Maria Roques de Borda

Maria Roques de Borda

London, She/Her

About

Copywriter / Researcher / Lawyer

Education

2024 — Now
LLM Law and Gender at SOAS University of London
London

Fully funded by Chevening Scholarship.

2022 — 2022
Summer Course Internation SOGIESC Law se at Leiden University
The Netherlands

Grotius Center Scholar (full scholarship)

2014 — 2020
Law degree with specialization in Public International Law at University of Buenos Aires
Buenos Aires, Argentina

Graduated with honors

Languages

Spanish, English and French

Work Experience

2024 — Now
Website Copywriter
London, United Kingdom

Freelance copywriter specialized in creating clear, engaging, and SEO-friendly website content. I help businesses craft compelling landing pages, product descriptions, and web copy that drives conversions. My goal is to deliver tailored messaging that resonates with your audience and elevates your brand online.

2017 — 2023
Judicial Clerk at First Instance Administrative Court (CABA)
Buenos Aires, Argentina

Drafted resolutions and procedural documents for fiscal matters and "amparo" appeal cases related to Human Rights, including health, education, and housing. Prepared case summaries for the Tribunal's Secretary, managed hearing schedules, and coordinated case notifications. Maintained direct communication with lawyers and consultants to ensure smooth case proceedings.

2022 — 2023
Research Junior Consultant at ILGA World
Geneva, Switzerland (remote)

Conducted extensive legal research on SOGIESC. Searched, analyzed and compared legislation from different countries on a variety of specific matters such as health, goods & services protection, and legal gender recognition. Portrayed results on complex databases. Processed large amounts of academia and media outlets, analyzing its relevance to ILGA’s work. Tracked legal developments worldwide on SOGIESC matters. Explored International Law standards on criminalization and wrote an article for ILGA’s 2021 Report. Collaborated with Spanish translations of the Report.

2021 — 2021
Research Intern at ILGA World.
Geneva, Switzerland (remote)
2017 — 2019
Paralegal at Tavarone, Rovelli, Salim & Miani Law Firm.
Buenos Aires, Argentina

Acquired important legal experience working together with senior lawyers at law firm specialized in corporate and banking law. Drafted legal documents and contracts, conducted legal research, had direct contact with the most relevant entities of the City’s banking sphere, counseled clients and was exposed to commercial law and local litigation.

Side Projects

2022

Created an Instagram account dedicated to reviewing fiction and non-fiction books, engaging with a community of readers, and providing insightful critiques. Designed the feed and curated the photography. (@maria.reads_)

Features

2022
"Trans prohibition in the army of the USA: a comparative analysis from an International Humanitarian Law and Human Rights perspective” on XII Colloquium on International Humanitarian Law and International Law of the University of the Center of Buenos Aires
2021
“Andrés Camilo Ramírez Gutiérrez: the evolution of armed actors in International Humanitarian Law in the XXI century” on Bulletin of the Observatory of International Humanitarian Law of the University of Buenos Aires
2021
"What does international law say about the enforcement of laws that criminalise us?" on ILGA World

Awards

2024
Chevening Scholarship from The British Council

Fully funded scholarship to complete an LLM in Law at SOAS University of London.

2022
Grotius Center Scholarship from Leiden University (The Netherlands)

Fully funded scholarship to complete the Summer Course on International SOGIESC Law.

2020
Member of the University of Buenos Aires’ team in the 33rd edition of the Jean-Pictet Competition on International Humanitarian Law

Finalist of English rounds.
(Denpasar, Bali)

2019
Member of the University of Buenos Aires’ team in the 11th edition of the Nelson Mandela World Human Rights Moot Court Competition

Prize for Best Memorial in English.
(Geneva, Switzerland)

2018
Member of the University of Buenos Aires’ team from in the Concours d'Arbitrage International de Paris

Volunteering

2020 — Now
Judge in the training of the University of Buenos Aires’ team at Contest of Thematic Hearings before the Inter-American Commission on Human Rights, on SOGIESC
2019 — 2023
Collaborative member for the training of the University of Buenos Aires’ teams at Nelson Mandela World Human Rights Moot Court Competition
2020 — 2023
Member of the University of Buenos Aires’ Selection Committee at Jean-Pictet Competition
2018 — 2023
Teaching Staff at University of Buenos Aires, course on “Public International Law” chaired by Dr. Frida Armas Pfirter
2018 — 2019
Tutor of foreign students at University of Buenos Aires