ANNE DOLINA HENRY
Jaffna,Jaffna
Summary
Personable Legal Advisor committed to providing helpful, compliant client advice and protection. And Determined Legal Intern offering well-developed skills in researching legal subjects and electronic filing of legal documents. Emerging legal professional motivated to apply education to hands-on legal support. Excellent organizational skills with expertise in drafting legal documents and correspondence. Pragmatic communicator with superior problem-solving skills. Also Well-versed in principles of family law, civil litigation and criminal law. Works independently and collaboratively as part of team.
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
Work History
Legal Advisor
Human Rights Defense Council
Jaffna, SriLanka
01.2023 - Current
- Assisted corporate governance manager with data protection and freedom of information compliance.
- Enabled efficient service by accurately managing court orders and critical dates in department diaries.
- Performed risk assessments to accurately identify and evaluate exposure to legal, ethics and compliance issues.
- Managed disputes and negotiated settlements with consistently positive outcomes.
- Provided effective client support by establishing facts and advising on available legal options.
- Coordinated and monitored administrative functions to support case preparation.
- Guaranteed ethical, risk-based decision-making through independent challenge and questioning.
- Guaranteed timely, pertinent legal advice for caseload, coordinating appointments to meet demands.
- Maintained accurate and updated client records in company CMR databse.
Development Officer
RDHS Office
Mannar, Mannar
01.2022 - Current
- Researched funding trends and grants to stay updated with protocols.
- Oversaw development of newsletter to enhance communication, nurture existing supporter relationships and raise awareness of causes.
- Organised and executed fundraising and donor stewardship events to encourage relationship-building process.
- Participated in meetings to discuss approach and methods in achieving funds.
- Provided high quality stewardship and events for supporters.
- Developed strategies for short-term and long-term planning to implement fundraising objectives.
- Strengthened relationships with existing donors by managing and enhancing regular communications and benefits.
- Tracked proposals for all foundation and corporate fundraising to determine responses and apply next course of action.
- Formulated and submitted fundraising reports to inform progress and developments to management.
Graduate Trainee
Divisional Secretariat and Grama servant Office
Jaffna, SriLanka
08.2020 - 12.2021
- Prepared positive, productive learning environments with engaging wall displays and effective resources.
- Boosted academic achievement of special needs students through compassionate, considered individual tutoring.
- Maintained sensitivity towards students with additional needs, continually improving their development and confidence.
- Planned, coordinated and executed research projects to gain insight into.
Education
BTEC Level 5 Higher National Diploma in LAW - LAW
British College Of Applied Studies
Jaffna /2013 - 06.2015
Bachelor of Laws - LAW
University Of WOLVERHAMPTON
United Kingdom /2015 - /2017
Attorney at law - LAW
Sri Lanka Law College
Sri Lanka /2019 -
Bachelor of Arts - Linguistics
University Of Jaffna
Sri Lanka /2013 - 08.2017
Skills
- Contractual disputes and negotiations
- Legal risk management strategies
- Legal documentation knowledge
- Case management systems
- Litigation support
- Evidence collection and review
- Record-keeping
- Remains handling
- Investigatory documentation
- Dispute Resolution in Crime and family law
- Briefings
- Civil law and Legal (case) Analysis
- Document preparation and filing
- Dispute arbitration
- Efficient researcher
- Legal writing
- Oral debate
- Investigation skills
- Administrative support
Languages
English
Advanced (C1)
A1
Tamil
Native
A1
sinhala
Beginner
A1
Timeline
Legal Advisor
Human Rights Defense Council
01.2023 - Current
Development Officer
RDHS Office
01.2022 - Current
Graduate Trainee
Divisional Secretariat and Grama servant Office
08.2020 - 12.2021
BTEC Level 5 Higher National Diploma in LAW - LAW
British College Of Applied Studies
/2013 - 06.2015
Bachelor of Laws - LAW
University Of WOLVERHAMPTON
/2015 - /2017
Attorney at law - LAW
Sri Lanka Law College
/2019 -
Bachelor of Arts - Linguistics
University Of Jaffna
/2013 - 08.2017
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