ATTORNEY| HUMAN RIGHTS ACTIVIST| INFLUENCER
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SHIZA QURASHI-SALEEM
Lahore
Summary
Overview
7
years of professional experience
1
Certification
Work History
BARRISTER ABDUS SALEEM AND LAW ASSCOCIATESLahore
PARTNER|ASSOCIATE
04.2017 - Current
Job overview
- Joined the firm in April 2017' as an intern and now the only female Partner in the firm. Primary responsibilities included legal research, drafting of notices, briefs, plaints, appeals, and agreements, client handling, assisting the seniors, and Independent court appearances, Negotiated and drafted settlement agreements to resolve litigated cases.
- Developed training materials for staff members to improve their skills related to client relations management.
- Learned a vast grip on Civil and Criminal cases. Successfully represented clients of Defamation, Cybercrime, Rape, Harassment, Gender-based violence, Human trafficking, Women's rights and empowerment, Family law, Property matters, etc
- Established and encouraged Female participation in the firm, Head of the Women's Wing of the firm.
- Monitored competitor firm's activities to gain insights into their strategies and tactics that could be applied within the organization's own practices.
- Planned events such as conferences, seminars, workshops. to generate leads and build relationships with potential partners or customers.
CHAMBERS OF SHIZA QURASHI AND ASMA KHAWAJALahore
Founder
12.2019 - 12.2021
Job overview
- To empower female lawyers and promote gender equality in the legal profession, established Lahore's first 'All Woman Law Firm'.
- The unique firm included all female lawyers and the primary focus was to cater to female clientele and marginalized women
- Also established a Pro Bono Law clinic to provide free legal aid to the indigent
CHAMBERS OF BARRISTER SALMAN SAFDARLahore
Associate
02.2020 - 03.2021
Job overview
- Had the privilege to work with Pakistan's best Criminal lawyer Barrister Salman Safdar. During the period associated with the Chamber, additionally took the responsibility to oversee the Chamber's daily routine, mainly the exhaustive Cause List, dealing with demanding clients along with completing the given assignments promptly.
- Undertaken the research single-handily for the former President of Pakistan, General Pervez Musharraf on the issue of 'Trial in Absentia' and 'Conviction in Absentia'. Conducted a comprehensive research of precedent, limited not only to Pakistan but also of Reported Judgments and Jurisprudence developed on the issue in other countries.
LEGAL PRISM RESEARCH CENTRE AND LAW CLINICLahore
FOUNDER| PRESIDENT
03.2021 - Current
Job overview
- Established this one-of-a-kind organization to work on the reformation of burning human rights global issues through active advocacy.
- The organization is a practical step to provide opportunities to female lawyers and law students who have no prior work experience. Hired hardworking and passionate law graduates and students (preferably females) to work on these reports and have a team of nearly 15 research fellows from all over the country.
- Have published extensive legal reports on different Global Human Rights issues most significant work is on Trafficking in Persons. the report was appreciated countrywide by prominent lawyers and Judges of the High Court and Supreme Court of Pakistan. the report is also published on various online portals
- Organized Training Sessions on Trafficking in persons with lawyers and Law firms and also assisted SSDO with their training sessions for the cause.
- Besides TIP, published detailed legal reports on the Rights of Christian minorities in Pakistan, The System of Solid Waste Management and Its Impact On Climate Change in Pakistan and, Gender-based Domestic Violence
- Filed a Public Interest Writ petition in the Lahore High Court, Lahore to Ban the Sale of Vapes, Nicotine and Heated tobacco products in underage children to protect youth health.
SOCIAL SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT ORGANISATION (SSDO)Islamabad
MEMBER BOARD OF ADVISORS|COLLISION PARTNER FOR TIP
01.2021 - Current
Job overview
- Joined hands with the NGO for combating Trafficking in persons and bonded labor.
- Providing legal assistance to the victims of this crime referred by the organization, providing free legal assistance to underprivileged victims.
- Actively engaged with the organization to provide training and capacity-building sessions to stakeholders.
- Assisted in the development of organizational policies and procedures related to curbing this crime.
HOME DEPARTMENT, GOVERNMENT OF PUNJABLahore
MEMBER PROVINCIAL COMMITTEE FOR TIP
05.2023 - Current
Job overview
- Reviewing the Legal Framework of Trafficking in Persons, and accordingly developing policies and strategies.
- Developed and advised Procedures and Protocols for effective steps to overcome Trafficking in Persons and bonded labor in the country.
- Regularly attending weekly board meetings to discuss goals and strategies for the future.
