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Leoni Papantina

@leonipapantina

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Law student focused on environmental law, sustainability, and legal research with editorial and policy experience.

Greece

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What I'm looking for

I am seeking legal or policy roles in environmental sustainability, research or editorial positions where I can apply legal research, policy drafting, and project coordination to advance sustainability goals.

I am a senior law student specializing in environmental and international law with hands-on research and editorial experience. I combine academic study across Greece and Spain with practical contributions to legal publications and NGO work.

At JUSGOV (UMinho) I co-initiated and served as Editorial Assistant in Chief for a Routledge volume on sustainable consumption, led outreach to 100+ authors, and contributed an entry on labelling.

I have drafted legal agreements, privacy policies, and managed cross-border legal documentation for an environmental NGO, aligning projects with the UN SDGs and supporting international events.

I bring strong language skills (Greek, English C2, Spanish C1, French B2), competence in data tools (Tableau, Power BI), and a commitment to sustainability and governance, seeking roles where I can apply legal research, policy drafting, and editorial management.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

Research Trainee

JUSGOV (Research Center for Justice and Governance)

Oct 2025 - May 2026 (7 months)

Contributed an entry on ‘Labelling’ for an upcoming Routledge A–Z guide and co-authored research on digitalisation, producer liability, and the right to repair addressing biodiversity impacts in global value chains.

Legal Research Comparative Law Environmental Law Spanish Research Collaboration

Editorial Assistant in Chief

JUSGOV (Research Center for Justice and Governance)

Oct 2025 - May 2026 (7 months)

Co-initiated and led editorial project workflows for a Routledge volume on sustainable consumption law, managed a team of 4 assistants, contacted 100+ authors/reviewers, and performed detailed proofreading to ensure consistency and accuracy.

Editorial Management Academic & Research Proofreading Project Coordination Email Communication Excel Legal Writing

Legal Volunteer

AWAQ ONGD

Oct 2022 - Oct 2024 (2 years)

Drafted collaboration agreements and NDAs, created privacy and cookies policies, audited project alignment with UN SDGs, and managed cross-border legal documentation for an international environmental congress.

Contract Drafting Privacy Policy NDA NGO Compliance Legal Documentation

Education

Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework

Democritus University of Thrace

Bachelor of Laws, Law

2021 -

Activities and societies: Erasmus exchange (Universidad de Castilla-La Mancha), research projects, legal internships and seminars on environmental and human rights law.

Senior law student with 210/240 ECTS, expected graduation June 2026.

Universidad de Castilla-La Mancha

Erasmus Study Exchange, Law

2024 - 2024

Activities and societies: Research project conducted in Spanish comparing Greek and Spanish constitutional environmental provisions.

Erasmus study period in the School of Law focusing on environmental, tax, labor and international private law and a comparative research project on constitutional environmental protection.