Ellie Parkinson
I graduated from Northumbria University with a Bachelor of Law First Class Honours.
After graduating I spent a year with a firm in Newcastle as a paralegal in their Civil Litigation Department.
Once I gained some valuable legal experience, I decided that becoming a solicitor was the right career path for me and therefore rejoined Northumbria University to gain a postgraduate diploma in legal practice.
Since completing my Legal Practice Diploma in June 2024 I joined Watson Woodhouse as a Trainee Solicitor in the Family Law Department. During my time as a Trainee Solicitor, I have assisted various clients throughout Public Law and Private Law Family Matters. I qualified as a Solicitor within the Family department specialising in Non-Molestation Orders, Prohibited Steps Orders, Specific Issue Orders and Child Arrangements Orders.
Recently I have moved to the Magistrates Court Department. I am looking forward to assisting clients with Magistrates Court matters providing them with advice and advocating on their behalf. Whilst working within this department I will work towards becoming a Duty Solicitor and an Accredited Police Station Representative.

