I work as a Lawyer.
Officially, my job is to provide legal advice to clients and/or represent them in litigation and/or commercial transactions.
Which is a fancy way of saying that I have the pleasure of advising and representing businesses and civil society organisations; blue and white collars workers whose life’s work is to make the world a better place for our/their families, communities and businesses.
Work Experience
8/2019 – Present, Virtual Freelance Advisor, The Netherlands
8/2019 – Present, Virtual Chess Instructor, The Netherlands
2/2015 – 7/2019, Chess Instructor. Nimble Minds Chess, The Bahamas
10/2015 – 6/2019, Legal Officer, The Insurance Commission of The Bahamas
2/2015 to 10/2015, Counsel & Legal Support, The Bahamas
9/2014 – 1/2015, Paralegal – LIBOR Project Team, Law & International, Financial Conduct Authority, London, UK
5/2014 – 9/2014, Paralegal – EUROPOR Project Team, Dispute Resolution, Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer, London, UK
5/2014 – 5/2014, Paralegal, Integreon, London, UK (on assignment from DA Solutions)
4/2013 – 9/2013, Senior Legal Officer, The Securities Commission of The Bahamas
12/2008 – 4/2013, Legal Officer, The Securities Commission of The Bahamas
Education
2000 – 2002 LLB., Cardiff Law School, Wales, UK.
2002 – 2004 BVC, Centre for Legal Studies, Cardiff Law School, Wales, UK.
1989 – 1992 Business Finance, B.A., Loras College, Dubuque, Iowa
Professional Training
3/2021 Safeguarding Essentials, Humanitarian Leadership Academy (Online)
2020 Social Enterprise, Continuing Education, Oxford University (Online)
2020 Refugees in the 21st Century , University of London (Online)
2020 The Rights of Refugees, Amnesty International (Online)
2020 Bid Writing Course, School for Social Entrepreneurs, London (Online)
2019 Advanced Certificate in International Arbitration, Chartered Institute of Arbitration, UK
2019 PRINCE2 Accredited, Project Management
2016 – 2017 40-Hour Basic Mediation and Conflict Resolution, ADR Bahamas
2013 US Securities and Exchange Commission International Institute for Securities Market Development
2009 UN Institute for Training and Research (Fundamentals of Capital Markets Development and Regulation)
Volunteer
6/2021 – Present, Bibilonef, The Netherlands
5/2018 – Present, Governance & National Affairs Committee, Civil Society Bahamas, The Bahamas
11/2020 – 8/2021, Project Manager, Centre for African Justice, Peace and Human Rights, The Netherlands
2/2021 – 6/2021, Stichting Unity and Diversity, The Netherlands
8/2020 – 11/2020, Project Assistant and Coordinator, Centre for African Justice, Peace and Human Rights, The Netherlands
7/2020 – 12/2020, English Teacher, Stichting Unity and Diversity, The Netherlands
Publications
Smith, K. (7 April 2021) ‘Health Services and Education: Impact of unaddressed inequalities on people living in rural communities’. Available at: http://centreforafricanjustice.org/health-services-and-education-impact-of-unaddressed-inequalities-on-people-living-in-rural-communities/
Smith, K. (January 2021) ‘REDUCING BACTERIAL AND COVID-19 INFECTIONS THROUGH SUSTAINABLE SCHOOL WASH PROJECT’ Right to Quality Education Magazine Issue 1 | Volume 3, pp. 44-46. Available at: http://centreforafricanjustice.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/RQE-Mag-compressed.pdf
Smith, K. (8 November 2020) World Toilet Day and lack of WASH in Uganda Schools. Available at: http://centreforafricanjustice.org/world-toilet-day-and-lack-of-wash-in-uganda-schools/
Smith, K. (5 October 2020) Reducing bacterial and COVID-19 infections through sustainable School WASH project. Available at: http://centreforafricanjustice.org/reducing-bacterial-and-covid-19-infections-through-sustainable-school-wash-project/