Education
The University of PunjabLahore
LL.B from Law
01.2018
University Overview
The University of Punjab
BACHELOR OF ARTS
01.2014
University Overview
Skills
- Legal Advisory
- Legal Research
- Mediation
- Conflict Resolution
- Negotiation Strategies
- Case Management
- Oral Argument
- Court Procedures
- Legal Writing
- Litigation Management
- Client management
- Effective communication, Convincing skills
- Motivational speaker & influencer
- Trainer
Certification
- INTERNATIONAL LAW CERTIFICATION COURSE (ILCC), RSIL Research Society of International Law, AUGUST 2021
- Training on Trafficking in Persons and Bonded Labor, SSDO 2023
Accomplishments
Accomplishments
- NOMINEE JUSTITIA AWARD FOR GAME CHANGER CATEGORY - VIENNA, AUSTRIA - SEPTEMBER 2022
- WORK FOR TRAFFICKING IN PERSONS FEATURED ON THE RENOWNED GERMAN CHANNEL Deutsche Welle in a documentary film
- ONLY FEMALE LAWYER AS NATIONAL STAKEHOLDER TO COMBAT TRAFFICKING IN PERSONS AND BONDED LABOR
- GUEST SPEAKER COUNTERING TRAFFICKING IN PERSONS (TIP) US EMBASSY OF PAKISTAN AND SSDO - FEB
- MEMBER FOREIGN AFFAIRS COMMITTEE PUNJAB BAR COUNCIL - MAY 2021
- GUEST 9TH INTERNATIONAL JUDICIAL CONFERENCE SUPREME COURT OF PAKISTAN - SEPTEMBER 2022
- GUEST 7TH SME CORE GROUP VIRTUAL MEETING USAID SMEA - MARCH 2022
- GUEST INAUGURAL ARBITRATION SUMMIT 2022 SOL INTERNATIONAL AND ASMA HAMID ASSOCIATES - MAY 2022
- GUEST ARBITRATION CONFERENCE CONFRENCE CIARB PAKISTAN MAY 2022
- JUDGED VARIOUS LAW MOOTS COMPETIONS AT LUMS, UNIVERSTY OF PUNAJB, UCP, UCL ETC
Media Appearances
Media Appearances
Appeared on various mainstream media outlets like Pakistan National Television, Discover Pakistan, Ary news, and at various web channels for legal awareness programs as an expert on trafficking in persons, Cyber Crime law, Family law and various Human rights issues.
Languages
Urdu
First Language
English
Advanced (C1)
C1
Volunteer Work
Volunteer Work
Group expert at Vakeel online:
- Group expert on Pakistan's first tech-based legal advisory platform. It is one of the largest communities of lawyers and litigants on the social media platform Facebook, later on, developed into a mobile application into a filtered and authenticated place for lawyers to earn clients and for masses to have easy access to professional lawyers
- Have advised hundreds of people posting their legal issues, and gained valuable and diverse experience in solving legal problems daily.
- Rated as one of the most trusted advisors by the community, especially women for providing them honest and handy legal help
VICE PRESIDENT, THE LAW SOCIETY OF PAKISTAN:
- Working for the capacity building of young lawyers, aiming to bridge the gap between substantial and procedural law through conducting mentorship programs trainings, and creating internship activities for young beginner lawyers.
- Providing practical legal skills training workshops successfully at various law schools of Lahore in person and web-based modes.
- been delivering lectures and conducting workshops on cybercrime and workplace harassment and practical legal advocacy skills with the organization
SHOW HOST AT JUST 1 TV:
- Hosting an independent show by the name of 'WOMAN OF LAW' on a web-based legal channel just 1 TV. Designed the show to highlight the achievements of decorated and successful female lawyers in the country. The show has been the most highly-watched show on the channel
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Timeline
MEMBER PROVINCIAL COMMITTEE FOR TIP
HOME DEPARTMENT, GOVERNMENT OF PUNJAB
05.2023 - Current
FOUNDER| PRESIDENT
LEGAL PRISM RESEARCH CENTRE AND LAW CLINIC
03.2021 - Current
MEMBER BOARD OF ADVISORS|COLLISION PARTNER FOR TIP
SOCIAL SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT ORGANISATION (SSDO)
01.2021 - Current
Associate
CHAMBERS OF BARRISTER SALMAN SAFDAR
02.2020 - 03.2021
Founder
CHAMBERS OF SHIZA QURASHI AND ASMA KHAWAJA
12.2019 - 12.2021
PARTNER|ASSOCIATE
BARRISTER ABDUS SALEEM AND LAW ASSCOCIATES
04.2017 - Current
The University of Punjab
LL.B from Law
The University of Punjab
BACHELOR OF ARTS
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