Yemesirach Hailemariam Gonfa
Caseworker
Contact Information
- Caseworker
- Public Law
- City of London
- 02070147326
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Profile / Experience
I am working as a Caseworker at Duncan Lewis Solicitors', Public Law department under the direct supervision of Director Bahar Ata.
I am passionate and deeply inclined to Human Rights, Humanitarian, Immigration and Public areas of law. During my Immigration Paralegal experience in the UK, I have had the opportunity to come into contact with and assist in the legal representation of those refugee and asylum- seeking groups, including unaccompanied asylum seeking minors in their Immigration matters.
My previous career journey was related to legal, commercial, and administrative environments, whereby I have built legal project leading and administrative experience in non-governmental, governmental, and private organisations in different jurisdictions, such as Ethiopia, Belgium, and the UK.
It is my strongest desire to represent vulnerable groups by serving their best interests and to become part of the solution in their endeavour to address complex legal problems they encounter. This could be achieved through my legal background, personal attributes of commitment to clients and advising and communication experience.
I am accredited as a Senior Caseworker in Immigration and Asylum under the Law Society Scheme (Level 2), and this means that I would be in a position to assist clients in their asylum or other immigration matters.
I speak Amharic and English fluently. I also have a very good level of Dutch and basic French.
I am passionate and deeply inclined to Human Rights, Humanitarian, Immigration and Public areas of law. During my Immigration Paralegal experience in the UK, I have had the opportunity to come into contact with and assist in the legal representation of those refugee and asylum- seeking groups, including unaccompanied asylum seeking minors in their Immigration matters.
My previous career journey was related to legal, commercial, and administrative environments, whereby I have built legal project leading and administrative experience in non-governmental, governmental, and private organisations in different jurisdictions, such as Ethiopia, Belgium, and the UK.
It is my strongest desire to represent vulnerable groups by serving their best interests and to become part of the solution in their endeavour to address complex legal problems they encounter. This could be achieved through my legal background, personal attributes of commitment to clients and advising and communication experience.
I am accredited as a Senior Caseworker in Immigration and Asylum under the Law Society Scheme (Level 2), and this means that I would be in a position to assist clients in their asylum or other immigration matters.
I speak Amharic and English fluently. I also have a very good level of Dutch and basic French.
Education
- Bachelor Degree in Laws ( LLB) – Addis Ababa University, Ethiopia
- Master of International and European Law( LLM) - Ghent University, Belgium
- Master of Arts in Law (MA Law) – The University of Law, London
Career
- Caseworker at Duncan Lewis Solicitors, London (May 2025 - Present)
- Immigration Paralegal at Justice and Rights Law Firm Ltd, London (2020 - 2025)
- Legal Files Manager at Modero Court Bailiffs, Belgium (2018 - 2019)
- UAM Operations Support / Legal Claims Assistant at Credendo, Belgium (2017 - 2018)
- Administrative and Legal Worker at Stad Antwerpen, Belgium (2014 - 2015)
- Capacity Building Project Officer at Akaki Kaliti City Administration, Ethiopia (2010 - 2011)
- Paralegal at Ethiopian Women Lawyers Association, Ethiopia (2009 - 2011)
Membership & Accreditations
- Accredited as a Senior Caseworker in Immigration and Asylum under the Law Society Scheme (Level 2)
- CEPANI40 at Belgian Centre for Arbitration and Mediation, Belgium
- Ethiopian Women Lawyers Association(EWLA), Ethiopia