Suyash Sharma

Suyash Sharma West Bengal National University of Juridical Sciences (NUJS), Kolkata Email :-| Contact : (- Academic Qualifications and Achievements 1st Year student, B.A. LL.B. (Hons.) Course Cumulative Grade Point Average : 4.7 CLAT Rank (All India) : 43 (State Rank-1) 12th Standard (CBSE Board) : 93.75% (Delhi Public School Ruby Park, Kolkata) 10th Standard (CBSE Board) : 10 C.G.P.A (Delhi Public School Ruby Park, Kolkata) Employment History Accredited Mediator | ADR ODR International April 2019 - Present I have been certified by ADR-ODR International to undertake mediation and other ADR (Alternate Dispute Resolution) sessions. This has given me exposure to a multitude of cross cultural and social issues and contributing to their blog has helped me further. Intern | Kotak Mahindra Bank April 2019 - April 2019 I interned with Kotak Group's CSR foundation, as a part of their legal/HR department. The major part of my work was the redrafting of their employer-employee contract and other administrative documents. Freelance writer and editor | Solitaire Advertisement May 2018 - Present I freelance for an advertisement agency in my city, I create online content for their clients in the form of short stories and blog-posts and engage with their audience to further develop their brand. The recent clients include- Spykar apparels, Godrej properties, Zodiac apparels, Shree Cement Pvt. ltd. Junior writer- College magazine (NUJS Law Review) I am a part of my college's magazine team which periodically comes up with articles, stories, reports and the like. I have contributed to a number of those articles and stories either as a writer or as a researcher. My most recent contribution was an article on Section 377 of the Indian Penal Code which mainly dealt with the legality of Homosexuality. Editor- School magazine I was the Junior editor for my school magazine for two years and then the Editor-in-chief for a year. I have worked on multiple articles on a wide ambit of topics like- social issues, business plans, career options, literature, pop culture etc. Internship in a legal firm (S&K Consultants) I have experience in legal research and writing from my time interning with a legal firm that operated in the High Court (Kolkata). I worked on drafting and writing on various issues and cases and laws varying from property laws, departmental proceedings, service laws, taxation laws. Additional qualifications and Courses Accredited Mediator (ADR-ODR London) Pursuing an online Digital Marketing course specialised in marketing on social media Pursuing an Ethical hacking course (Kali LINUX) Publications and Paper presentations Blog on criminal defamation for SACJ, NUJS Junior editor- School Magazine Seminars and Workshops Participated in PACT workshop for mediation training Other Achievements Gold medallist in International Chartered Secretary Olympiad Winner of ETI ‘Student Of the Decade’ Winner-Multiple school debates Organisational Experience Part of organisation of National Criminal law quiz, Qriosity conducted by SACJ Organisational member for National essay writing competition, SACJ, NUJS Head of organisational council in conducting annual sports fest and school fest, Chrysalis Member of OC for multiple school quizzes and events Volunteer for NUJS Parliamentary Debate Volunteer for ‘Outlawed’ and ‘Invicta’ Pre-University Achievements Won 1st prize in Oxford University Annual Debate- India Chapter (2000-01). Hobbies and Interests Sports, all kinds but more specifically contact sports like football and basketball. I read books as well and love watching documentaries and educational videos.