Orla Heatley

Experience

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  The University Philosophical Society

  Mar 2016 - Mar 2017

  Pro-Steward

  Coordinated events for the largest student society in Ireland, boasting 10,000 members and founded in 1683. This included visits from dignitaries and well-known figures such as Joe Biden, Nicole Sturgeon and Martin Scorsese. Organised and managed budget for weekly post-debate receptions as well as key social events in the society calendar. Collaborated with a team of twenty-one students in running the society’s various departments.

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  Trinity Social and Political Review

  Oct 2018 - Apr 2019

  Senior Editor
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  Authenticity Tours

  Feb 2019 - Sept 2019

  Campus Tour Guide
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  Denis I Finn Solicitors

  Apr 2019 - Mar 2020

  Paralegal

  Worked as a consultant on a freelance basis.

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  Arthur Cox

  Jun 2019 - Jun 2019

  Legal Intern

  Finance department.

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  Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade, Ireland

  Oct 2019 - Apr 2020

  Temporary Attaché to the OECD, Permanent Representation of Ireland to the OECD and UNESCO

  Represented the Department of Foreign Affairs and Irish government at large at meetings, seminars and conferences at the OECD and at UNESCO. Briefed department colleagues and led organisation of embassy events.

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  Green Party of Ireland / Comhaontas Glas

  Jul 2020 - Jul 2021

  Local Government Officer

  Was responsible for coordinating the Party's 'Local Government Group' of 45 locally elected Councillors in the Republic of Ireland. Facilitated training and development, led organisation of key events, and innovated to improve internal policies and processes. Spearheaded outreach to stakeholders such as the Irish Traveller Movement and the Immigrant Council to improve diversity policies.

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  Climate Bar Association @ The Bar of Ireland

  Apr 2021 - Aug 2022

  Researcher / Project Manager

  Researching environmental justice issues in Ireland, and advising on relevant reform. Led research group and presented paper on multi-party climate litigation at 2022 Symposium. Prepared CBA submission to the Citizens' Assembly on Biodiversity.

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  New York University School of Law

  Sept 2021 - Feb 2022

  Research Assistant for the Institute for International Law and Justice

  Conducting research at the intersection of law and infrastructural studies as part of IILJ's 'InfraReg' project.

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  The Bar of Ireland

  Aug 2022 - now

  Legal Researcher

  I provide remote research assistance on a freelance basis to a Senior Counsel Barrister-at-Law (King's Counsel equivalent) based at the Bar of Ireland in Dublin.

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  SLU - Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences

  Jun 2023 - Sept 2023

  Legal Research Consultant

  I was engaged as an expert on Irish environmental law by coordinators of the 'Courts and Conservation' project at the Department of Ecology of the Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences. I tracked judicial decisions in Ireland which had regard to the EU ‘Nature Directives’ (Habitats Directive & Birds’ Directive) for inclusion in an EU-wide data pool, and produced a briefing paper on the Irish justice system for colleagues on the project.

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  Legal Voices for the Future

  Jan 2025 - now

  Stewardship Committee Member
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  HARINGEY MIGRANT SUPPORT CENTRE

  Mar 2025 - now

  Legal Support Volunteer