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Gintare Kucinskaite

Paralegal
Wills, Probate & Lifetime Planning

Gintare joined Woodfines in April 2024 as a Team Assistant in the Wills, Probate, and Lifetime Planning department, and then progressed to the role of Paralegal in April 2025. Prior to entering the legal sector, Gintare gained professional experience in the telecommunications and civil engineering industries, developing strong advisory, planning, and client-facing skills that continue to support her legal work.

Gintare graduated from Nottingham Trent University with a degree in Law with Criminology (2022). She is aiming to start working towards the SQE with the ambition of qualifying as a solicitor.

Outside of work, Gintare enjoys playing netball in a friendly league, as well as practising reformer Pilates and yoga.

More about Gintare…

What’s the most daring/scariest thing you have done?

As part of Air cadets, I had a chance to take control of a plane. Considering I was terrified of heights and flying which was the most scary and thrilling situation.

What was your first job?

Retail assistant at Primark.

If you weren’t a lawyer or in your current profession, what would you be doing?

I’d probably have joined the Police. During college, I completed work experience with Police which I enjoyed the most Major Crime Unit and Forensic Team.

 

Joe Bottomley

Paralegal
Wills, Probate & Lifetime Planning

Gintare joined Woodfines in April 2024 as a Team Assistant in the Wills, Probate, and Lifetime Planning department, and then progressed to the role of Paralegal in April 2025. Prior to entering the legal sector, Gintare gained professional experience in the telecommunications and civil engineering industries, developing strong advisory, planning, and client-facing skills that continue to support her legal work.

Gintare graduated from Nottingham Trent University with a degree in Law with Criminology (2022). She is aiming to start working towards the SQE with the ambition of qualifying as a solicitor.

Outside of work, Gintare enjoys playing netball in a friendly league, as well as practising reformer Pilates and yoga.

More about Joe…

What’s the most daring/scariest thing you have done?

I did a bungee jump from a cable car in Switzerland.

Tell us something that not many people would know about you?

I once spoke to an Astronaut while they were in Space.

Katie Stallwood

Paralegal
Wills, Probate & Lifetime Planning

Gintare joined Woodfines in April 2024 as a Team Assistant in the Wills, Probate, and Lifetime Planning department, and then progressed to the role of Paralegal in April 2025. Prior to entering the legal sector, Gintare gained professional experience in the telecommunications and civil engineering industries, developing strong advisory, planning, and client-facing skills that continue to support her legal work.

Gintare graduated from Nottingham Trent University with a degree in Law with Criminology (2022). She is aiming to start working towards the SQE with the ambition of qualifying as a solicitor.

Outside of work, Gintare enjoys playing netball in a friendly league, as well as practising reformer Pilates and yoga.

More about Katie…

What was your first job?

I started my first job when I was 14 years old working at a local Hairdressers / Beauty Salon. In this role I did a variety of tasks including greeting clients, making tea and coffee, and general cleaning tasks.

If you weren’t a lawyer or in your current profession; what would you be doing?

My dream job growing up was to be a detective (I wanted to be like Sherlock Holmes) and it is still something that I find interesting. Or I would like to work in Formula 1.

Abigail Wildman

Paralegal
Wills, Probate & Lifetime Planning

Gintare joined Woodfines in April 2024 as a Team Assistant in the Wills, Probate, and Lifetime Planning department, and then progressed to the role of Paralegal in April 2025. Prior to entering the legal sector, Gintare gained professional experience in the telecommunications and civil engineering industries, developing strong advisory, planning, and client-facing skills that continue to support her legal work.

Gintare graduated from Nottingham Trent University with a degree in Law with Criminology (2022). She is aiming to start working towards the SQE with the ambition of qualifying as a solicitor.

Outside of work, Gintare enjoys playing netball in a friendly league, as well as practising reformer Pilates and yoga.

More about Abigail… 

What’s the most daring/ scariest thing you have done?

Probably singing a solo as a child in front of hundreds of people- it was terrifying, but once the nerves settled, I absolutely loved it!

If you weren’t a lawyer or in your current profession, what would you be doing?

I’d be teaching, maybe history – I love exploring stories from the past.

Theresa Wilson

Paralegal
Wills, Probate & Lifetime Planning

Gintare joined Woodfines in April 2024 as a Team Assistant in the Wills, Probate, and Lifetime Planning department, and then progressed to the role of Paralegal in April 2025. Prior to entering the legal sector, Gintare gained professional experience in the telecommunications and civil engineering industries, developing strong advisory, planning, and client-facing skills that continue to support her legal work.

Gintare graduated from Nottingham Trent University with a degree in Law with Criminology (2022). She is aiming to start working towards the SQE with the ambition of qualifying as a solicitor.

Outside of work, Gintare enjoys playing netball in a friendly league, as well as practising reformer Pilates and yoga.

More About Theresa… 

What’s the most daring/scariest thing you have done?

The scariest thing I have done it ziplining between the edge of mounts in Wales during NCS.

What was your first job?

My first job was a retail assistant at Primark.

Tell us something that not many people would know about you?

Not many people know that I am very creative and love to sing.

If you weren’t in your current profession, what would you be doing?

If I was not a Paralegal, I would probably be either an Event Planner or a Theology Lecturer.

 

Lasting Powers of Attorney

January 9, 2025

Joseph Cowles

Paralegal
Wills, Probate & Lifetime Planning

Gintare joined Woodfines in April 2024 as a Team Assistant in the Wills, Probate, and Lifetime Planning department, and then progressed to the role of Paralegal in April 2025. Prior to entering the legal sector, Gintare gained professional experience in the telecommunications and civil engineering industries, developing strong advisory, planning, and client-facing skills that continue to support her legal work.

Gintare graduated from Nottingham Trent University with a degree in Law with Criminology (2022). She is aiming to start working towards the SQE with the ambition of qualifying as a solicitor.

Outside of work, Gintare enjoys playing netball in a friendly league, as well as practising reformer Pilates and yoga.

Olivia Hill-Richards

Paralegal
Wills, Probate & Lifetime Planning

Gintare joined Woodfines in April 2024 as a Team Assistant in the Wills, Probate, and Lifetime Planning department, and then progressed to the role of Paralegal in April 2025. Prior to entering the legal sector, Gintare gained professional experience in the telecommunications and civil engineering industries, developing strong advisory, planning, and client-facing skills that continue to support her legal work.

Gintare graduated from Nottingham Trent University with a degree in Law with Criminology (2022). She is aiming to start working towards the SQE with the ambition of qualifying as a solicitor.

Outside of work, Gintare enjoys playing netball in a friendly league, as well as practising reformer Pilates and yoga.

More about Olivia…

What was your first job? 

I had a weekend job at a cattery- helping care for the cats. I loved it as cats are my favourite animals!

Tell us something that not many people would know about you?

When I was younger I used to go Ballroom dancing, I won medals in competitions.