Summary
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Work History
Education
Skills
Accomplishments
Languages
Leadership Experience
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Sandra Billie Koile

Summary

An enthusiast in matters of the law, its practice and applicability in legal problems. A thinker and dependable researcher with an eye for detail. Ability and willingness to learn, with a desire for excellence and eagerness to achieve the workplace's goals. A lady of high integrity and principles.

Overview

2
2
years of professional experience

Work History

Volunteer

National Legal Aid Services
07.2022 - 07.2022
  • Drafted documents for clients under the supervision of the Senior State Counsel, NLAS Eldoret Branch.
  • Paperwork, including filling forms and photocopying.
  • Note-taking during mediations.

Teaching Assistant

ACK Mundoli Girls' Secondary School, Khwisero
01.2020 - 03.2020
  • Assisted the lead teacher in developing comprehensive lesson plans tailored to individual student needs and abilities.
  • Tutored Form Four students in History during the weekends.

Education

Bachelor of Laws (LL.B.) - Laws

Moi University School of Law, Annex Campus
Eldoret, Kenya
04.2001 -

Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE) -

Alliance Girls' High School
Kikuyu, Kenya
04.2001 -

Skills

Legal Research and Communication

Accomplishments

Moot Court Competitions

2024

  • Participated as a researcher and a coach - participant in the final global rounds of the John H. Jackson Moot Court Competition in Geneva, Switzerland.
  • Participated as a researcher and a coach - participant in the African Regional Rounds of the John H. Jackson Moot Court Competition.

2023

  • Facilitated the School's participation and training for the 11th Justice P.N. Bhagwati Moot Court Competition on Human Rights in Pune, India. Moi University was the 2nd runners up internationally.
  • Facilitated and coordinated the School's participation and training in the 2023 Philip C. Jessup Moot Court Competition. Moi University won the national rounds and further participated in the global rounds in Washington D.C., the USA.
  • Facilitated and coordinated the School's participation and training in the First Model African Committee of Experts on the Rights and Welfare of the Child Competition organised by Kabarak Law School in collaboration with Save the Children – International Kenya. Moi University won the best Applicant memorial.
  • Facilitated, coordinated and participated as an oralist in the 2023 Nelson Mandela World Human Rights Moot Court Competition. Moi University was one of the two schools in Kenya, and seven schools in Africa which qualified for the In-Person Final Rounds in Geneva, Switzerland.
  • Participated as an oralist in the 2023 IBA-ICC Competition in The Hague, Netherlands. Moi University was recognised as the best African team.
  • Facilitated, coordinated and participated in the 2023 Baker McKenzie Children's Rights Moot Court Competition. Moi University won the best Applicant memorial. Facilitated, coordinated and participated in the 2023 FDI Moot Court Competition. Moi University made it to the 3rd place regional rounds as semi-finalists.
  • Facilitated and coordinated the School's participation in the 2023 Kenya ICRC National Moot Court Competition. Moi University emerged as the semi-finalists in the Competition and won the 2nd place best memorials.
  • Facilitated, coordinated and coached the Moi University team in preparation for the 2023 Great Lakes IHL Regional Moot Court Competition. The School came third and won the best memorial award.
  • Organised the Privacy First Moot Court Competition.

2022

  • Organised the Moi Amnesty Moot Court Competition.

2021

  • Best female oralist in the Moi University – Amnesty International Moot Court Competition.
  • Research participant in the SVKM's NMIMS-organized international moot court competition.
  • Finalists in the 19th Kenya Model United Nations Conference's International Court of Justice Moot Court Competition.

2020

  • Best female oralist in the First Year's Annual Moot Court Competition.
  • Winning team in the First Year's Annual Moot Court Competition.


Writing

2023

  • Authored and published a paper on SSRN titled ‘Restorative Justice through the Application of Traditional Dispute Resolution Mechanisms in Criminal Matters'.

2022

  • Participant in the 20th International Humanitarian Law International Committee of the Red Cross Essay Competition. My paper was titled ‘The Prohibition of Arbitrary Deprivation of Liberty and Its Application by Non-State Armed Groups'.

Languages

English
Proficient
C2
Kiswahili
Advanced
C1

Leadership Experience

Moot Court Director - Law Students' Association of Moi University (LSAMU)

(Nov 2022 - Nov 2023)

  • Coordinated the School's participation in moot court competitions.
  • Carried out internal qualifiers for moot court competitions.
  • Sourced for coaches and acted as the link between the coaches and the moot court competitors.
  • Wrote and accounted for moot court competition budgets.
  • Ensured the proper documentation of students travelling to participate in international moot court competitions.
  • Contact person between teams and the organisers of moot court competitions.

