Matilde Chora

Matilde Chora joined the Freedom Fund in April 2021. Matilde possesses an educational background in Public International Law, focusing primarily in International Refugee Law, International Criminal Law, Climate Change Law and Human Rights, which she developed during her LLM at Queen Mary University of London. Matilde also has an undergraduate degree in Law from NOVA School of Law.

While undergoing her LLM studies, Matilde worked as a Legal Caseworker and Researcher for the European Council on Refugees and Exiles, where she deepened her knowledge on European Asylum Law, focusing on vulnerable people’s transfer requests. During her LLM, Matilde also volunteered for the St. John’s Hospice, supporting the Trusts and Foundations team finding new funding opportunities fitting the Hospice’s bereavement work.

Matilde previously had an internship for the Portuguese Embassy in London during her undergraduate degree, alongside the Educational Department. Prior to this role, Matilde temporarily worked as a Legal Administrative Assistant for Jaime Roriz Lawyers’ Firm, in Portugal, where she also worked as a Legal Trainee.