Human Rights Officer / Investigator

• Jul 2022 - Present

Associate Legal Officer

• Mar 2022 - Jul 2022

Providing legal services to the Kosovo Specialist Chambers & Specialist Prosecutor's Office

Legal Expert Associate

• Oct 2021 - Mar 2022

Providing legal expert services to the Kosovo Specialist Chambers & Specialist Prosecutor's Office

Trial Counsel

• Sep 2019 - Jul 2021

Worked in the Trial Team in the Office of the Prosecutor (OTP). Duties and responsibilities: 1. Contributed to the implementation of investigative and prosecutorial strategies, objectives and methods for the Trial Team; 2. Reviewed the evidence collected for relevancy and made recommendations as to its sufficiency in light of the elements of the offences charged; 3. Conducted complex legal analysis of large amount of evidence, such as human rights and political reports, witness… Show more Worked in the Trial Team in the Office of the Prosecutor (OTP). Duties and responsibilities: 1. Contributed to the implementation of investigative and prosecutorial strategies, objectives and methods for the Trial Team; 2. Reviewed the evidence collected for relevancy and made recommendations as to its sufficiency in light of the elements of the offences charged; 3. Conducted complex legal analysis of large amount of evidence, such as human rights and political reports, witness statements, video and photo materials, telecommunication data, call data records (CDRs) and forensic exhibits; 4. Appeared in court, examined and cross-examined witnesses; 5. Presented oral arguments in pre-trial and trial proceedings; 6. Reviewed evidence and made recommendations as to whether it has been collected according to applicable legal standards and would be admissible at trial; 7. Conducted legal researches and prepared draft legal opinions on substantive and procedural issues that arise in cases at the pre-trial and trial stages; 8. Drafted written submissions to the Pre-Trial Judge and Trial Chamber of the Tribunal, including drafting of indictments and supporting materials and the preparation of briefs, motions, responses, and legal and factual memoranda; 9. Communicated with the Defence, other Organs of the Tribunal and external persons and entities; 10. Assisted in execution of the Prosecution’s disclosure obligations; 11. Undertook field missions as required.

Associate Trial Counsel

• Mar 2015 - Aug 2019

Worked in the Trial Team in the Office of the Prosecutor (OTP). Duties and responsibilities: 1. Conducted complex legal researches and drafted filings, written submissions, briefs, motions, responses, legal and factual memoranda; 2. Prepared and drafted various sections of the Closing Brief; 3. Provided legal advice and recommendations to the Senior Trial Counsels in preparation for witness' cross-examination and Prosecution Closing submissions; 4. Coordinated and… Show more Worked in the Trial Team in the Office of the Prosecutor (OTP). Duties and responsibilities: 1. Conducted complex legal researches and drafted filings, written submissions, briefs, motions, responses, legal and factual memoranda; 2. Prepared and drafted various sections of the Closing Brief; 3. Provided legal advice and recommendations to the Senior Trial Counsels in preparation for witness' cross-examination and Prosecution Closing submissions; 4. Coordinated and implemented the Factual Analysis Database (CaseMap) Project; 5. Contributed to the implementation of investigative and prosecutorial strategies, objectives and methods for the Trial Team; 6. Reviewed the evidence collected for relevancy and made recommendations as to its sufficiency in light of the elements of the offences charged; 7. Reviewed evidence and made recommendations as to whether it has been collected according to applicable legal standards and will be admissible at trial; 8. Assisted in the execution of the Prosecution’s disclosure obligations; 9. Reviewed and analysed various evidence and exhibits, applied redactions to sensitive and confidential information; 10. Conducted legal researches and prepared draft legal opinions on substantive and procedural issues that arise in cases at the pre-trial and trial stages; 11. Undertook field missions as required.

