International Human Rights Lawyer

• Sep 2018 - Present

Engage in legal, political, and public advocacy for atrocity prevention and justice initiatives and cases of arbitrary detention and enforced disappearance. Oversee independent expert reports, UN submissions, legal briefs, clemency appeals, white papers, open letters, press releases, and Op-Eds. Advise and partner with civil society organizations. Represent the RWCHR before the media and key stakeholders. Design programming and supervise legal interns and the Wallenberg Advocacy Groups at McGill Law and Queen’s Law.

Staff Attorney

• Jan 2018 - Aug 2018

Represented low-income tenants in eviction proceedings. Drafted all court documents. Presented oral arguments in court. Negotiated settlements or prepared cases for trial. Represented low-income tenants in eviction proceedings. Drafted all court documents. Presented oral arguments in court. Negotiated settlements or prepared cases for trial.

Policy Researcher

• Nov 2017 - Jan 2018

Conducted research and advocacy to build support for more just and transparent criminal procedure laws in New York. Conducted research and advocacy to build support for more just and transparent criminal procedure laws in New York.

Law Clerk (Fellowship)

• Oct 2016 - Sep 2017

Represented victims of police and prison brutality, employment discrimination, and wrongful convictions in federal, state, and appellate courts. Drafted pleadings, motions, legal memoranda, discovery requests and responses, and appellate briefs. Investigated and prepared evidence for trials. Represented victims of police and prison brutality, employment discrimination, and wrongful convictions in federal, state, and appellate courts. Drafted pleadings, motions, legal memoranda, discovery requests and responses, and appellate briefs. Investigated and prepared evidence for trials.

Legal Intern, The Indie Film Clinic

• Jan 2016 - Apr 2016

Drafted employment contracts for independent filmmakers. Wrote a legal opinion letter on fair use. Conducted intake interviews. Drafted employment contracts for independent filmmakers. Wrote a legal opinion letter on fair use. Conducted intake interviews.

Legal Intern

• Jan 2016 - Apr 2016

Drafted motions, direct and cross-examination questions, and legal memoranda for child abuse and neglect proceedings at the trial and appellate level. Drafted motions, direct and cross-examination questions, and legal memoranda for child abuse and neglect proceedings at the trial and appellate level.

Legal Intern, International Justice Program

• Sep 2015 - Dec 2015

Conducted research and revised reports on international justice issues in the Middle East and Africa. Drafted media roundups and analyses. Contributed to advocacy letters. Attended UN Security Council and General Assembly meetings. Conducted research and revised reports on international justice issues in the Middle East and Africa. Drafted media roundups and analyses. Contributed to advocacy letters. Attended UN Security Council and General Assembly meetings.

Legal Intern, Private Sector Department

• May 2015 - Aug 2015

Wrote memoranda on issues related to corporate social responsibility and human rights. Developed a proposal to work in partnership with UN Special Rapporteurs to address human rights violations in the US. Wrote memoranda on issues related to corporate social responsibility and human rights. Developed a proposal to work in partnership with UN Special Rapporteurs to address human rights violations in the US.

Legal Intern, Appeals and Legal Advisory Division at the International Criminal Tribunal for Rwanda

• Jun 2014 - Aug 2014

Developed training materials on international standards of fair trial rights for a colloquium before the Rwandan Supreme Court and High Court as part of the process of transferring cases from the ICTR to Rwanda. Conducted legal research for the Prosecution’s oral arguments. Developed training materials on international standards of fair trial rights for a colloquium before the Rwandan Supreme Court and High Court as part of the process of transferring cases from the ICTR to Rwanda. Conducted legal research for the Prosecution’s oral arguments.

Student Intern

• Jun 2012 - Aug 2012