Lama Hijjawi, volunteer paralegal

Lama Hijjawi

volunteer paralegal

liverpool law clinic

Location
Jordan
Education
Master's degree, International Human Rights Law
Experience
5 years, 7 Months

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Work Experience

Total years of experience :5 years, 7 Months

volunteer paralegal at liverpool law clinic
  • United Kingdom - Liverpool
  • October 2020 to November 2021

● providing help to solicitors when needed
● carrying out legal research and drafting letters of legal advice on a wide range of issues: ○ family law
○ employment law
○ IP and commercial law ○ powers of attorney
○ criminal law

Head organiser at Societies - LivPalestine (Student solidarity group\ Black Lives Matter BLM
  • United Kingdom - Liverpool
  • December 2019 to March 2021

Organized protests
In charge of social media campaigns
Liaison between government parties (Labor party) and student organizations.
o Introduced policy
o Explained agenda
o Suggested polices that would benefit campaigns

volunteer at Family Refugee Support Projecy
  • United Kingdom - Liverpool
  • January 2019 to March 2021

Support to refugees
Translation when needed
Social media campaigns Fundraising planning

student Researcher at University of Liverpool
  • United Kingdom - Liverpool
  • October 2019 to February 2020

• Logged research data.
• Carried out researching activities according to lead PHD students' requests within tight deadlines, and efficiency
• Analyzed papers and checked data accuracy before information was used publishing research thesis papers.

International Student Ambassador at university of Liverpool
  • United Kingdom - Liverpool
  • January 2018 to February 2020

Oversaw professional social media messaging through content development, follower engagement, social listening
• Provided effective and efficient solutions to aid student admission.
• Helped International students with any problems and inquiries they had, about living and studying abroad.
• Supported international students by providing information needed to have the best experience.

assistant teacher at Gymboree
  • Saudi Arabia - Eastern Province
  • January 2016 to August 2017

Instructed students in classroom and lecture environments and explained importance of speech delivery and presentation.
• Established appropriate deadlines and provided complete instructions for reading assignment and homework.
• Prepared comprehensive English curriculum for students.
• Kept the classroom organized, clean, and safe for all students and visitors.
• Utilized curriculum reflecting diverse educational, cultural, and linguistic backgrounds of students served and challenged students to move beyond innate socio-cultural biases.
• Helped students understand topics by initiating and moderating classroom discussions.
• Helped students explore personal belief systems and translate awareness into better understanding of different group behaviors and beliefs.

Education

Master's degree, International Human Rights Law
  • at University of Liverpool
  • December 2021
Bachelor's degree, International Politics and Policy
  • at University Of Liverpool
  • July 2020

Specialties & Skills

European politics
Political Affairs
Civil Rights
Human Rights Law
Customer service orientation
teamwork
Proposal writing
Information compiling
Flexible
Public relations
Professional and smart presentation
Deadline-oriented
Microsoft Office proficiency
Appointment scheduling
resourceful
motivated
writing
literature
language skills
working with students

Languages

Arabic
Native Speaker
English
Native Speaker
French
Intermediate