Mariia

Mariia Hrabarchuk
Helsinki, Finland,
[відкрити контакти](див. вище в блоці «контактна інформація»)
[відкрити контакти](див. вище в блоці «контактна інформація»)

SUMMARY EXPERIENCE
Background in international law and Legal Coordinator Apr 2025
security policy with a focus on the Rule of Law Centre - Helsinki
legal and geopolitical dimensions of
the war in Ukraine. Experienced in • Supported bilateral meetings between Ukrainian parliamentary delegations

policy analysis, briefing preparation, and Finnish counterparts.
and cooperation with international • Facilitated policy discussions and documented key legal and political
institutions. Skilled in analysing outcomes.
complex legal and political • Prepared post-meeting reports summarizing strategic discussions and follow-
developments and translating them up actions.
into clear and structured reports.

SKILLS Legal Counsel Mar 2024 — Aug 2024
Indicia Oy - Helsinki
• Analytical Writing
• Provided legal support to SMEs on business and intellectual property matters.
• Legal and Policy Analysis
• Conducted legal research and prepared documentation for legal proceedings.
• Open-Source Information Research
• Assisted in drafting legal reports and communicating with clientele and
• Stakeholder Communication
stakeholders.
• International Institutional
Cooperation
Legal Researcher Sep 2023 — May 2024
LANGUAGES Platform for Peace and Humanity - Remote

English • Conducted legal and open-source research on alleged international crimes in
Ukraine.
Ukrainian • Reviewed and analysed publicly available information related to the war in
Ukraine and prepared structured research outputs.
Russian
• Produced research briefs supporting international accountability initiatives.

Finnish

Legal Researcher Mar 2023 — May 2023
Ministry of Foreign Affairs - Tallinn

• Conducted legal and geopolitical analysis on Russia’s use of force against
Ukraine, supporting policy discussions on state responsibility.
• Developed structured databases of international jurisprudence to support
diplomatic and policy messaging.
• Produced analytical briefs for ministerial officials to inform government
communication on the war in Ukraine.

Legal Advisor for Ukraine Apr 2022 — Jul 2022
Parliament of Estonia - Tallinn

• Advised parliamentary stakeholders on the legal qualification of Russia’s use
of force against Ukraine.
• Contributed legal analysis supporting parliamentary responses to the war.

• Assisted in drafting procedural amendments to strengthen committee
oversight mechanisms.

EDUCATION
University of Tartu 2021 — 2023
Estonia | Master's Degree in International Law and Human Rights

Cum Laude Graduate

Odesa Law Academy 2021 — 2022
Ukraine | Master's Degree in International Law

Cum Laude Graduate

Odesa Law Academy 2017 — 2021
Ukraine | Bachelor's Degree in Law

Cum Laude Graduate

ACHIEVEMENTS
Authored a policy brief assessing the potential qualification of genocide in
Ukraine, informing Estonia’s national position on the Russian invasion.
Contributed to the Estonian legal team drafting the statute for a proposed
international criminal tribunal for the crime of aggression, with
contributions referenced in Noateral (Urmas Reinsalu, 2023).