Khadra Ali Adan
Mogadishu,Somalia
Summary
Professional legal Practitioner with sound knowledge and experience in the application of both Somali and international legal instruments. Advocate for human rights especially women and worked with state and nonstate actors in the protection of women's' rights. Active young female with good personality, communication skills, team work and capable of working under pressure. Results-oriented lawyer with 6 years of supporting legal issues and analyzing draft legislation. Working knowledge of local, state, federal and international level policies. Excellent judgment to anticipate legal issues or risks.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
Work History
Lawyer
Somali Woman Development Center SWDC
Mogadishu
01.2019 - 01.2023
- Conducted research on relevant laws, regulations, and court decisions.
- Negotiated settlements of civil disputes between parties.
- Prepared cases for trial by researching case law and preparing arguments.
- Visit Police stations and Central Prisons to provide legal advice and representation to persons with concern. 2
- Provision of legal representation to civil, criminal and family cases. 3
- Provision of legal representation to survivors of GBV in Mogadishu. 4
- Participate and carry out mediation cases through alternative dispute resolutions mechanism in IDPs. 5
- Prepare weekly reports and monthly reports and submit to all relevant line managers.
Internship
Office of Attorney-General
Mogadishu
07.2018 - 01.2019
- Assisted in the development of marketing materials, such as brochures, flyers, and promotional items.
- Proofread documents before submitting them for review.
- Contributed ideas during brainstorming sessions to generate creative solutions.
- Managed customer inquiries through phone calls, emails, or other forms of communication.
- Worked with team members to promote great customer service and pleasant work environment.
- Maintained accurate records of all activities performed throughout internship period.
Paralegal
Somali Woman Development Center SWDC
Mogadishu
10.2017 - 06.2018
- Act intermediaries between traditional and formal legal system, link traditional elders and legal aid serves
- And refer legal cases from in formal to the formal justice system where appropriate.
- Inform the traditional authorities and parties to the conflict what the formal law would say on the issue
- Which is the matter of the dispute.
- Provide basic advice on legal matters and refer individual cases to the SWDC lawyers and protection
- Conducted research on relevant laws, regulations, judicial decisions, and legal articles.
- Prepared trial notebooks for court proceedings.
- Drafted correspondence to clients and other attorneys.
- Reviewed and organized legal documents, such as pleadings, motions, and briefs.
Corporate Lawyer
Dahabshiil Micro -Dahab
Mogadisho
08.2023 - Current
- Conducted legal research and drafted memorandums of law on various corporate matters.
- Provided counsel to clients on a variety of corporate issues, including mergers and acquisitions, contract negotiations and compliance with applicable laws.
- Drafted contracts, agreements, leases and other documents related to corporate transactions.
- Negotiated terms of complex commercial transactions between parties.
- Assisted with the development of new products by providing advice on copyright protection, trademark registration, patent filings and licensing agreements.
- Researched relevant state and federal statutes to ensure regulatory compliance in all aspects of client's businesses.
- Negotiated line of credit facilities for acquisition and divestiture of locations.
- Represented financial institutions in collections and foreclosure operations.
Education
Post graduate Diploma in Law -
Somali National University
11.2019
Bachelor of Laws (LL.B) -
SIMAD University
07.2017
High School Certificate -
Mogadishu Secondary School
05.2013
Skills
- Communication skill
- Contract Review and Negotiation
- Case manegement
- Leadership
- Microsoft word
- Legal researching
- PowerPoint skills
- Alternative dispute resolution
- Case Interpretation
- Discovery and Document Review
- Policy Knowledge
- Knowledge of Federal and State Laws
- Legal Writing
- Family and Juvenile Law
Personal Information
Title: Lawyer
Languages
- Somali
- Arabic
- English
References
- Sakariye Ismaciil Nuur, Bar association Member Excusive committee, Mogadisho, +252618882255, sakariyei@gmail.com
- Xaliimo xaaji jimcaale, chair person org.kokwa, Mogadisho, 0618763366
Hobbies and Interests
- Reading books
- Traveling
- Watching political dipates
- Blogging /writting
Training
Academic writing and self development, 07/2014, 08/2014, student talent and development unit (XAJSI) Capacity building training, 08/2014, 08/2014, center for training and consultancy (CTC) Training for resume maker professional, 03/2015, 03/2015, center for research and development IT Essentials Certificate, 02/2017, 02/2017, CISCO Networking Academy Training of law and legitimacy of notaries, 02/2017, 02/2017 Workshop For Civil Society Actors On Gender And Mediation (UNSOM), 03/2015, 03/2015
Timeline
Corporate Lawyer
Dahabshiil Micro -Dahab
08.2023 - Current
Lawyer
Somali Woman Development Center SWDC
01.2019 - 01.2023
Internship
Office of Attorney-General
07.2018 - 01.2019
Paralegal
Somali Woman Development Center SWDC
10.2017 - 06.2018
Post graduate Diploma in Law -
Somali National University
Bachelor of Laws (LL.B) -
SIMAD University
High School Certificate -
Mogadishu Secondary School
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