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Yishak Baraki Desta
Looking for a jobSenior Principal, Professional Development
Legal researcher at Link to Justice Law Office who supported pleadings and earned top written-submission awards at a WTO moot competition.
EthiopiaSenior Principal, Professional Development at Young Lawyers Initiative (YLI)
Experience
Senior Principal, Professional Development
Led professional development initiatives for law students and young lawyers. Coordinated trainings and mentorship-oriented activities aimed at strengthening legal skills, ethics, and professionalism.
Professional Developmenttraining coordinationMentorshipLegal Education
Executive Board Member
Contributed to strategic planning and implementation of legal education and advocacy initiatives. Engaged with law school clubs across Ethiopian universities to foster collaboration and institutional support.
Strategic PlanningLegal EducationAdvocacyEvent PlanningResearch
Legal Intern
Assisted lawyers in legal research, case analysis, and drafting of pleadings and legal documents. Conducted statutory and case-law research to support litigation and advisory work.
Legal ResearchCase AnalysisLegal DraftingStatutory Analysis
Research and Development Intern
Contributed to strategic initiatives in the real estate consulting sector, focusing on small and mid-sized developers. Assisted in preparing feasibility studies, demand-supply analyses, and business model assessments.
feasibility studiesDemand Supply AnalysisBusiness Model AssessmentResearchProfessional Writing
Editorial Board Member
Reviewed, edited, and evaluated legal articles prior to publication. Conducted legal research and fact-checking to ensure accuracy and quality of content.
EditingLegal ResearchFact CheckingReviewing Articles
Board Member
Participated in community service initiatives including education programs, blood donation drives, and environmental campaigns. Contributed to project planning, coordination, and volunteer mobilization.
Community ServiceProject PlanningVolunteer coordination
Legal Extern
Worked closely with prosecutors on criminal case preparation and file review. Assisted with legal research and analysis related to criminal procedure and evidentiary issues.
Criminal LawLegal ResearchCase PreparationCourt Proceedings
Education
Addis Ababa University
Bachelor of Laws (LLB) degree from Addis Ababa University, expected to graduate in June 2026.
Bachelor of Laws (LLB) degree from Addis Ababa University, expected to graduate in June 2026.
Saint Joseph School
High School Diploma from Saint Joseph School, Addis Ababa, completed in June 2021.
High School Diploma from Saint Joseph School, Addis Ababa, completed in June 2021.
Addis Ababa University School of Commerce
Completed a 50-hour program on financial markets, investment instruments, securities regulation, and market structures.
ALX
Certified Data Analyst training covering data collection, cleaning, analysis, and visualization using Excel, SQL, and Python.
ALX
Certified Virtual Assistant training covering Google Workspace, Asana, AI tools, project management, and data handling.
ALX
Professional Foundations training covering leadership, teamwork, communication, and problem-solving through collaborative simulations.