Claudia's first seat was split between the Employment Department and the Corporate Department. This involved assisting on all aspects of employment law for both employees and employers together with business and commercial advice for high-net-worth individuals, business owners, and private and publically listed companies across a range of sectors.

Claudia read English Literature at Magdalene College, Cambridge and graduated with a First Class degree. Following her final year exams she was awarded a college prize and scholarship, and her final year dissertation was chosen for exhibition in the Faculty of English.