Isabela Keuschnigg

Experience

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  MBH Attorneys at Law

  Sept 2017 - May 2018

  Assistant and Paralegal

  Was responsible for drawing up and processing legal documents and correspondence, conducting legal research, maintaining client files, and completing administrative tasks. Worked across various legal fields, such as commercial law, construction and real estate law, and criminal law.

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  University of Zurich

  Oct 2018 - Sept 2019

  Research Assistant

  As a research assistant in private law, I co-authored a book, contributed to publications and legal opinions, prepared lectures, corrected case studies, and helped with general administrative work.Prof Dr Dominique Jakob, M.I.L. (Lund), Chair of Private Law

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  University of Zurich

  May 2020 - Jul 2021

  Research Assistant

  As a research assistant in private law, I contributed to publications and legal opinions, prepared lectures, corrected case studies, and helped with general administrative work.Prof Dr Dominique Jakob, M.I.L. (Lund), Chair of Private Law

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  Niederer Kraft Frey

  Jun 2020 - Jul 2020

  Legal Intern

  Worked closely with the Transactions and Dispute Resolution teams, providing legal research for a number of projects.

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  King's College London

  May 2022 - Jun 2022

  Research Assistant

  Conducted research on climate citizens’ assemblies in Germany and Austria. Analysed and evaluated the work of the assemblies, media reporting, academic scholarship, and policy developments. The result was a detailed research report which will serve as a basis for a future publication.Dr Leslie-Anne Duvic-Paoli, Senior Lecturer in Environmental Law

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  Grantham Research Institute on Climate Change & the Environment

  Sept 2022 - Nov 2024

  Research Assistant

  Worked on a number of projects within the research area of climate change governance, legislation and litigation (listed below). Currently researching corporate climate responsibility for Scope 3 emissions with the Climate Social Science Network’s Climate Accountability Research working group.Dr Joana Setzer, Associate Professor

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  Opportunity Green

  Feb 2023 - Nov 2024

  Legal Officer

  Working on developing legal strategies and interventions to push for more climate action and address human rights impacts, with a particular focus on oceans and shipping.Opportunity Green is an NGO working to unlock the opportunities from tackling climate change using law, economics and policy. We do this by amplifying diverse voices, forging ambitious collaborations, and using legal innovation to motivate decision makers and achieve climate justice.