Mia Nachef

Experience

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  Dubai International Academy - Al Barsha

  Sept 2018 - Jun 2019

  Chairperson of Student Council

  • Elected by my peers to be the Chairperson• Hosted and organized many events to boost school spirit

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  Dubai International Academy - Al Barsha

  Sept 2019 - Jun 2020

  Model United Nations Delegate and President of School MUN Club

  • Lead the Model United Nations club where I taught the club members about various bodies of the United Nations and the processes involved, as well as the rules and procedures of MUN conferences.• Debated countries’ domestic and foreign policies.• Participated in the multiple MUN conferences over the years around Dubai for a four day conference and debate

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  GEMS Education

  Sept 2020 - Apr 2021

  Semi-Finalist at Middle Eastern South Asian Conference Debate Competition

  • Debated modern topics about complex environmental issues • Semi-finalist out of all debaters (250+ students) from the different regions• Middle East South Asia Conference (MESAC) Debate competition semi-finalist

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  Saba IP

  Mar 2021 - Apr 2021

  Student Intern

  • Discussions with the in-house legal team about Enforcement of rights, IP court actions and Trademark contentious procedures• Worked alongside the in-house legal team on cases involving; criminal procedures, trademark oppositions & counter statements, appeals and civil court cases.• Negotiated different solutions with the lawyers, gaining team-work, communication and analytical skills• Readings and discussions on Trademark Law, and Trade Mark processes • Prepared Trademark registration applications and renewals• Learned how to file and prepare patent applications Show less

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  GEMS Education

  Sept 2021 - Jun 2022

  Co-Founder and Club Leader of ‘Operation Smile’

  • Organise and plan club meetings, teaching club members how to work with the special needs kids • Contact Centers for people with special needs and set up volunteering events• Leading the volunteering events doing recreational activities with the kids• Hosted a volunteering event at the Safe Center for Autism in Dubai, where members of the club were doing recreational activities with the children at the safe centre.

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  National Honor Society

  Sept 2021 - Jul 2022

  National Honor Society Member

  • Member of the National Honors Society at GEMS Dubai American Academy• Academic Honor Roll Student• Cumulative grade point average of 3.7• Selected out of eligible 170 students• Fulfills the pillars of NHS; scholarship, leadership, service and character

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  University of Leeds

  Oct 2023 - Jun 2024

  Economics and Politics Course Representative

  • Elected to represent the 2nd year BA Economics and Politics students in the School of Politics and Social Sciences• Discuss feedback and relay ideas with staff members and other course representatives in the Student Staff Partnership Forum.• Ensure representation for students in my course by collecting their feedback and communicating with staff to ensure students feel represented and their voices are heard.

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  Hadef & Partners

  Aug 2024 - Aug 2024

  Summer Vacation Scheme

  • Contributed to a confidential business development project, optimizing a client database of 1,000+ clients, leading to an extension of the internship• Conducted legal research and drafted summary notes for the IP, Commercial, Corporate, and Dispute resolution departments • Researched and drafted detailed reports on copyright, domain disputes, and intellectual property rights, developing tailored advisory notes on the cases worked on• Conducted research and prepared detailed briefs on trademark enforcement to support clients in the trademark registration process and help with disputed trademarks. • Collaborated with the Dispute Resolution Team to draft litigation case reviews and identify strategic solutions tailored to client needs.• Reviewed counterfeit goods in the Dubai marketplace and developed a comprehensive report for the client, detailing key findings on product imitations and market impact.• Liaised with various departments preparing advice notes on cases Show less

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  University of Leeds Law Society

  Aug 2024 - now

  Non-Law Representative
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  Leeds University Consulting Society

  Sept 2024 - now

  Member