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Defne Balay

Defne Balay

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    Penultimate Year LLB Law Student at The University Of Sheffield | Aspiring Solicitor

  • Education

    • TED BODRUM KOLEJİ

      2019 - 2023
      High School Diploma

    • Bahçeşehir Koleji Bodrum

      2015 - 2019
      Middle School Diploma

    • The University of Sheffield

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      Bachelor of Laws - LLB Law

  • Experience

    • TBMUN - TED Bodrum College Model United Nations

      Sept 2019 - Jun 2020
      Deputy Chair

    • WFUNA International Model United Nations

      Jan 2020 - Feb 2020
      Delegate

      I studied labor law at the International Labor Organization (ILO) at UN Headquarters, in NYC.

    • Model United Nations Development Programme (MUNDP)

      Mar 2020 - Mar 2020
      Delegate

    • TBMUN - TED Bodrum College Model United Nations

      Sept 2020 - Jun 2021

      • Deputy Secretary General

        Sept 2020 - Jun 2021

      • Chairperson of the Board

        Sept 2020 - May 2021

    • MEF MUN

      Mar 2021 - Mar 2021
      Delegate

    • Strugano and Co Law Firm

      Jun 2021 - Sept 2021
      Assistant

    • TBMUN - TED Bodrum College Model United Nations

      Sept 2021 - Jun 2022

      • Secretary General

        Sept 2021 - Jun 2022

      • Chairperson of the Board

        Sept 2021 - Jun 2022

    • TEDxYouth@BodrumCollege

      Dec 2021 - May 2022
      Speech Director

      In TEDxYouth@Bodrum College 2022 conference, I contributed as one of the Speech Directors before and during the conference.

    • The Edward Bramley Law Society

      Oct 2023 - now

      I joined ‘Novice Mooting Competition’ organized by Ed-Bram Law Society as junior counsel in a criminal law case on October 26, 2023 as my first mooting experience. Scores:SkeletonScore: 7/10Content and StructureScore: 12 /20Judicial InterventionScore: 7/10Style Score: 6 /10Overall32/50

      • Member

        Sept 2023 - now

      • Junior Counsel

        Oct 2023 - Oct 2023

    • Thomson Reuters

      Mar 2024 - Apr 2024
      Senior Counsel

      I represented The University of Sheffield, School of Law, as Senior Counsel in the National Law Student Triathlon 2024, which was organized by KLS (Kent Law School) and Thomson Reuters. Me and my partner competed and tested our skills in negotiation, trial advocacy, and mooting specialized in commercial law with law school students across the UK. You may view our scores for each category below. Application: 3rd placeNegotiation: 5th place Appeal: 8th place

    • Türk Eğitim Derneği

      Mar 2024 - now
      TED UK Kültürel Farkındalık ve Uyum Komitesi Üyesi

      One of the representatives of Turkish Education Association (TED) Cultural Awareness and Compatibility Committee of the United Kingdom

    • The University of Sheffield

      Oct 2024 - now
      Academic Representative

      Academic Representative for the Faculty of Social Sciences and the School of Law

    • CommLaw

      Oct 2024 - now
      Volunteer

    • RMP Enterprise

      Jan 2025 - now
      Multi- Employer Brand Ambassador

  • Licenses & Certifications

    • TOEFL iBT

      ETS
      Nov 2022

    • DELE A2/B1 ESCOLAR

      Instituto Cervantes
      Oct 2021

    • ABRSM-Royal Academy of Music Piano Department-Grade 5

      Royal Academy of Music
      May 2016

    • ABRSM-Royal Academy of Music Piano Department-Grade 5 Music Theory

      Royal Academy of Music
      Jan 2015

    • ABRSM-Royal Academy of Music Piano Department-Grade 6

      Royal Academy of Music
      May 2017

    • ABRSM-Royal Academy of Music Piano Department-Grade 2

      Royal Academy of Music
      May 2012

    • ABRSM-Royal Academy of Music Piano Department-Grade 4

      Royal Academy of Music
      Jan 2014

    • ABRSM-Royal Academy of Music Piano Department-Grade 3

      Royal Academy of Music
      Jan 2013

    • ABRSM-Royal Academy of Music Piano Department-Grade 1

      Royal Academy of Music
      Jan 2012

    • ABRSM-Royal Academy of Music Piano Department-Prep Test

      Royal Academy of Music
      Sept 2011

  • Honors & Awards

    • Awarded to Defne Balay
      Ed-Bram Law Society The Personal Achievement Award - Mar 2024 I got nomination and awarded by The Edward Bramley Law Society Law Awards 2024.
    • Awarded to Defne Balay
      International Undergraduate Merit Scholarship The University of Sheffield Sep 2023 As an international student at the University of Sheffield School of Law since September 2023, I have received an International Undergraduate Merit Scholarship (50%) throughout my undergraduate education.

  • Volunteer Experience

    • Student Volunteer

      Issued by HelpZone on Sept 2022
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