Meera Joppan
BBA LL.B (Hons.) graduate and advocate with practical exposure to people-centred work
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About
BBA LL.B (Hons.) graduate and advocate with practical exposure to people-centred work through child welfare, human-rights, women's rights and legal-aid settings. Experienced in direct interaction, active listening, documentation, follow-up and working with people from different backgrounds. Looking to bring a calm, responsible and empathetic approach to a social-care role supporting individuals and their families.
Experience
Advocate / Legal Professional at Self-employed / Private Practice (2022-01 – Present)
- Handled legal research, drafting, documentation and client communication.
- Developed the ability to understand individual concerns, communicate clearly and handle sensitive information responsibly.
- Gained practical exposure to different social and personal issues through legal work.
Child Welfare & Rehabilitation Volunteer at BOSCO
Worked with children in shelter settings; participated in interaction and counselling sessions, case-study work, documentation, follow-up and field visits involving runaway and vulnerable children.
Women's Rights Volunteer at Kerala Women's Commission
Assisted in Adalat proceedings and gained exposure to issues affecting women and families.
Human Rights Volunteer at Human Rights Law Network (HRLN)
Undertook research and documentation relating to human-rights issues, including an assignment concerning the LGBT community.
Legal Aid Volunteer at District Legal Services Authority
Gained exposure to legal-aid work and socio-legal issues affecting members of the public.
Public Service Volunteer at District Crime Records Bureau
Gained practical exposure to the functioning of a public-service and criminal-records environment.
Judicial Intern at Kerala High Court
Gained exposure to court proceedings and the practical functioning of the justice system under Hon'ble Justice Devan Ramachandran.
Legal & Tribunal Volunteer at Debt Recovery Tribunal
Gained exposure to tribunal proceedings and legal documentation.
Education
BBA LL.B (Hons.) in Law – Bharata Mata School of Legal Studies (2022-01)
