Leilani Guest joined Birketts as a Trainee Solicitor in September 2026. She is currently completing her first seat with the real estate infrastructure and utilities team, with a particular focus on clean energy, in the Bristol office.
Leilani works with various clients in energy real estate with a particular focus on solar, battery and ev/ehgv technologies.
Before joining Birketts, Leilani graduated from Nottingham Trent University with an LLB in Law, studying 2 placement modules as well as Commercial Law, Company Law, Intellectual Property, Criminology and Sports Law modules. She later completed the LPC with a Master of Laws at The University of Law and completed electives in Intellectual Property, Commercial Law, Mergers and Acquisitions, and Private Client.
Following her studies, Leilani worked as a Legal Assistant for an in-house legal team across a variety of commercial and corporate matters. She then joined an international law firm as a Paralegal in its complex injury team, assisting with all stages of litigation, from pre-action investigations and collating expert evidence to drafting and submitting court documentation.
Experience and education
2026 Joined Birketts as a Trainee Solicitor
2025 – 2026 Complex Injury Paralegal at DAC Beachcroft Claims Ltd
2024 – 2025 Legal Assistant at Linnaeus (a Mars company)
2023 – 2024 Studied LPC LLM at the University of Law
2020 – 2023 Studied LLB Law at Nottingham Trent University
