Amrita Gautam

Advocate & Assistant Professor

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Kathmandu, Bagmati
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Professional Summary

Advocate and Assistant Professor at Kathmandu School of Law with more than 7 years of professional experience in legal education, litigation, clinical legal programs, civic awareness campaigns, and research. I hold an LL.M in Business and International Trade Law (First Division) and have taught foundational and specialized law subjects.

Fluent in English, Nepali, and Hindi, I bring strong legal research, documentation, and facilitation skills with a special interest in Human Rights, Constitutional Law, and Procedural Law.

Work Experience

Assistant Professor

2020 - Present

Kathmandu School Of Law

  • Teaching: History of Nepal (B.A.LL.B 1st Year), Banking and Insurance Law (B.A.LL.B 4th Year)
  • Faculty Member, Clinical Law Department
  • Designed and led various clinical legal education programs
  • Bar Council Preparation Course Instructor (1-Month Intensive Program)

Teaching Assistant

2018 - 2020

Kathmandu School of Law

  • Assisted in: Professional Ethics, Criminal Moot Court Writing, Clinical Works
  • Facilitator in civic outreach and awareness programs (2018–2020)

Coordinator

2020 - 2023

Kathmandu Model Higher Secondary School (KMC, Bagbazar)

  • Faculty on subject Procedural Law, Nepalese Legal System and Research and Presentation
  • Organized Inter college moot court competition (2022)
  • Organized Debate Competition (2020-2022)
  • Organized Field visits including Detention Center and District Court (2020-2022)

Advocate - Professional & Legal Practice

2018 - Present
  • Engaged in litigation, client counseling, and procedural legal documentation
  • Internship: Human Rights and Criminal Justice Clinic, KSL (2016)
  • Participated in client meetings, prison visits, legal documentation, and court case filing

Education

Master's Degree In Business And International Trade Law

Kathmandu School Of Law

2074 - 2076

Bachelor Degree In Law

Kathmandu School Of Law

2069 - 2074

Higher Secondary School

Kathmandu Model College, Bagbazar

2067 - 2069

Core Competencies

Leadership & Program Management

Coordination of civic awareness programs, 16-Day Campaign to End Violence Against Women

Legal Expertise

Litigation, Human Rights Law, Constitutional Law, Procedural Law, Banking and Insurance Law

Academic Skills

Legal Research, Documentation, Curriculum Design, Teaching, Facilitation

Languages

Nepali, English, Hindi (Fluent)

Publications

Chapter Contributor

Book on Procedural Law by Retd. Judge Binod Prasad Sharma

Lex and Juris Publications, 2023/2080 B.S.

Co-author

Constitutional Law book for Higher Secondary Level

Lex and Juris Publications, Bhaktapur

Contributor

Resource Book for Nepal Bar Council (2022)

Editor

Abako Nepal ko Bato – Civic Awareness Booklet, KSL (2022)

Professional Development

International Student Exchange Programme

Law/Logic/Human Rights (2019)

International Human Rights Documentation

8-Month Coaching & Litigation (2019)

Human Rights Litigation Training

2-Day Training for Lawyers (2019)

Justice Access Enhancement

TOT for Earthquake Victims (2016)

This resume represents my professional journey and commitment to legal education and practice.