis and Take That (as they were in the 90s)

Ultimate holiday destination: Impossible to pick!

Favourite sport/team: My kids’ football teams

Favourite book: I could not choose one – depends on my mood

Likes: Holidays, sunshine and time with my children

Dislikes: Playing sports and shopping

Personal ambition: To qualify as a Solicitor and travel

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