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International Legal Volunteer
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Laura León

Milton Keynes,UK

Summary

Risk and compliance professional with a legal background and experience across corporate compliance, law firm practice, and international legal environments. Currently managing European chargeback and fraud risk processes within a regulated corporate setting, with hands-on experience in immigration and asylum casework within a UK law firm, supported by Law Society accreditation. Strong exposure to client risk, payment controls, policy review, and regulatory compliance.

Overview

4
4
years of professional experience
2024
2024
years of post-secondary education

Work history

Policy Advisor – Compliance & Fraud Support

Isagenix International
Milton Keynes
2023.01 - 2026.02
  • Owned and managed the full European chargeback process, gaining end-to-end visibility of customer activity, payment behaviour, and fraud risk patterns across EU markets.
  • Led a Legal Policies & Procedures Review project, to ensure clarity, accuracy, and regulatory alignment.
  • Proactively prevented financial loss by developing strong knowledge of SEPA Direct Debit mechanisms.
  • Initiated and proposed improvements to SEPA-related controls by working with Compliance and IT teams.
  • Worked directly with US headquarters and line management, contributing to cross-border coordination and policy alignment.
  • Participated in regular stakeholder meetings with Sales teams, providing compliance input on European market risks.

Paralegal – Immigration Department

Duncan Lewis Solicitors
Milton Keynes
2022.09 - 2023.01
  • Assisted solicitors with UK immigration and asylum cases, supporting end-to-end case preparation and applications to the UK Home Office.
  • Conducted legal and factual research in support of asylum and visa matters, ensuring accuracy and compliance with immigration law and procedural requirements.
  • Prepared and reviewed application forms, witness statements, and supporting evidence for Home Office submissions.
  • Worked directly under solicitor supervision, gaining exposure to case strategy, procedural decision-making, and regulated legal practice.
  • Accreditation: Immigration and Asylum Law Accreditation – Trainee Casework Assistant Exam (Law Society of England and Wales).

Legal Assistant (Internship)

Finnova Foundation
Brussels
2022.06 - 2022.09
  • Conducted legal and regulatory research supporting EU-focused projects.
  • Assisted with drafting, reviewing, and organising formal legal and policy documentation.
  • Developed strong attention to detail and professional documentation standards within an international legal environment.

Education

MA - Immigration & Refugee Protection

University of Seneca
Madrid/Spain

LLB - Law

University of Castilla-La Mancha
Spain

Skills

  • Compliance and risk management
  • Fraud detection and escalation
  • Payment controls and chargeback management
  • Policy review and drafting
  • Immigration case support
  • Legal research and analysis
  • Law Society accreditation: Trainee Casework Assistant Exam
  • Cross-border collaboration
  • Salesforce and Microsoft 365 proficiency
  • High-volume case management systems
  • Attention to detail and accuracy
  • Confidential data handling
  • Anti-Fraud measures understanding
  • Corporate governance procedures
  • Data protection law
  • Knowledge of gdpr

International Legal Volunteer

Asylex International– Asylum & Human Rights. 07-2025, Present

  • Currently assisting with the preparation of an objection against the rejection of a humanitarian visa, contributing to legal research, factual analysis, and structured drafting.
  • Conduct legal and country-of-origin research to support asylum and humanitarian protection cases in complex and high-risk contexts.
  • Work closely with the Head of the International Legal Aid Department.
  • Supporting case analysis and preparation under senior legal supervision.
  • Prepare detailed written reports and case summaries, ensuring accuracy, consistency, and compliance with internal documentation standards.

Languages

English
Fluent
Spanish
Native

References

References available upon request.

Timeline

Policy Advisor – Compliance & Fraud Support

Isagenix International
2023.01 - 2026.02

Paralegal – Immigration Department

Duncan Lewis Solicitors
2022.09 - 2023.01

Legal Assistant (Internship)

Finnova Foundation
2022.06 - 2022.09

LLB - Law

University of Castilla-La Mancha

MA - Immigration & Refugee Protection

University of Seneca
Laura León