Sofia Rooke-Ley

Legal Assistant

Sofia Rooke- Ley Legal assistant.

Overview

  • Sofia joined Demstone Chambers as a Legal Assistant, providing broad administrative and client support to assist the running of Chambers. She assists with publicity and manages Chambers’ website and social media platforms. She also liaises with clients and provides case management support.
  • Prior to joining Demstone Chambers, Sofia worked as a Corporate Communications Manager at Revolut. She provided support on global communications, including media enquiries and annual reports.
  • Sofia has also worked as a Legal Intern at Leapfrog Investments, an impact investment firm. During this time, she provided administrative support for upcoming fundraising cycles.
  • Sofia’s other experience includes volunteering for a mentoring scheme, The Oxbridge Launchpad. She has also held editorial roles for several student publications and served on the student union at Downing College, University of Cambridge.

Education & Qualification

  • Sofia graduated from the University of Cambridge with a First Class BA (Hons), ranking fifth in her cohort. She read Human, Social, and Political Sciences, specialising in Anthropology and Sociology.
  • She is completing the MA Law (Conversion) at the University of Law and plans to complete the Bar Training Course next year.

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Demstone Chambers is led by specialist Barristers, supported by a team of OISC accredited immigration representatives and chambers assistants.

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