Jayne

Internationally trained lawyer (LL.B., University of Mumbai, 2025) holding a National Committee on Accreditation (NCA) Certificate of Qualification. Experienced in legal research, written advocacy, and oral advocacy through international moot competitions, human rights and securities law internships, and legal and policy work in the public health sector. Seeking an articling position to complete the experiential training component of licensing in Canada.

Legal and Policy Analyst at Society for Promotion of Youth and Masses (SPYM) (2025-06 – Present)

Volunteer since June 2017.

• Research legal and policy questions supporting rights-based public health programmes on drug prevention, rehabilitation, and youth empowerment.
• Draft, review, and proofread policy notes, concept papers, training modules, and institutional documents to ensure legal accuracy and compliance with national laws and government frameworks.
• Prepare background research and briefing notes for senior leadership ahead of public engagements, trainings, and stakeholder consultations; conduct due-diligence and risk assessments on programme activities.
• Deliver legal literacy sessions to adolescent girls and young people, translating complex legal concepts into accessible language (NAVCHETNA Project, a national teacher-training initiative accepted by the Government of India).
• Support establishment of a government-linked rehabilitation centre in Uttarakhand, including comparative research on rehabilitation models and legal standards and development of intake and operating protocols.

Legal Intern at Maharashtra State Human Rights Commission (2025-01 – 2025-01)

• Selected through a competitive process for a government-run human rights legal internship.
• Researched human rights violations and drafted a fact-finding report on Ashram Shalas in Maharashtra; presented findings to the Chairman, Secretary, and Registrar; contributed to case analysis supporting potential suo motu action.

Legal Intern, Securities Law Litigation at Corporate Professionals (2024-06 – 2024-06)

• Prepared case briefs and analysed NCLT decisions, SAT orders, and SEBI guidelines; drafted legal documents for clients; wrote an article on a SEBI consultation paper.

Facilitator, Global Youth Leader at The Colombo Plan (2024-09 – 2024-09)

11th Asian Youth Forum on Drug Use Prevention.

• Led training modules and workshops for a diverse group of participants on drug demand reduction and peer-led prevention programmes.

Volunteer, Core Member of Youth Group “Yaariyan” at The Humsafar Trust (2023-07 – 2024-06)

• Raised awareness on health and human rights of the LGBTQIA+ community; served on the organising committee for Mumbai Pride 2024 and organised a community event on inclusion of transgender persons.

Intern, NAVCHETNA Pilot Project at National Institutes of Self Defence (Government of India) and SPYM (2021-12 – 2021-12)

• Worked on the pilot of a national drug-education programme to train one million teachers; now actively involved in its national rollout.

NCA Certificate of Qualification – Federation of Law Societies of Canada, National Committee on Accreditation (2026-09)

LL.B., Bachelor of Laws in Law – Government Law College, University of Mumbai, India (2021 – 2025)

B.A. (Hons) in Political Science – Miranda House, University of Delhi, India (2018 – 2021)