Eliza Sanders

Future Trainee Solicitor at DLA Piper

London, England, United Kingdom

About

Experience

  • DLA Piper (2 yrs 1 mo)
    • Future Trainee Solicitor
      Jul 2024 - Present · 2 yrs

    • Legal Intern
      Jun 2024 - Jul 2024 · 2 mos

      Assisted with the preparation for an International Arbitration case, conducted legal research in Public Law and contributed to a pro-bono project for the UNHCR. Offered a Training Contract.

  • Contributing Writer and Translator at Latin America Bureau
    Feb 2020 - Present · 6 yrs 5 mos

    Writer, translator and communications assistant for Latin America Bureau, an organisation dedicated to bringing the continent's social, political, and environmental news to a wider audience.

  • Human Rights Analyst at Business and Human Rights (BHR)
    Jul 2024 - Jun 2025 · 1 yr

    Conducting desk research and writing reports on salient human rights risks in clients’ chains of activities. Assisting with human rights due diligence assessments across multiple sectors and geographies. Engaging with local actors (NGOs, trade unions, government bodies) to understand specific challenges and facilitate partnerships which will contribute to effective solutions. Working in English, Spanish and Portuguese.

  • Outreach Project Volunteer at Latin American Women's Rights Service
    Sep 2024 - May 2025 · 9 mos

    LAWRS is a human rights, feminist organisation that defends the rights of migrant women in London. I led weekly language classes as part of the Outreach Programme.

  • Researcher at Cyrenians
    Oct 2022 - May 2024 · 1 yr 8 mos

    Researcher for Cyrenians homelessness charity, part of the Lothian NHS 'Our Health' initiative. Investigating the relationship between homelessness and the criminal justice system in Edinburgh, aiming to invoke policy change in the Scottish Parliament.