Damita graduated from the University of London with an LLB (Honours) in 1995. She was called to the Singapore Bar as an advocate and solicitor of the Supreme Court of Singapore in 1996.

Damita has been in active practice primarily in the areas of civil and commercial litigation. She has been involved in trials and arbitration hearings regarding construction claims, commercial litigation, general and public liability insurance, personal injury claims, industrial accidents, trust matters and contentious probate.She is currently engaged in banking and insurance litigation work. Damita represents banks and financial institutions in respect of mortgagee and debt recovery claims as well as insurance companies in motor accident claims and industrial accident claims.