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Att. SOPHEAKMONICA SOK

Lawyer & Research Consultant

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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.

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