ÖMER ÖZELÇİ

Currently part of the Protection Unit at UNHCR, I provide vital legal support, ensuring continuous communication with Persons of Concern (PoCs) and liaising with lawyers and partners to ensure effective case management. My role involves providing technical counseling, following up on legal actions, tracking cases of detention and deportation, and ensuring timely and accurate reporting on protection matters. This position has enhanced my ability to navigate complex ethical dilemmas and ensure adherence to organizational values and integrity.

Key Responsibilities

• Ensure ongoing communication with PoCs, family members, partners, and legal representatives.
• Provide technical counseling to lawyers and partners and update legal case databases.
• Conduct desk reviews on legislation and legal practices, ensuring up-to-date advice.
• Assist with thematic and operational meetings, preparing necessary Notes for the Files (NFFs).
• Support the preparation of thematic reports on detention and deportation cases.
• Assist with drafting incident forms for cases requiring urgent attention at the central level.

Key Achievements

• Improved communication and case tracking systems, ensuring faster intervention in detention cases, reducing deportation risks by 15%.
• Supported the quality and timely reporting of legal issues, contributing to more informed legal advocacy and ethical decision-making.

Served as a key member of a prestigious law firm specializing in labor law, criminal law, and legal analyses. I provided expert legal counsel and support, conducting thorough legal research, preparing insightful legal opinions, and drafting precise legal documents. I also contributed to strategic negotiations and advised on resolving workplace conflicts ethically and professionally.

Key Responsibilities

• Conducted comprehensive research on legal issues to support case strategies and client advisories.
• Prepared detailed legal opinions and memoranda on complex legal matters.
• Drafted, reviewed, and revised various legal documents, including contracts and agreements.
• Managed client files, ensuring all documents were current and accurately filed.
• Provided legal counsel and support on disputes and claims.
• Represented the firm at meetings with external stakeholders, ensuring effective advocacy.

Key Achievements

• Developed thorough legal opinions and memoranda, increasing client approval by 30%.
• Facilitated negotiations, achieving a 15% rise in finalized agreements.

Gained extensive legal training through a Justice Academy program and assisted in prosecuting complex drug cases at the Supreme Court. I conducted thorough legal research, drafted precise documents, and supported case preparation and courtroom proceedings, developing expertise in criminal law and reinforcing the importance of justice and fairness in legal processes.

Key Responsibilities

• Conducted legal research to support prosecution strategies in high-profile cases.
• Drafted legal documents and prepared case files for Supreme Court hearings.
• Collaborated with senior prosecutors on criminal cases involving drug trafficking.
• Presented evidence and legal arguments during trial preparations.