GIRAH LUNDY-JOSEPH
Manhattan
Summary
Experienced in legal research, drafting, document management, and policy analysis within human rights, migration, and regulatory contexts.
Overview
2
2
years of professional experience
Work History
Development Intern (Legal & Administrative Support)
International Studio & Curatorial Program
Brooklyn
2025.08 - Current
- Perform research tasks related to funding compliance, eligibility requirements, and organizational policy.
- Draft formal documents, reports, and correspondence consistent with institutional and legal standards.
- Maintain organized records, files, and documentation used by senior staff for compliance and reporting.
- Coordinate professional correspondence with external partners, including international consulates.
Summer Fellow
Public Policy and International Affairs (PPIA) Junior Summer Institute
2025.06 - 2025.08
- Selected as one of 19 students nationwide for a competitive, graduate-level public policy program.
- Conducted structured legal and policy research on migration and international human rights frameworks.
- Drafted analytical memoranda synthesizing empirical evidence into clear written arguments.
- Presented a capstone proposal advocating for displaced Venezuelan artists, mirroring legal brief and policy memo preparation.
- Princeton University
Americas Practice Intern (Policy & Regulatory Research)
DGA - Albright Stonebridge Group
Washington
2024.08 - 2024.12
- Conducted regulatory, political, and legal environment research across Latin America, the Caribbean, Canada, and Mexico.
- Assisted senior advisors by drafting research memoranda and background documents for client use.
- Analyzed policy impacts and compliance risks relevant to cross-border operations and legal strategy.
Development Intern (Research & Documentation)
AfroResistance
New York
2024.05 - 2024.12
- Performed qualitative and quantitative research to support advocacy and legal-policy initiatives.
- Maintained detailed research files and documentation supporting organizational decision-making.
- Assisted with drafting formal communications and reports for stakeholders and partners.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - International Relations, Spanish
New York University, College of Arts And Science
New York, NY05.2026
Skills
- Legal research
- Maintain research and case files
- Perform research tasks
- Assist attorneys and policy professionals
- Policy and regulatory analysis
- Spanish-English translation
- MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
- Salesforce
- R
- Python
Research
The Human Right to Flee — New York University
Research Lead | Oct 2024 – Present
- Conduct legal and policy research on migration law, asylum frameworks, and U.S. enforcement practices.
- Review statutes, policy documents, and firsthand accounts to assess human rights implications.
- Organize research findings into written analyses supporting advocacy and legal education.
Leadership Affiliations
- Coordinator, Project Outreach - NYU
- Sherill J. Collins Award for Community Impact, NYU
- Mentee, Undergraduate Law Society - NYU
Timeline
Development Intern (Legal & Administrative Support)
International Studio & Curatorial Program
2025.08 - Current
Summer Fellow
Public Policy and International Affairs (PPIA) Junior Summer Institute
2025.06 - 2025.08
Americas Practice Intern (Policy & Regulatory Research)
DGA - Albright Stonebridge Group
2024.08 - 2024.12
Development Intern (Research & Documentation)
AfroResistance
2024.05 - 2024.12
Bachelor of Arts - International Relations, Spanish
New York University, College of Arts And Science