Andrew Harrington

“I learned that not securing a summer position with a law firm is not the end of the world, as many first year students might believe, rather it was the beginning of a new world for me. The experience gained from this internship abroad will undoubtedly shine on future applications for summer positions with law firms, if I decide to even apply. It really helped put my life in focus and remind me of why I went to law school in the first place.”

“Because of all the lifelong friendships I forged and the connections I made, without hesitation I recommend an internship of this kind to any student interested in gaining invaluable law-related experience in an overseas context -provided they are willing to get their hands a little dirty. Only in Timor Leste can you meet parliamentarians in your hotel, rub shoulders with the President, or play pool against a world-renowned filmmaker. I loved every aspect of my experience right down to my coffin-sized hotel room. I loved it so much that I have already begun to organize my return next summer. I plan to launch a career in my newly adopted home of Timor Leste.”

ADVOCATE FOR ACCESS TO JUSTICE

CLA-ACE Internship:
Asia Foundation 2005 (Dili, Timor-Leste)

Education:

• LL.B. International Law Specialization, University of Ottawa (2008)
• Masters in International Affairs, International Development/Conflict Cluster, Norman Paterson School of International Affairs (2008)
• B.A. Hon. Second Language Didactics/Linguistics, (University of Ottawa) (2003)

Recent Experiences:

• Policy Specialist: Access to Justice – Justice Support Programme, UNDP Timor-Leste (current)
• International Legal Consultant: Counter-Trafficking Project – International Organization for Migration, Timor Leste (Jan-July 2010)
• Access to Justice Legal Advisor: UNDP Judicial Support Programme – Ministry of Justice, Timor-Leste (May-July 2010)
• International Legal Consultant: Enhanced Migration Management Project – International Organization for Migration, Timor-Leste (March-May 2010)