Naomi Barker
About Naomi Barker
Naomi Barker is a Public Inquiry Paralegal with extensive experience in legal roles, including internships and committee positions. She has worked at various organizations, including Epiq and REDRESS, and holds degrees in Law from the University of Oxford and the University of Law.
Current Role at Epiq
Naomi Barker currently serves as a Public Inquiry Paralegal at Epiq, a position she has held since 2019. In this role, she utilizes her legal expertise to manage and summarize complex legal, medical, and financial documents for the Infected Blood Inquiry. She advises paralegals on assessing the evidential value of documents in relation to the Inquiry’s medical, political, and legal Terms of Reference. Her responsibilities demonstrate her capability in making consistent and decisive judgments regarding the salience of evidence.
Previous Experience at Epiq
Naomi Barker previously worked at Epiq as a Document Review Paralegal for one month in 2019. During this time, she contributed to document review processes, which are essential in legal investigations and inquiries. Her experience at Epiq has provided her with a solid foundation in document management within a legal context.
Educational Background
Naomi Barker studied Law (Jurisprudence) at the University of Oxford, where she earned her Bachelor's Degree from 2013 to 2016. She furthered her legal education at the University of Law, completing the Bar Professional Training Course (BPTC) with an LLM from 2018 to 2019. This educational background has equipped her with the necessary legal knowledge and skills for her career in law.
Internship and Early Career Experience
Naomi Barker has gained diverse experience through various internships and roles early in her career. She worked as a Legal Intern at REDRESS from 2017 to 2018, and held editorial internships at Vanity Fair and Culture Whisper in 2016 and 2017, respectively. Additionally, she served as a Legal Research Assistant at the University of Oxford in 2016. These roles have contributed to her understanding of both legal and editorial processes.
Committee Involvement at St Anne's College
Naomi Barker was actively involved at St Anne's College, University of Oxford, where she served as Chair of the St Anne's Feminist Debating Society from 2014 to 2015 and as Equalities Officer during the same period. Her involvement in these roles reflects her commitment to advocacy and equal representation within academic settings.