Aya Jamal

Solicitor in the Immigration and Public Law departments, managing own caseload including deportation, asylum, trafficking and modern slavery, and public law matters such as judicial review, unlawful detention and bail applications. Represents clients in asylum appeals before the Tribunal and advises on immigration and public law issues.

Accredited Level 2 Senior Caseworker managing immigration matters independently under the Law Society Immigration and Asylum Accreditation Scheme. Handles complex asylum and human rights claims including drafting complex applications and preparing appeals, with liaison across courts, counsel, experts and stakeholders.

Completed training contract in the Immigration and Public Law department, supporting immigration and public law matters through research, drafting and court attendance. Credited six months due to prior work experience at the firm.

Worked as an immigration advisor handling asylum and deportation cases under supervision of a qualified immigration solicitor. Represented clients, drafted submissions to the Home Office, conducted research and handled court and client liaison.

Paralegal supporting a document review project, reviewing Danish and Swedish documents relevant to pending litigation in the United States.

Full-time paralegal in the Human Rights Department, providing administrative support and assisting with drafting and client and court liaison. Supported case preparation, instructed experts, managed electronic files and provided meeting/court notes.

Participated in projects addressing knife crimes, women’s equality and diversity, and animal and environmental rights, aimed at changing the law in these areas.

Examined and reviewed documents for pending litigations and regulatory investigations for law firms globally. Used Microsoft Office tools and supported handling of confidential information with reference to data protection laws.

Volunteered at the Middlesex University Legal Advice Centre conducting initial client interviews and taking attendance notes. Shadowed a solicitor across a range of matters including housing, welfare benefits, family, domestic violence, wills and probate, debt and bankruptcy, and employment.

Supported second-year law students with Criminal Law and Human Rights modules through workshops, seminars and one-to-one sessions. Arranged learning activities to help students progress in the modules.

Led the Middlesex University chapter of the European Law Students’ Association, coordinating member engagement and team goals. Managed communication with national and international association bodies and supported leadership and delegation within the team.

Conducted legal research assisting a lecturer on the development of ECtHR case law regarding human trafficking and wrote a review intended for publication. Built research and analytical skills while balancing research and coursework.

Managed a caseload supporting clients with debt, housing, immigration, family and employment issues. Completed administrative tasks, supported solicitors on casework, conducted client interviews and provided basic legal advice.

Shadowed the Family Department, attending client meetings and assisting with file notes, correspondence, document preparation and billing processes. Drafted divorce petitions and financial disclosure documents.

Shadowed solicitors in the Magistrates and Crown Court and conducted legal research in civil liberties and human rights. Reviewed video evidence, translated letters and attended client meetings in custody.

Assisted with preparation of witness statements and application letters and conducted legal research to ensure Home Office guidance and rules were up to date. Translated documents and visual evidence from Arabic to English.

Attended court hearings and client meetings and prepared submissions in favour of clients. Drafted a closing speech and undertook legal research, including preparing British citizenship applications.

Completed forms and prepared correspondence and drafted pleadings including statements of claim for personal injury, employer liability, public liability and occupier liability cases. Learned about no win no fee principles as part of personal injury work.

Supported teachers with grade one and two classes and delivered Swedish lessons to students aged 7–15. Provided academic support to refugee students and supported classroom learning in stressful situations.

Grade: Commendation

Completed a Master of Laws in Professional Legal Practice from September 2021 to August 2022, earning a Commendation.

Grade: Starred First Class

Earned an LLB (Hons) at Middlesex University in London, achieving starred first-class honours (70+), with overall results including 2:1 in year 1 and 1st in years 2 and 3.

Grade: 2:1

Completed a Legal Foundation (60 credits) covering Public, Contract and EU Law at Uppsala University in August 2016, earning an overall grade of 2:1.

Grade: 19.5/20 (A*A*A*)

Studied Social Science/International Law at Carlforsska College (Swedish University Entrance Exams, equivalent to A-levels) and achieved grade 19.5/20 (equivalent to A*A*A*).