Professional with strong academics in Paralegal Studies and Criminal Justice
coupled with solid experience in business management and office administrative assistance
coupled with solid experience in business management and office administrative assistance
EDUCATION
Associate’s Degree in Paralegal Studies Expected Graduation Date: May 12th, 2015
Relevant Coursework:Preparation of Legal Documents, Legal Terminology, Criminal Law, Wills, Trusts & Estates, Corporations, Employment Law, Administrative Agency Law, Elder Law, Immigration Law, Bankruptcy Law, Family Law, Civil Litigation, Tort Law, Contract Law, Real Estate Law, US Government
Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice - Minor in English
John Jay College Graduated May, 2012
Relevant Coursework: Forensic Linguistics, Logic, Constitutional Law, Law and the American Judiciary, Preparation of Legal Documents, Legal Writing, Legal Research, Computer Programs in Criminal Justice, Government, Police Administration, Creative Writing
SKILLS
- Possess solid knowledge of legal research and preparation of legal documents
- Proficient in a variety of computer systems such as Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint), filing and record management, form development, and legal terminology
- Very strong Verbal Skills (Both Written and Oral)
- Understand and effectively utilize business management principles, resource management, time management, and team coordination
- Various knowledge involving Lexis Nexis
EMPLOYMENT HISTORY
Paralegal
Elizaveta Eisenberg, Esq. Immigration & Nationality Attorney March 2nd, 2015 - Present
Responsibilities include but are not limited to:
- Understand and effectively utilize documents in order to prepare them in an efficient way
- Prepare Legal Documents (i.e H-1B, I-907, I-94 etc.)
- Make copies of all prepared forms and signed documents, scan into files, and proof read for 110% accuracy on all details
- Assist the attorney with any other document preparation or filing and preparing for client interviews.
Unpaid Internship January 12th, 2015-Present
Brett Sanicola, LLC. for Hi-Rise Engineering
Responsibilities include but are not limited to:
- Manage calendar and upcoming site visits
- Various work in Excel calculating loan totals and lien adjustments
- Preparing reports representing budget tracking sheets, professional pictures, and various summaries of construction currently being worked on
- Utilize time management to figure out a way to make reports in a quicker and efficient way
Assistant Manager November 14th, 2009 - Present
Outback Steakhouse, Island Park, NY
Responsibilities include but are not limited to:
- managing handling issues between staff and customers, time controlling, public relations, and communications matters
- working with and coordinating various charity events
- within 4 years, promoted from server, bartender and hostess to assistant manager
- regarded by past and present employees and supervisors to be a valuable team player
Administrative Assistant September 1st, 2007-October 1st, 2009
Gettry Marcus CPA, P.C., Woodbury and Manhattan, NY
Responsibilities included but were not limited to:
- performing general administrative tasks
- completing overall office duties (i.e. scanning documents to GoFileRoom)
- increased the effectiveness of the billing system by determining a more efficient way to do re-bills resulting in significant savings in time, money, and billing errors
Excellent References Furnished Upon Request
