Romina Scortescu joined Birketts in September 2026 as a Trainee Solicitor and is currently undertaking her first seat in the corporate team in the Cambridge office.
Prior to joining Birketts, Romina graduated from Anglia Ruskin University with a First Class law degree. She was awarded the First Prize by the Centre for Access to Justice and Inclusion for her dissertation paper on the limited rights available to cohabiting couples in England and Wales. During her undergraduate studies, she also volunteered as a Student Advisor at the ARU Law Clinic and with Support at Court at Cambridgeshire’s Magistrates Court.
She then completed the LLM in Legal Practice (SQE1 & 2) at the University of Law in Moorgate, achieving a Distinction.
Romina speaks Romanian and Russian fluently, in addition to English.
Experience and education
2026 Trainee Solicitor, Birketts LLP
2025 – 2026 LLM (SQE 1 & 2) from the University of Law with a Distinction
2024 LLB (Hons) Law from Anglia Ruskin University (Cambridge) with First Class Honours
2024 Vacation Scheme, Birketts LLP
2022 – 2024 Volunteer Student Advisor, ARU Law Clinic
