I am a second-year law student at Osgoode Hall Law School and I am writing to express my interest in a summer position at [●]. After receiving my permanent residence, I carried a strong interest in how these issues could be remedied, particularly at a global level given the transnational nature of migration. I further developed on these ideas at the graduate level through a seminar on the ethics of migration. Here, I strengthened my passion for studying the complex, multidimensional interactions between social institutions, globalism, unequal power relations, colonialism, and the historical roots of current issues. Given the rate of globalisation, the modernization of the economy, and the exponential growth of technology, the platform of international and transnational law are particularly timely and relevant, as it carries immense potential in governing these issues. Through this program, I strive to further develop specialized knowledge of international and transnational law through policy analysis, advocacy, research, and praxis. A strong point of consideration for me is the hands-on experience offered by the program, which allows the opportunity to apply knowledge areas. I am drawn to the opportunity to connect with peers and professionals within a diverse, collaborative, transnational setting, to cultivate discussions and synthesise ideas which I believe is crucial for social change.

I aspire to bring with me my strong communication, research, and analytical thinking competencies, honed through my graduate studies, to engage in critical discussions with a diverse body of peers and professionals. My skills as a researcher are an asset to the development of evidence-based policy. I am thoroughly experienced in researching relevant scholarly material in scientific journals, legal textbooks, and statistical databases. In addition, my academic discipline has honed my writing to be clear, comprehensive, and concise. Finally, I have presented my work to audiences beyond areas philosophy, such as interdisciplinary conferences, and this shows research versatility. My interests in the issues surrounding public policy push me to understand the moral, legal, and political ramifications of specific policies through my graduate studies. I learned to juggle the deadlines of graduate courses, working on original research, and teaching students.

Alongside my research, I worked as a Teaching Assistant over four courses, where I had the opportunity to guide students through complex topics, such as global health ethics, the ethics of war and torture, and the legal theory of international law. In particular, I played a key role in leading lectures and small-group discussions which encouraged students to engage in critical thinking and pose questions on the underlying root causes of structural issues in the contemporary world, while acknowledging assumptions, and privileges. Upon graduation, I joined the Ontario Medical Association (OMA) as a Senior Associate where I oversaw the organization’s election process. I coordinated the nominations and elections for over 40,000 members across Ontario, which involved developing, reviewing, and updating policy documents and by-laws around OMA governance and operations.