Polina Tureac

Commercial Property

Polina Tureac

Trainee Solicitor

Commercial Property

01904 556618 or 07595 551554

polina.tureac@switalskis.com

Switalskis Solicitors Ltd
Floor 9 West Village, 114 Wellington Street
Leeds
LS1 1BA

Polina is a trainee solicitor. She has completed her first year of training with our Clinical Negligence team in York and is currently placed with our Commercial Property team in Leeds.

Polina works alongside experienced team members, gaining valuable knowledge of commercial property matters.

APPROACH

Polina is eager to learn and develop new skills in order to provide effective support to clients throughout their journey.

EXPERIENCE

Polina gained valuable experience in clinical negligence, working closely with colleagues and clients on complex and sensitive matters. She has been described by colleagues and clients alike as “professional” , “dedicated” , “selfless” and “proactive” , with exceptional written and verbal communication skills.

She contributed to the team by handling new enquiries and writing blog entries, including a published piece on bowel cancer awareness. Read more here .

Polina worked alongside Lindsay Clark in the preparation and successful negotiation of a claim that settled for a little over £1.5 million following a delayed breast cancer diagnosis. Read more here . Polina said: "It was remarkable to be part of the team that achieved such an outstanding result for the client."

Polina has a first-class law degree from the University of Leeds, a postgraduate degree in legal practice and a Master of Science in law, business, and management.

Polina worked as a legal assistant for 5 years before joining Switalskis as a trainee solicitor.

Polina volunteered at the Welfare Appeals and Tribunal Clinic at Chapeltown Citizens Advice.

As a student, Polina was a semi-finalist of Beginners’ National Mooting Competition at the University of York. She was also Junior and Senior Mooting Finalist at the University of Leeds.