Overview
Work history
Education
Skills
Accomplishments
Positions of Responsibility
Affiliations
References
Languages
Timeline
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Aditya Wankhede

Aditya Wankhede

Edinburgh,UK

Overview

2
2
years of professional experience
6
6
years of post-secondary education

Work history

Student Advisor

Freedom of Expression Clinic, Media Defence
Edinburgh, UK
09.2024 - 04.2025
  • Working with a team to draft a petition to the United Nations (UN); namely, the UN working group on arbitrary detention advocating on an international client's behalf.
  • Currently researching an engaging, multi-jurisdictional case that is concerned with the violation of human rights of multiple individuals

Legal Researcher

Edinburgh International Justice Initiative
Edinburgh
01.2023 - 04.2025
  • Worked with a team to produce reports and factsheets to educate clients of their legal rights, responsibilities and possible recourse in cases of marginalization
  • Analysed, verified and databased open-source data on the conflict zones of the Russo-Ukraine Conflict in association with Centre for Information Resilience
  • Reviewed and compiled legal dossiers in cooperation with NGOs for delivery to legal academics or practicing lawyers
  • Translated and explained legal factsheets, documents and tenders for clients in Hindi for those who do not have a strong grasp of the English Language

Intern, Consumer and Criminal Law

Law Chambers of Sanjay and Vidya Pinto, High Court Judicature at Madras
Chennai, India
05.2024 - 08.2024
  • Conducted in-depth research on case law, statutes, and legal precedents to support ongoing cases, producing comprehensive memoranda for attorneys, and compiling discovery materials
  • Contributed to planning and drafting of interrogatories for contractual disputes, with total claim valued at equivalent of £1.2 million
  • Prepared and conducted client interviews, gathering information and preparing case summaries to provide advocates with key insights and relevant case details
  • Conducted legal research for advocate's weekly column in Deccan Chronicle

Student Tax Advisor

Scottish Tax Clinic, TaxAid
Edinburgh
08.2023 - 05.2024
  • Advised clients from low-income and disadvantaged backgrounds regarding filing of tax returns, appealing late-filing penalties and resolving specific tax related issues
  • Managed up to 8 client calls per day, delivering clear explanations on tax obligations and resolving tax related queries
  • Analysed client financial records, including income, expenses, and deductions, to accurately calculate tax liabilities
  • Organized financial records using standardized accounting practices, ensuring accurate accounting of transactions and compliance with financial reporting requirements

Education

Law and Business LLB (Hons) - Corporate, Commercial and Human Rights Law

University of Edinburgh
Edinburgh
09.2021 - 06.2025

A-Levels - Physics, English Literature, Mathematics

Hebron School
08.2018 - 06.2020

Skills

  • Indian, British and Vietnamese Constitutional law expertise
  • Tax legislation specialisation
  • International Human rights law specialisation
  • SPSS statistical software
  • HMRC procedure familiarity
  • Proficient in conducting depositions
  • Proofreading legal documents
  • Oral advocacy
  • Brief preparation

Accomplishments

  • Published writer for The Times of India, writing on the legal and logistical issues faced by Madras Courts.
  • Represented Yemen in the National Harvard Model United Nations
  • Won Best Actor and directed the Best Play winner at Hebron School Drama Festival
  • Awarded Highest Mark in India for English Language at the GCSE level, and 2nd Highest Mark in the world.
  • Represented PSBB in Multiple State Level and National Quizzes, having placed highly in the Junior Young World and Landmark Quizzes in Middle School.

Positions of Responsibility

  • Student Leader and Tutor, Law School Peer Assisted Learning Scheme, University of Edinburgh

I designed and delivered interactive workshops to 29 first-year law students on effective study strategies, note-taking techniques, exam preparation, and tutorial participation, monitored student progress and provided constructive feedback to improve academic performance and study habits.

  • Social Media and Events Manager, International Law Society, University of Edinburgh

I planned and promoted social media events organised by the International Law Society of Edinburgh University, for which I developed physical and digital promotional material and advertised the events through social media channels as well as conducting online feedback surveys in order to analyse the public reception to the performance of the committee.

Affiliations

  • Science Fiction Media Enthusiast
  • Powerlifting
  • Cycling
  • Bird Watching

References

References available upon request.

Languages

English
Native
Hindi
Native
Marathi
Native
Tamil
Advanced
French
Upper intermediate

Timeline

Student Advisor

Freedom of Expression Clinic, Media Defence
09.2024 - 04.2025

Intern, Consumer and Criminal Law

Law Chambers of Sanjay and Vidya Pinto, High Court Judicature at Madras
05.2024 - 08.2024

Student Tax Advisor

Scottish Tax Clinic, TaxAid
08.2023 - 05.2024

Legal Researcher

Edinburgh International Justice Initiative
01.2023 - 04.2025

Law and Business LLB (Hons) - Corporate, Commercial and Human Rights Law

University of Edinburgh
09.2021 - 06.2025

A-Levels - Physics, English Literature, Mathematics

Hebron School
08.2018 - 06.2020
Aditya Wankhede