Paolina Kara

Experience

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  Talaganis & Partners - Lawyers & Consultants

  Jan 2010 - Jan 2012

  Trainee Lawyer

  Worked on civil and commercial legal cases as well as labour law transactions; utilised analytical and organisational skills when performing legal research, organising documents and assisting attorneys in document production for trial; dealt with the everyday running of the law office.

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  DSPV Law Offices, Ch. Doukas & Associates

  Jan 2012 - Jan 2013

  Junior Lawyer

  Handled civil and criminal law matters in and out of court.

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  York Law School Clinic, University of York

  Oct 2013 - Mar 2014

  Consultant

  ▪ Participated in an impact evaluation project aimed at assessing client satisfaction and student learning; leaded the clients’ satisfaction assessment section by designing the research tools, analysing and presenting the research output▪ Conducted quantitative and qualitative research and helped prepare a report for the clinic’s director recommending changes to enhance the clinic’s performance

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  The Karen Hilltribes Trust

  May 2015 - Oct 2015

  Intern

  ▪ Conducted research on the historical and contemporary context of the Karen hill-tribe as a marginalised group in the Thai society, and prepared a relevant report▪ Redesigned and improved the charity’s social media strategy to increase public engagement; updated the charity’s existing booklet and official website ▪ Engaged in volunteer recruitment and fundraising strategies working closely with the Director and the Programme Officer

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  Rights and Humanity

  Nov 2015 - May 2016

  Research Intern

  Investigated legal thematic issues such as the right to water in informal settlements in case of conflicts/occupation, the rights of nature in the cases of Ecuador and Bolivia, and the adoption of economic, social and cultural rights in constitutions of the post-apartheid era.

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  Orchid Project

  Oct 2016 - Mar 2017

  Team Assistant

  Provided administrative,operational and research support to Orchid Project team.

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  Refugee Council

  Apr 2017 - May 2019

  Syrian Vulnerable Persons Resettlement Scheme & Vulnerable Children's Resettlement Scheme - The Refugee Council plays a leading role in providing specialist support to Syrian refugees who are resettled by the UNCHR across the Yorkshire & Humberside region, in Sheffield, Hull and Hertfordshire. Surviving to Thriving Project – The Refugee Council in partnership with British Red Cross and UpRising deliver a refugee integration project that will support 500 young refugees and asylum seekers fleeing war to successfully settle in Great Britain.

  • Caseworker

    Oct 2017 - May 2019

  • Project Administrator

    Apr 2017 - Apr 2018
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  Norwegian Refugee Council

  Jun 2019 - Feb 2022

  NORCAP Site Management Support Adviser at RIS (Reception and Identification Service)
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  Lamp Lifeboat Ladder

  May 2022 - Sept 2022

  Legal Advisor
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  European Union Agency for Asylum – EUAA

  Sept 2022 - now

  Training Support Officer

  On secondment to the Hellenic National Referral Mechanism for the Protection of Human Trafficking Victims (NRM), administered by the National Centre for Social Solidarity (EKKA).