Astala Y.

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Experience

    • United Kingdom
    • Non-profit Organizations
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Trainee Advisor
      • Oct 2022 - Present

      Training and volunteer placement in Citizens Advice

    • United Kingdom
    • Legal Services
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Mini-pupil
      • Jun 2023 - Jun 2023

      London, England, United Kingdom

    • United Kingdom
    • Research Services
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Transition Mentor
      • Sep 2022 - Dec 2022

    • India
    • Legal Services
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Legal Intern
      • Aug 2022 - Aug 2022

      Internship placement in Corporate/M&A and Private Equity

    • India
    • Law Practice
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Legal Intern
      • Jul 2022 - Jul 2022

      Mumbai, Maharashtra, India Formally assessed internship placement in the Financial Regulatory Practice

    • United States
    • Law Practice
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • First-year Scheme
      • Jun 2022 - Jun 2022

      London, England, United Kingdom

    • HL BaSE Legal Learning Hub Silver Candidate
      • Nov 2021 - Jun 2022

      London, England, United Kingdom

    • United Kingdom
    • Legal Services
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Summer Scheme
      • Apr 2022 - Apr 2022

      London, England, United Kingdom

    • United Kingdom
    • Law Practice
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • First-year Scheme
      • Feb 2022 - Feb 2022

      London, England, United Kingdom

    • India
    • Government Administration
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Legislative Research Assistant
      • Jun 2021 - Aug 2021

    • India
    • Legislative Offices
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Research Assistant
      • Jan 2021 - May 2021

      Worked for the office of Mahua Moitra, remotely assisting on the 2021 Legislative Assembly Elections in the state of West Bengal.

    • India
    • Higher Education
    • 500 - 600 Employee
    • Undergraduate Teaching Assistant
      • Aug 2020 - May 2021

      Teaching assistant for 200-level courses on Critical Concepts in Islam (Monsoon 2020) and Modern Middle Eastern Thought (Spring 2021) offered jointly by the undergraduate Political Science and History departments, and taught by Dr. Ali Khan Mahmudabad. In classes of 50 students, I was responsible for: - grading submissions and class presentations - addressing students’ concerns with course material in one-on-one office hours - providing feedback on submissions - addressing the… Show more Teaching assistant for 200-level courses on Critical Concepts in Islam (Monsoon 2020) and Modern Middle Eastern Thought (Spring 2021) offered jointly by the undergraduate Political Science and History departments, and taught by Dr. Ali Khan Mahmudabad. In classes of 50 students, I was responsible for: - grading submissions and class presentations - addressing students’ concerns with course material in one-on-one office hours - providing feedback on submissions - addressing the administrative issues of full-time online learning.

    • Writing Tutor
      • Aug 2020 - May 2021

      Worked under the Undergraduate Writing Program at Ashoka University for the Monsoon 2020 and Spring 2021 semesters. The program initiates first-year students into active reading, critical thinking and reasoning, and analytical writing. In classes of 25 students, I was responsible for: - designing class projects and assignments - providing secondary writing support on submissions - holding regular office hours to address student concerns - conducting lectures and writing workshops.

    • Editorial Assistant
      • May 2020 - Jul 2020

      Worked with the Centre for Studies in Gender and Sexuality as an editorial assistant to author Saikat Majumdar, assisting him with edits and reader response on the unpublished manuscript of his new publication with Simon & Schuster.

    • Research Assistant
      • Jun 2020 - Oct 2020

      The Centre for Equity Studies is an independent think tank engaged in research and advocacy on a range of social and economic justice issues in India. I was entrusted with carrying out interviews of street vendors from the states of Uttar Pradesh and Bihar to assess their interface with the state government, law, and policy, and to what extent their livelihoods are safeguarded by these institutions - especially amidst the Covid-19 pandemic. Further, my work involved assessing existing… Show more The Centre for Equity Studies is an independent think tank engaged in research and advocacy on a range of social and economic justice issues in India. I was entrusted with carrying out interviews of street vendors from the states of Uttar Pradesh and Bihar to assess their interface with the state government, law, and policy, and to what extent their livelihoods are safeguarded by these institutions - especially amidst the Covid-19 pandemic. Further, my work involved assessing existing state government policy and suggesting changes that ensure that they thrive in respectful, egalitarian, and non-exploitative environments. Show less

    • Legal Research Assistant
      • May 2020 - Aug 2020

      Ms. Karuna Nundy is an international human rights lawyer whose key work includes fighting for the survivors of the Bhopal Gas Tragedy, framing amendments to India's anti-rape laws, and the protection of free speech, among others. My work for her involved drafting research memos that analyse the facts of a client's case and framing legal issues, assessing factual gaps, and applying and analysing statutory provisions keeping in mind the jurisdiction of the given case. In order to carry out… Show more Ms. Karuna Nundy is an international human rights lawyer whose key work includes fighting for the survivors of the Bhopal Gas Tragedy, framing amendments to India's anti-rape laws, and the protection of free speech, among others. My work for her involved drafting research memos that analyse the facts of a client's case and framing legal issues, assessing factual gaps, and applying and analysing statutory provisions keeping in mind the jurisdiction of the given case. In order to carry out these tasks, I referred to secondary sources and find primary authority, as well as basing arguments upon previous judgments in similar cases and courts. Show less

    • India
    • Higher Education
    • 500 - 600 Employee
    • Peer Mentor
      • Aug 2019 - Aug 2019

      Engaged with and guided the incoming batch of 2019 by organizing group activities for 25 freshmen, including icebreaker sessions, more formal sessions on academics and culture, and workshops on primary sex education and general policies at Ashoka under the Cohort Leadership Program.

    • India
    • Newspaper Publishing
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Editorial Assistant
      • Jun 2019 - Aug 2019

      Mumbai Area, India Worked with Worldwide Media, a publishing company under The Times Group responsible for magazines like Lonely Planet India, Grazia, Filmfare, Femina, Good Homes, and more. Part of a team that worked directly under an executive editor, Primrose Dsouza, to curate, write, and edit features for different sections of magazines published by Worldwide Media.

Education

  • UCL
    Bachelor of Laws - LLB
    2021 - 2024
  • Ashoka University
    Bachelor of Arts - BA (Hons), Political Science
    2018 - 2021
  • Calcutta International School

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