Experience

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  United nations high commissioner for refugees

  Aug 2003 - Sept 2003

  Graduate internship

  • Assessed and investigated initial complaints between two communities and later negotiated and acted as an interpreter in the mediation for the dispute • Researched, drafted and edited an investigative newsletter, focusing on United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees’ protection network in Sri Lanka. In order to compile and produce the newsletter I established collaborative contacts with key persons (including persons in conflict areas), interviewed individuals, researched widely and critically evaluated publications• Drafted letters and speeches for members of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees Show less

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  Hsbc

  Dec 2003 - Dec 2003

  Graduate internship

  • Project finance: observed the procedures of an extensive finance project facilitated by a consortium of banks on a syndicated loan for the Sri Lankan government. Scrutinised the feasibility study and met with Government officials to evaluate the project• Capital markets: observed inter-bank desk dealing in capital market instruments such as bonds and derivatives

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  Mcgrigors llp

  Jun 2004 - Jul 2004

  Graduate internship

  McGrigors LLP was a UK Top 50 law firm with offices in six British cities as well as Qatar and the Falkland Islands. The firm merged with international law firm Pinsent Masons in 2012. The firm’s practice areas included banking and finance, commercial litigation, construction, public law, corporate, real estate, technology, intellectual property, and human rights.• Banking and Finance Department o Reviewed, analysed, and formulated amendments to financing projects concerning street lighting and maintenance for a UK council o Assisted in the facilitation of loan agreements for an industrial sludge dryer and an exclusive UK, TV Channel• Dispute Resolution Department o Conducted research into cases concerning insider dealings and press conduct to formulate submissions for an Associate o Assisted in a pro bono case concerning an individual on death row in the Caribbean Show less

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  Hayton kosky lawyers/ conveyancing excellence

  May 2010 - now

  Conveyancing/legal clerk

  o Prepare contracts of sale for commercial property, residential property, apartments/units, residential land and farmland (including the transfer of water rights)o Prepare and manage; State Revenue Office online duty lodgements and invitations, PEXA work spaces and Australian Tax Office clearance certificateso Efficiently manage matters pertaining to release of deposits, discharge of mortgages, checking adjustments/ financials, license agreements and completing settlemento Review proposed purchase contracts and formulate detailed pre-purchase advice for clientso Lodgement of purchase caveats, manage State Revenue Office online duty invitations and PEXA work spaceso Efficiently manage matters pertaining to release of deposits, discharge of mortgages, checking adjustments/ financials, license agreements and completing settlemento Assisting in the subdivision of property- Preparation of documents, communication and collaboration with surveyors, attending to requisitions from the titles office & water authorities etc.o Transfer of land between partners, spouses & unrelated partieso Assistance in adverse possession matters Show less