Since earning a law degree from International Islamic University, Islamabad in 2012, I started my professional career by practising in the field of Criminal, Civil, Family, Corporate and Company laws. From 2013 till 2017 I remained attached and worked with some of the esteemed law offices in Islamabad. I am a lifetime member of the Islamabad District Bar Association and Islamabad High Court Bar Association.
From 2016 till 2017 I assisted the office of the Secretary-General Islamabad High Court Bar Association. During this tenure, I also provided legal assistance to the Sinotrans & CSC Xinjiang.Co.Ltd, China (Chinese official partner in providing logistic support to the CPEC Project) in Pakistan.
In 2017 I was selected as a Bertha Justice Fellow and worked at the Foundation for Fundamental Rights, Islamabad. Bertha Justice Fellowship is a two years paid fellowship funded by Bertha Foundation that aims to train the next generation of social justice and movement lawyers at the best public interest law centres around the world. During my two years of fellowship, I worked across different human rights and policy reforms projects. I also had a chance of working closely with different International Organizations and Government Institutions. I also attended different International and local training and workshops during the course of my fellowship.
From 2019 I have been working as a Legal Counsel/ Project Coordinator at the Foundation for Fundamental Rights, Islamabad. My role at the Foundation is to work and coordinate on the interconnected projects. Besides this, I also provide legal assistance to the British National is Pakistan in collaboration with Reprieve at the UK and the Foreign & Commonwealth Office (FCO) at the British High Commission, Islamabad.
I am well versed in Microsoft Office and possess excellent Drafting, Report Writing, Research and problem-solving skills.
As an Assistant Manager Legal my responsibilities are to work with the Legal team and manage company's and it's 20 other entities's legal affairs. This includes drafting interdepartmental and third party Legal Contracts and Agreements, Managing Legal Record, making Legal Compliances with Regulators such as SECP, PSEB, EOBI, PEC, SEZ, MCI, CDA, IPO, etc. Also replying to Legal and other Notices sent by individuals, corporate, and Regulators etc and Persuing legal matters with different Regulators. I also collaborate and liaison with different departments to provide them Legal Assistance. During my tenure in the organization I have been awarded with Appreciation Award Twice, Best Annual Performance Award, Inducted in the Hall of the fame employees list.
As a Legal Counsel/ Project Coordinator, I work across the foundation’s ongoing projects. These projects are mostly for seeking policy reforms. I also represent the foundation in their litigation. Besides this, I also provide legal assistance to the British National is Pakistan in collaboration with Reprieve at the UK and the Foreign & Commonwealth Office (FCO) at the British High Commission, Islamabad.
Bertha Justice Fellowship is a two years paid fellowship funded by Bertha Foundation that aims to train the next generation of social justice and movement lawyers at the best public interest law centres around the world. During my two years of fellowship at the Foundation of Fundamental Rights, Islamabad, I worked across different human rights and policy reforms projects. I also had a chance of working closely with different International Organizations and Government Institutions. I also attended different International and local training and workshops during the course of my fellowship.
Assisted the office in their cases which included mostly writs and Public Interest Litigation cases (PIL). Drafted petitions, legal notices and agreements of the Bar. Pursued Bar cases in the High Court. Managed High Bar events and programs. Managed/scheduled meetings with Government officials. Assisted in managing records of the members of the High Court Bar.
General Legal Practice in the fields of criminal, civil, human rights, corporate and family laws. Drafted legal plaints, petitions, contracts, agreements and writ petitions. Case law research and preparation of legal arguments for cases. Represented and pleaded cases of the office clients at District and High Court's level.