Zohra Anis Sahibzada
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Educational Background
Master of Laws (LLM)
Queen Mary College, University of London, United Kingdom, 2012 - 2013
Main Subjects included:
i.Company Law
ii.International Human Rights Law
iii.International Law of Armed Conflict
Bachelor of Laws (LLB)
Law College, University of Peshawar, Pakistan, 2007 – 2011
Main Subjects included;
i.Company Law iv. Law of Contract
ii.Public International Law v. Criminal & Civil Laws
iii.Constitutional Law vi. Law of Torts
Bachelor of Arts (BA)
Jinnah College for Women, University of Peshawar, Pakistan, 2005 – 2007
Main Subjects included:
i.Law
ii.Psychology
Work Experience
April 2015 – October 2019, Sajeel Mirza Mann & Shah Barristers, Advocates and Legal Consultants – Litigation Associate
Duties:
Drafting and preparing pleadings and other litigation documents
Gathering data from clients and analyzing them for case preparation
Appearing before Court for oral arguments on behalf of clients
September 2014 – February 2015, Research Society of International Law (RSIL) – Research Associate
Projects:
Effecting change in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa’s Probation Regime
Legal Aspects of Media Coverage of Terrorism: Guidelines
Research for Supreme Court case on Military Tribunals: Analysis and Strategy
Research for Republic of Marshall Islands v. Pakistan (Memorial)
Thesis/Dissertation
LLM: ‘The Drone War: Legality, Morality and Reality’
The research attempted to analyze the several elements of the drone war including the area of law, if any, which provides basis for such attacks. The research also dealt in detail with the influence of the drone war on the balance between National Security and Human Rights as well as the challenges they pose to the sovereignty of the effected nations.
Key Skills
Languages: Proficient in Spoken and Written English (IELTS Score: 7.5) and Urdu languages.
Computing: Savvy in Hardware/Software installations, Microsoft packages and familiar with Windows, Mac and Ubuntu Operating Systems.
Abilities: Ability to balance priorities, co-ordinate work effectively, bear work pressure, make decisions, present solutions to work-related problems, analytical ability to handle large amounts of information, conduct research on documents and case histories, work in a fast paced environment & complete projects to schedule.
Interests/Personal Achievements
Debating: General Secretary of the English Debating Society at Jinnah College for Women from 2005-2007. Winner of Several Urdu/English debate competitions including three consecutives competitions at college.
Writing: Co-Editor – College magazine ‘Mairman’ – Jinnah College for Women. Currently working on a research paper on the legal and moral implications of Drone strikes.
Volunteering: Taught at a Public School for under privileged girls while at college. Fundraising for the Internally Displaced Persons from earthquake-affected areas in 2005 and flood-affected areas in 2010.
References
Available on Request.