Evidence Reviewer

• Nov 2012 - Mar 2015

Worked in the Case Management Team in the Office of the Prosecutor (OTP). Duties and responsibilities: 1. Coordinated the Factual Analysis Database (CaseMap) Project; 2. Reviewed evidentiary materials and extracted relevant and exculpatory information pertaining to the case; 3. Supported the process of disclosure, including by carrying out evidence review; identifying documents for disclosure, preparing summaries of evidence, and implementing proposed redactions to… Show more Worked in the Case Management Team in the Office of the Prosecutor (OTP). Duties and responsibilities: 1. Coordinated the Factual Analysis Database (CaseMap) Project; 2. Reviewed evidentiary materials and extracted relevant and exculpatory information pertaining to the case; 3. Supported the process of disclosure, including by carrying out evidence review; identifying documents for disclosure, preparing summaries of evidence, and implementing proposed redactions to documents; 4. Assisted the team in trial proceedings by retrieving information, allowing its analysis and use by the team during the trial; 5. Drafted filings submitted before the Pre-Trial Judge, Trial and/or Appeals Chamber; 6. Prepared legal reports and orally conveyed technical information at team meetings; 7. Worked in the evidence database and created reports; 8. Carried out searches based on key word criteria; 9. Prepared witness binders for the use in Trial proceedings.

Legal Assistant

• Jan 2012 - Nov 2012

Worked in the Trial Team in the Office of the Prosecutor (OTP). Duties and responsibilities: 1. Conducted legal and evidentiary researches and analysis on various issues, both substantive and procedural; 2. Conducted legal and evidentiary researches on the use of satellite imagery; 3. Conducted numerous open source researches of evidentiary materials; 4. Reviewed the collected evidence and provided advice and recommendations to the Investigation Team on matters relating to… Show more Worked in the Trial Team in the Office of the Prosecutor (OTP). Duties and responsibilities: 1. Conducted legal and evidentiary researches and analysis on various issues, both substantive and procedural; 2. Conducted legal and evidentiary researches on the use of satellite imagery; 3. Conducted numerous open source researches of evidentiary materials; 4. Reviewed the collected evidence and provided advice and recommendations to the Investigation Team on matters relating to witness credibility and witness interview preparation; 5. Assisted the Senior Trial Counsel in the examination and cross-examination of witnesses during the confirmation of charges hearings; 6. Drafted filings and motions for the purpose of the confirmation of charges hearings/Trial; 7. Drafted Prosecution's submissions/presentations for the purpose of the confirmation of charges hearings; 8. Reviewed evidentiary materials and extracted relevant information pertaining to the case for importation into the Factual Analysis Database (CaseMap); 9. Supported the process of disclosure, including by carrying out evidence review; identifying documents for disclosure, preparing summaries of evidence and implementing proposed redactions to documents.

Legal Assistant (SSA)

• Oct 2011 - Dec 2011

Worked in the Trial Team in the Office of the Prosecutor (OTP). Duties and responsibilities: 1. Conducted legal and evidentiary researches and analysis on various issues, both substantive and procedural; 2. Reviewed evidentiary materials and extracted relevant information pertaining to the case for importation into the Factual Analysis Database (CaseMap); 3. Supported the process of disclosure, including by carrying out evidence review; identifying documents for disclosure… Show more Worked in the Trial Team in the Office of the Prosecutor (OTP). Duties and responsibilities: 1. Conducted legal and evidentiary researches and analysis on various issues, both substantive and procedural; 2. Reviewed evidentiary materials and extracted relevant information pertaining to the case for importation into the Factual Analysis Database (CaseMap); 3. Supported the process of disclosure, including by carrying out evidence review; identifying documents for disclosure, preparing summaries of evidence, and implementing proposed redactions to documents; 4. Drafted filings and motions for the purpose of the confirmation of charges hearings.

Intern

• Apr 2011 - Sep 2011

Worked in the Trial Team in the Office of the Prosecutor (OTP). Duties and responsibilities: 1. Conducted legal researches and analysis in support of the Prosecutor’s investigation into crimes under his/her jurisdiction; 2. Conducted legal researches and analysis in support of the Pre-Trial and Trail proceedings; 3. Conducted legal analysis of evidentiary materials and extracted the incriminating and exculpatory information; 4. Reviewed evidentiary materials and extracted… Show more Worked in the Trial Team in the Office of the Prosecutor (OTP). Duties and responsibilities: 1. Conducted legal researches and analysis in support of the Prosecutor’s investigation into crimes under his/her jurisdiction; 2. Conducted legal researches and analysis in support of the Pre-Trial and Trail proceedings; 3. Conducted legal analysis of evidentiary materials and extracted the incriminating and exculpatory information; 4. Reviewed evidentiary materials and extracted relevant information pertaining to the case for importation into the Factual Analysis Database (CaseMap); 5. Compiled the Weekly Court Reports by reviewing judicial filings and drafting summaries; 6. Assisted the Prosecution team in preparing witness binders for the confirmation of charges hearings.