Virginia D.
About Virginia D.
Virginia D. is a Legal Assistant at Linklaters in Milan, Italy, where she has worked since 2018. She has a diverse background in public relations, project assistance, and administrative roles across various organizations in Italy and Canada.
Work at Linklaters
Virginia D. has been employed at Linklaters as a Legal Assistant since 2018. In this role, she provides administrative and legal support, acting as a liaison between attorneys and firm personnel. She handles confidential and non-routine information, contributing to the smooth operation of the legal team. Virginia supports a team of lawyers of various seniorities in their everyday duties, ensuring that all tasks are completed efficiently.
Previous Experience in Public Relations
Prior to her current role, Virginia worked at SEC Relazioni Pubbliche e Istituzionali in Milan, Italy, as a Digital PR and Social Media Assistant for three months in 2015. She also served as a Junior Account in Public Affairs at the same organization from 2015 to 2016 for four months. These positions provided her with foundational experience in public relations and communications.
Educational Background
Virginia D. holds a Master’s degree in International Relations from Università degli Studi di Milano, which she completed from 2014 to 2017. She also earned a Bachelor’s degree in Political Science from the same institution, studying from 2011 to 2014. Additionally, she studied at the Belgian-Italian Chamber of Commerce, where she achieved the title of Policy Advisor and Project Consultant in 2014.
Training and Certifications
In 2018, Virginia participated in the Six Sigma White Belt Certification program at Aveta Business Institute in Toronto, Canada, for one month. She also completed the MCIS Translator Training Program at MCIS Language Solutions in Toronto, where she trained for nine months in 2018. These training experiences enhanced her skills in project management and translation.
Diverse Work Experience
Virginia has held various positions across different sectors. In 2017, she worked as a Financial Services Representative and Sales Corporate Trainer at H2 Concepts for two months. She also served as a Bilingual Administrative Assistant at Telefilm Canada from 2017 to 2018 for eleven months. Furthermore, she worked as an EU Project Assistant at Regione Lombardia in Milan for six months in 2015, gaining experience in project management and administrative support.