Shila Kunwar
@shilakunwar
Experienced banking and commercial law professional, lecturer, and legal researcher.
NepalWhat I'm looking for
I am a commercial and international law specialist with experience as a Senior Legal Assistant at a leading Nepalese bank and a Lecturer of Business Law. I provide legal research, contract review, regulatory compliance advice, dispute resolution strategy, and represent institutions in courts and tribunals.
I have supported bank operations across domestic and international branches, drafted policies, standardized templates, and staff byelaws, and presented published research on AI and law. I combine practical litigation and transactional experience with teaching and academic research to help organizations manage legal risk and implement compliant, business-focused solutions.
Experience
Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
Lecturer of Business Law
Trinity International SS and College
Jun 2025 - Present (1 year)
Deliver lectures on business law topics including contract, labor, sale of goods, bailment and insolvency, and guide students in applying legal principles and dispute resolution to real-world business scenarios.
Senior Legal Assistant
Everest Bank Limited
Feb 2024 - Present (2 years 4 months)
Conduct legal research and provide advisory opinions on banking, regulatory, HR and transactional matters; review and draft contracts, bank templates and lending documents, and represent the bank in courts and tribunals across labor and commercial disputes.
Legal Assistant
NIC ASIA Bank
Apr 2022 - Jan 2024 (1 year 9 months)
Drafted legal documents and represented the bank before courts and the Debt Recovery Tribunal on matters including blacklisting, forgery, mortgage nullification and injunctions; supported litigation, settlements and contract administration.
Legal Officer
Seethos
Nov 2019 - Mar 2022 (2 years 4 months)
Managed legal workflows, drafted and translated contracts for national and multinational clients, and engaged with banks and institutions on AI-related legal challenges and compliance issues.
Legal Trainee
Seethos
Jan 2019 - Oct 2019 (9 months)
Supported legal research, documentation, and client communications; assisted in transcribing legal workflows and presentations on company, banking and labour law matters.
Legal Intern
Seethos
Oct 2018 - Dec 2018 (2 months)
Performed legal research and assisted in organizing legal processes and presentations; contributed to AI-related legal outreach and collaboration with financial institutions.
Education
Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework
Tribhuvan University - National Law College
Master of Laws, International Law and Commercial Law
2020 -
Pursuing Master's in International Law and Commercial Law; final results pending.
Tribhuvan University - Nepal Law Campus
Bachelor of Arts, Bachelor of Laws (BA.LLB), Law
2015 - 2020
Grade: First division
Activities and societies: Coordinator, Nepal Law Campus Moot Court Committee (2018-2021); Secretary, International Law Student Association (2016-2018); General Member, Nepalese Law Student Association (2015-2019)
Graduated with a BA.LLB from Tribhuvan University (Nepal Law Campus) in 2020 with first division.
Sainik Awasiya Mahavidyalaya School
Intermediate (+2), Management
2013 - 2014
Grade: First division
Completed Intermediate School (+2) in Management under HSEB in 2014 with first division.
Sainik Awasiya Mahavidyalaya
School Leaving Certificate, General Education
Grade: First division
Activities and societies: Best student award, SanikAwasiyaMahavidyalaya / among girls (Management Faculty)
Completed School Leaving Certificate (S.L.C.) in 2012 with first division.
Tech stack
Software and tools used professionally
Availability
Location
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