Member of the Independent Electoral Committee (IEC) - Moi University Annex Campus, School of Law

(Nov 2023 - Nov 2023)

  • Successfully oversaw the Annex Campus Moi University Student Organisation (MUSO) elections.
  • Collaborated in the delivery of a free, fair and credible election.

Member of the Organising Committee of the Privacy First Moi-Amnesty Moot Court Competition - Moi University Annex Campus, School of Law

(Aug 2023 - Nov 2023)

  • Participated in the drafting of the hypothetical case whose theme was Data Privacy and Regulation.
  • Participated in the drafting of the Competition's rules.
  • Participated as a member of the Administration Board of the Committee which was mandated with the prerogative of communicating with the participating teams, judges and evaluators.

School Representative in Amnesty International Kenya's Annual Delegates Conference - Amnesty International Kenya (AIK) - Annex Chapter

(Sep 2023 - Sep 2023)

  • Participated in the selection of the incoming Nominations Board of Amnesty International Kenya.
  • Participated in the discussion of fundamental human rights inalienable to the existence of man.

Organiser of the First Years' Moot Court Competition - Law Students' Association of Moi University (LSAMU)

(Sep 2023 - Sep 2023)

  • Drafted the competition case which guided the first year through their first moot court competition in campus and enabled them take the law out of the books.
  • Served as the Presiding Judge in the seven-member Bench during the final rounds.

Deputy Chairperson of the Law Students' Society of Kenya - Annex (LSSK) Chapter's Constitution Making Committee - Moi University Annex Campus, School of Law

(Mar 2023 - Mar 2023)

  • Drafted the LSSK Constitution which came into force on the 31st of March, 2023.

Chairperson of the Law Students' Society of Kenya - Annex Chapter's Independent Electoral Commission - Moi University Annex Campus, School of Law

(Jan 2023 - Feb 2023)

  • Oversaw the LSSK-Annex Chapter's electoral process.
  • Participated in delivering a thorough, free and fair election whose standards were predicated on impartiality, prudence, independence and excellence.

Member of the Organising Committee of the Moi Amnesty Moot Court Competition - Amnesty International Kenya (AIK) - Annex Chapter, Eldoret

(Nov 2022 - Nov 2022)

  • Participated in drafting the Competition's hypothetical case.
  • Coordinated the Competition's judges who were drawn from diverse backgrounds, namely: Amnesty International Kenya, Moi University School of Law alumni and Moi University School of Law lecturers.

Head of the Department of Campaigns, Outreach, Monitoring and Evaluation of the Amnesty International Kenya -Annex Chapter - Amnesty International Kenya (AIK) - Annex Chapter

(Nov 2021 - Nov 2022)

  • Participated in the planning and rolling out of various Amnesty International activities through physical campaigns such as the Peace Walk in the lead-up to the 2022 General Elections, national webinars and social media campaigns such as the campaign against gender-based violence.

Best-P Coordinator of the Moi University Annex Campus Christian Union - Moi University Annex Campus

(Oct 2021 - Oct 2022)

  • Facilitated participation of the members of the Christian Union in bible exposition.
  • Worked directly and harmoniously with the Campus Ministry Facilitator in ensuring that the objectives of the Fellowship of Christian Unions in Kenya were attained.

Deputy Chairperson of the International Law Commission of Moi University Annex Chapter - Kenya Model of United Nations (KMUN) - Annex Chapter

(Sep 2021 - Mar 2022)

  • Sought, nurtured and trained participants for the Kenya Model of United Nation's International Law Commission's events and competitions.

First-Year Representative of the Law Students' Association of Moi University's Constitution Review Committee - Moi University Annex Campus, School of Law

(May 2021 - Nov 2021)

  • Participated in the amendment of the 1996 Law Students' Association of Moi University's Constitution.

Qualities

  • Integrity
  • Diligence
  • Intellectual curiosity
  • Transparency and accountability
  • Excellence
  • Honesty
  • Discipline
  • Resilience

References

Ms. Beryl Omollo

Senior Resident Magistrate, Vihiga Law Courts

+254 726 589207

omolloberyl@gmail.com


Mr. Collins Omondi

Former International Economic Law Lecturer, Moi University School of Law

+254 721 687517

omondicollins01@gmail.com

Timeline

Volunteer

National Legal Aid Services
07.2022 - 07.2022

Teaching Assistant

ACK Mundoli Girls' Secondary School, Khwisero
01.2020 - 03.2020

Bachelor of Laws (LL.B.) - Laws

Moi University School of Law, Annex Campus
04.2001 -

Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE) -

Alliance Girls' High School
04.2001 -
Sandra Billie Koile