Saliha Shah

Motivated and detail-oriented law student, with strong academic performance and diverse legal internship experience in public, litigation, and corporate law. Adept at legal research, writing, and case preparation with a strong passion for justice and public service. Proven leadership and teamwork through moot courts, teaching, and volunteering roles. Actively seeking an entry level position in a legal firm or an organization/department. 

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Legal Intern – Ministry of Law and Justice, Islamabad

June 2024 – September 2024

• Researched amendments in Qanoon-e-Shahadat Order and relevant case laws.

• Prepared briefs on temporary injunctions and consular assistance for foreign nationals.

• Analyzed High Court’s authority to amend statutory rules without federal cabinet consultation.

• Volunteered at Laws of Pakistan Cell to proofread and update Acts of Parliament on Pakistan Code.

Legal Intern – Office of the Additional Attorney General, Islamabad High Court

July 2024 (6 Weeks)

• Conducted research on intra-court appeals in Habeas Corpus cases.

• Attended full bench hearings on contempt proceedings.

• Analyzed international interception laws and writ maintainability against the Election Commission.

• Studied cases and laws related to enforced disappearances in Pakistan.

Legal Intern – HaiderMota & Co.

January 2025 (2 Weeks)

• Studied the Companies Act, 2017 and corporate litigation strategies.

• Assisted in preparing case documents for Messrs Tanveer Cotton Mills vs Summit Bank (Pvt.) Ltd.

Teacher Assistant – School of Law, NUST

October 2024 – Present

• Marked attendance, compiled marks, checked quizzes, and assisted in project design.

• Researched and compiled six ICJ cases for third-year students' research projects.

Volunteer Teacher – Qalam Movement

November 2021 – March 2023

• Taught mathematics to underprivileged street children for two years.

CO-CURRICULAR ACTIVITIES

• Moot Court Competitions

• Willem C. Vis Moot (Researcher – Represented NUST)

• 1st & 2nd Intra-NUST Moot Court Competitions (Speaker)

• Lords National Moot (Speaker)

• GIKI National Moot (Speaker)

• Leadership & Volunteering

• Director Publications – NUST Law Society

• Girl Guide – All Pakistan Girl Guides Association

• Participant – Mayar Women Expedition Camp (Youth Impact)

AWARDS & CERTIFICATIONS

• Best Researcher Award – Lords National Moot

• 3rd Position – Lords National Moot (Letter of Acknowledgment)

• Certificate of Completion – 3-Month Summer Course on Commercial Arbitration (CLDP)

• Certificate – 3-Day International Humanitarian Law Course (ICRC)

• Camporee Certificate – 4-Day Camp (Girl Guides Association)

SKILLS

Legal Research & Writing | MS Office Suite | Advocacy & Oral Argument Document Review & Proofreading | Analytical Reasoning | Team Collaboration