Deepika Dinesh
Leeds
Summary
A highly motivated and results-oriented female lawyer, now doing LLM in International Human Rights at the University of Leeds. Gained experience in litigation, drafting, mediation, arbitration contract negotiation and now looking to further develop my skills and experiences as well as to make contributions to the right opportunities.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
8
8
years of post-secondary education
Work history
Intern
The UK Law Firm
Bolton
10.2024 - 12.2025
- Conducted legal research on asylum and immigration support to the case presentation
- Drafting fresh claims and appeals
- Administrative tasks
- Applying for all types visa
Member
District Bar Association, Malappuram
Malappuram
02.2024 - 09.2024
- Actively Participated and organized Bar Association plan of actions, seminars and legal campaigns
- Inspected, gave notice and took possession of disputed properties
- Represented clients, examined witnesses and engaged in other court proceedings
Junior Advocate
Lex Lata Legal Associates
Kerala
02.2024 - 09.2024
- Client representation in criminal, civil, forest, motor vehicles accident, rape (child and women), consumer, family, abkari, sand wood, wildlife protection, environmental protection, narcotic and psychotropic substances cases
- Appeared in representation for clients in murder cases (Mohammed V/s State of Kerala - SC 438/2019, Harilal Bharman V/s State of Kerala - SC 438/2019 and so on)
- Represented in Tribunals like Arbitration Tribunals, Corporate society Tribunals, Land Tribunals, Armed forces Tribunal, Industrial Tribunals and Single bench window system
- Got several bails (Including anticipatory, statutory, regular bails)
- Litigation in the Honorable High Court of Kerala
- Got acquittal in criminal case (Fasil V/s State of Kerala - SC 478/2022)
- Gave legal consultation and advice for clients from the beginning and throughout the case
- Appeared for court hearings in property release petitions, final hearings, judgment hearings
- Examination of witnesses in trail proceedings in criminal, civil, motor vehicles accident, narcotic and psychotropic substances cases
Lawyer
Lex Lata Legal Associates
Kerala
06.2021 - 02.2024
- Drafted legal documents plaint, petitions (including regular, anticipatory and statutory bail petitions) notice, reply notice, letters, and memos for court proceedings
- Represented clients for arbitration in bank related cases
- Engaged in pro bono work under the supervision of senior counsels
- Closely observed and followed court proceedings and contempt of court
- Administrative and documentation works
- Assisting Senior Counsels in Courts
- Research works for litigation works and appeals
- Client interviews
Intern
District Child Protection Unit
Malappuram
03.2021 - 04.2021
- Dealt with child victims of sexual harassment, child in need of care and protection and child in conflict with law
- Gave legal counselling to the victims as well as children in need of care and protection
- Hosted a session with the child department for parents of children in conflict with law
- Attended Child welfare committee and Juvenile Justice Board and gained knowledge about procedures of law system regarding children
- Visited homes of children in conflict with law and collected information required to follow up their well-being
Intern
Police Department, Kerala
Malappuram
01.2021 - 02.2021
- Worked with Narcotic Cell, Crime Branch, Fingerprint Bureau and District crime Records Bureau during the period
- Had a chance to be part of an investigation of a rape case where the child victim was abused by 50 different people, was a notable case which I dealt during the period
- Visited rape victims (children as well as adults) in shelter homes
- Deep understanding about human trafficking and it's relation to drug trafficking
Intern
Taluk Legal Services Committee
Wayanad
04.2019 - 05.2019
- Legal advice and appointment of lawyer for people who could not afford to appoint a lawyer
- Visited prison and gave legal awareness and advice to prisoners
- Provide defense attorney appointments to prisoners who did not have lawyers to represent them
- Volunteering in Adalat such as Mobile Adalat, Lok Adalat and National Adalat
- Assisted several mediation and counselling
- Conducted legal aid camps among tribes and others to educate them about their rights and legal benefits
- Conducted an awareness class on domestic violence against women in tribal area
Education
10th Grade -
Marthoma Higher Secondary School
06.2015 - 03.2016
12th Grade - Mathematics, Biology, Physics, Chemistry
Nirmala Higher Secondary School
06.2016 - 03.2018
BBA LLB - undefined
University of Calicut
08.2018 - 12.2023
LLM in International Human Rights - undefined
University of Leeds
09.2024 - Current
Skills
- Teamwork and collaboration
- Excellent time management skills
- Legal research skills for case laws and rulings
- Proficiency in MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint
- Client service and relationship building
- Knowledge in alternate dispute resolution
- Drafting petitions for court cases and legal procedures
- IT proficiency
- Negotiation skills
Websites
Additional Information
- Regular reader of legal updates
- Regularly collaborate with international colleagues, therefore developing global mindset
- Keen reader of non-fiction literature
- Studied classical dancing for 12 years
Timeline
Intern
The UK Law Firm
10.2024 - 12.2025
LLM in International Human Rights - undefined
University of Leeds
09.2024 - Current
Member
District Bar Association, Malappuram
02.2024 - 09.2024
Junior Advocate
Lex Lata Legal Associates
02.2024 - 09.2024
Lawyer
Lex Lata Legal Associates
06.2021 - 02.2024
Intern
District Child Protection Unit
03.2021 - 04.2021
Intern
Police Department, Kerala
01.2021 - 02.2021
Intern
Taluk Legal Services Committee
04.2019 - 05.2019
BBA LLB - undefined
University of Calicut
08.2018 - 12.2023
12th Grade - Mathematics, Biology, Physics, Chemistry
Nirmala Higher Secondary School
06.2016 - 03.2018
10th Grade -
Marthoma Higher Secondary School
06.2015 - 03.2016
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