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Anya Brunton

@anyabrunton

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Law graduate and policy research intern focused on data governance, data protection, and precise legal drafting.

Trinidad and Tobago

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What I'm looking for

I’m looking for a role where I can combine legal research with policy drafting—especially in data governance, data protection, and digital regulation—supporting thoughtful recommendations, collaborating with stakeholders, and growing through mentorship and real impact.

I’m a law graduate building a career at the intersection of legal research and public policy, with a clear focus on data governance, data protection, and digital regulation. My final-year work—“How AI is Changing the World of Film”—drew on U.S. copyright law and right of publicity research, and I collaborated with a professor to propose reforms addressing AI-authored works and actors’ rights.

In practice, I’ve supported policy development through drafting and research at the Caribbean Telecommunications Union, and I’ve gained courtroom and comparative-systems exposure through internships at the Caribbean Court of Justice and the Office of the Attorney General. Alongside my work, I strengthen my advocacy and communication through mooting, arbitration-focused public speaking, and leadership in student legal education content and workshops—always with the goal of turning complex legal issues into clear recommendations.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

Current

Policy and Research Intern

Current

Caribbean Telecommunications Union

Jun 2026 - Present (1 month)

Conducted research and analysis of international and regional legal and policy frameworks related to data governance, data protection, and digital regulation. Drafted policy briefs and recommendations and attended stakeholder/regulator meetings to support policy development.

Legal Research Policy Analysis Data Governance Data Protection Research Summaries Stakeholder Engagement

Judicial Counsel Intern

Caribbean Court of Justice

Aug 2025 - Sep 2025 (1 month)

Supported the Judicial Counsel through research and drafting assistance on regional legal issues. Assisted in drafting legal opinions and researched judgments, procedural law, and appellate review principles while observing the court’s functioning.

Comparative Legal Systems Legal Research Judgments Review

In-Service Trainee

Office of the Attorney General, Department of Civil Law

Jun 2025 - Aug 2025 (2 months)

Researched and analyzed statutes, regulations, and case law on topics including the Real Property Act (RPA) and parliamentary privilege under the Constitution. Drafted applications, legal opinions, title searches, and letters, and supported civil litigation and title search-related tasks.

Legal Drafting Parliamentary Privilege Constitutional Law Title Searches Civil Litigation

Education

Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework

Hugh Wooding Law School

Legal Education Certificate (LEC), Legal Education

2024 -

Pursuing the Legal Education Certificate (LEC) with a projected graduation date of September 2026.

University of the West Indies, St. Augustine

Bachelor of Laws (LL.B.), Law

2021 - 2024

Grade: Second Class Honours (Upper Division)

Activities and societies: Final Year Research Paper: AI and the world of film—interdisciplinary research into U.S. copyright law (e.g., 17 U.S.C. § 102(a)) and right of publicity under U.S. state law; collaborated with a professor to propose reforms addressing AI-authored works and actors' rights.

Completed a Bachelor of Laws (LL.B.) degree with Second Class Honours (Upper Division). Completed a final-year research paper on how AI is changing the film industry and the legal landscape for screenwriters and actors.

St. Augustine Girls’ High School

Caribbean Advanced Proficiency Examinations (CAPE), Caribbean Advanced Proficiency Examinations (CAPE)

2019 - 2021

Grade: AAA (6 subjects)

Activities and societies: Applied Mathematics, Biology, Caribbean Studies, Communication Studies, Physics, Pure Mathematics.

Completed the Caribbean Advanced Proficiency Examinations (CAPE). Achieved AAA distinctions in six subjects.

St. Augustine Girls’ High School

Caribbean Secondary Education Certificate (CSEC), Caribbean Secondary Education Certificate (CSEC)

2014 - 2019

Grade: Grade 1s (11 subjects)

Activities and societies: Additional Mathematics, Biology, Chemistry, Economics, English Language, Geography, Information Technology, Mathematics, Physics, Spanish, Technical Drawing.

Completed the Caribbean Secondary Education Certificate (CSEC). Achieved grade 1s in eleven subjects.