Provided pro bono legal advice (as a student) to individuals ineligible for legal aid, focusing on housing, employment, and consumer law.
Lead Advisor on a wrongful termination and solatium claim for a landlord's failure to meet repairing standards, applying the Private Housing (Tenancies) (Scotland) Act 2016, Housing (Scotland) Act 2006, and relevant case law.
Refined skills by applying legal research and statutory interpretation to real-time housing, employment, and consumer disputes.
Intern
Turiim
06.2024 - 07.2024
Learned how an electrically powered, self-climbing jumpform operates and is assembled on high-rise projects.
Understood that each jumpform is custom-designed and fabricated to the building’s core specifications.
Read supply/installation contracts and loan agreements; noted key terms including payment schedules and security over land.
Learned that raw-material procurement is funded with bank debt secured over land and that interest rates are higher given subcontracting risk.
Understood the commercial model: jumpform units are rented to contractors, generating returns over time.
Intern
Afaf Marjan Advocates
12.2022 - 01.2023
Translated Arabic → English summaries of contracts, witness notes, and police documents under supervision.
Organized evidence and compiled simple exhibit lists for a wrongful‑dismissal matter in the oil & gas sector.
Observed the UAE court process and recorded clear notes on procedure and timelines.
Assisted with basic case follow‑ups at the police station and logged updates for the team.
Education
Bachelor of Laws - Law
University of Aberdeen
Aberdeen, United Kingdom
07-2027
High School Diploma -
Dubai American Academy
Dubai, UAE
05-2023
Skills
Pro - Bono work experience
Client communication
Legal research
Case Management
Westlaw Usage
Experience with Clio
Lexis Nexis navigation
Timeline
Intern
Turiim
06.2024 - 07.2024
Legal Advisor
Aberdeen Law Project
10.2023 - Current
Intern
Afaf Marjan Advocates
12.2022 - 01.2023
Bachelor of Laws - Law
University of Aberdeen
High School Diploma -
Dubai American Academy
Extracurricular Activities / Achievements
Recipient of David Lessels Prize in Family Law - Semester 2, Second Year - Awarded to the student with the best overall performance in level 2 Family law
Commercial Analyst at Aberdeen Commercial Negotiation Society, 2025 to Current - Analyzing current affairs and applying how law firms and their clients will be affected.
Vice President, MENA Society, 2025 to Current - Deputised for President; chaired meetings; coordinated a 4-member committee to deliver events; increased membership engagement through outreach and governance improvements.
Esports & Video Game Coach (Freelance) • Valorant, Counter-Strike, Path of Exile, Fortnite • 2020 - 2025. Coached 15 players across titles; delivered 150+ hours of 1:1 sessions. Outcomes: guided Valorant players to Immortal (Top 15000 out of 4.3 million or top 0.88%) ; improved CS mechanics & game sense; advanced PoE fundamental understanding. Assessed baseline skill and built individualized plans using custom Oblivity aim playlists and structured VOD reviews. Fixed fundamentals like crosshair placement, decision-making, comms discipline, and addressed mindset/tilt issues. Monetized via Discord; handled client intake, scheduling, and payments; adapted teaching style to different learner needs.
Clifford Chance Business and Human Rights Global Virtual Internship on Forage - September 2025
Completed the Business and Human Rights Job Simulation where I experienced working with Clifford Chance’s global M&A and Litigation teams on projects that concern human rights. Advised a multinational manufacturer of electric car batteries about their requirements under the California Transparency in Supply Chains Act. Hosted a Q&A session with a client to educate their in-house legal team about the implications of a new European Directive aiming to increase companies’ ESG standards. Assisted a Polish publisher to determine whether they had suitable grounds to pursue a case in the European Court of Human Rights.
Clifford Chance Structured, Asset Backed and Real Estate finance (SABRE) Global Virtual Internship on Forage - September 2025
Completed a job simulation on advising clients on a full spectrum of financial products. Responded to a client's questions on the regulatory framework of "buy-now-pay-later" loans. Informed a client of risk factors by considering current issues and macro events in the context of transactions. Prepared a pitch to demonstrate the firm's expertise and capabilities
Spanish Interpreter/Administrator at Cal Western School of Law Community Law ProjectSpanish Interpreter/Administrator at Cal Western School of Law Community Law Project