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Kyla Donnelly

Trainee Solicitor

Family Law

Background overview

Kyla studied Law LLB at City University of London (2019-2022) where she achieved a First Class degree. She completed her LPC LLM at University of Westminster where she achieved a Distinction (2023-2024). Kyla won the upReach 10 Award in 2022 for the Student Social Mobility Awards, won the Academic Achievement Award in 2022 for achieving the highest mark for the UK and European Union Module and was shortlisted for Paralegal of the Year in the Inspirational Women in Law Awards 2023.

In work overview

Kyla worked as an Immigration and Family Law Paralegal for a high-street law firm in Central London (2022-2024). Kyla completed work experience at Jefferies when she was an undergraduate, then joined the firm permanently in 2024 as a Paralegal in the Family Department.

Outside work overview

In her spare time, Kyla likes reading, photography, playing badminton, and spending time with her family and partner.

Kyla speaks Tagalog (Filipino) fluently.