Att. SOPHEAKMONICA SOK
Lawyer & Research Consultant
+855 17 447 339
msok@lexcollective.com
soksopheakmonica@gmail.com
www.amrinlaw.com
wwwlexcollective.com

EDUCATION
Master of Private Law (LLM)
Royal University of Law and Economic
2013 - 2015
Bachelor of Law (LLB)
Royal University of Law and Economic
2007 - 2011
Bachelor of Business Administration (BA)
Pannasastra University of Cambodia
2008 - 2013
SKILLS
Professional
Leadership
Quick learner
Problem solving
Communication
Technical
Microsoft Word
Microsoft Excel
Powerpoint
CaseMap
LAWYER RESEARCH CONSULTANT
Jun 2021 - Present
Amrin Law & Consultants Group | Cambodia
Legal research, investigation and legal analysis, comparative national and international. Taking lead the Legal Impact Hub, a joint initiative of Amrin and the Remedy Project, focusing on training, legal reform, and cross-border litigation to combat human trafficking and child sexual exploitation.
QUALIFIED TRADEMARK AGENT
Jun 2022 - Present
FOUNDING MEMBER & CO-HEAD on Human Trafficking & Exploitation Working Group
Nov 2021 - Present
Lex Collective | US
Focusing on training, legal reform, and cross-border litigation to combat human trafficking and child sexual exploitation.
SECRETARIAT FOR Victims-Survivor Initiatives during Residual Phase of the ECCC (VSR) Working Group
Nov 2022 - Nov 2023
ECCC | Cambodia
Facilitate the meeting and coordination together with the ECCC and the working group members during the residual phase of the Extraordinary Chambers of the Courts of Cambodia.
LEGAL EXPERT Programme Coordinator on Fellowship Program & KR E-Learning
Jun 2021 - Jun 2023
Legal Aid of Cambodia (LAC) | Cambodia
Together with LAC, AMRIN Law and GD Alliance, we worked on building KR Court e-learning platform. Conducted training for the trainers on E-learning. Taking the lead and coordinating the fellowship on international law.
CONSULTANT INDEPENDENT INVESTIGATOR
Jun 2022 - Present
Humanitarian HR | US
Investigating and auditing in NGOs on safeguarding
internal rule. Finding evidence, interviewing, analysing and doing the report summary.
COUNTRY LEAD IN CAMBODIA & SOUTH SUDAN
May 2019 - Jun 2021
Project Expedite Justice | US
Legal research related to ICL, HRL and other relevant legal issues. Evidence analysis on South Sudan, Uganda/URC, and Two Areas projects. Review and analyse witness statements, reports from investigators and provide feedback. Analyse open source materials (e.g. media reports, UN reports). Conduct training on South Sudanese trainers re investigate process, ICL, interview victims and witnesses and report writing.
LEGAL CONSULTANT
May 2019 - Dec 2020
Liberty Shared | Hong Kong
Open source research/investation for LIH’s open cases,
investigation or legal services on anti-humantraffcking work in Cambodia. Coordination with LIH’s partner organizations.
CASE MANAGER
Aug 2016 - Sep 2020
Defence Support Section, UNAKRT | Cambodia
Provide support to the Cambodian and Foreign assigned Co-Lawyers, and Legal Consultants. Research and analyse Cambodian law and factual or evidential issues. Draft letters or memoranda, liaise with court officials, translate documents and structure arguments or evidence electronically using CaseMap.
TRANSCRIBER
Oct 2014 - July 2016
Court Management Unit, UNAKRT | Cambodia
Provide assistance transcripts to the Investigation Team of the Office of the Co‐Investigating Judges and court hearings, prepare and update the reference material needed for transcription in Khmer, and Maintain security and safeguard confidentiality of all transcripts of proceedings and written records of interview.
PARALEGAL
Feb 2013 - Oct 2014
Child Protection Unit, CCF | Cambodia
Do Legal Consulting with family victim, Investigator Officer and Child Protection Officer. Communicate with clerk and Lawyer at the court. Communicate with local police CID, CSI. Monitor the Cases. Writing legal brief and investigate.