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Intellectual Property Paralegal | Litigation/Corporate Paralegal Resume

Desired Industry: Legal	SpiderID: 84436
Desired Job Location: New York, New York	Date Posted: 1/5/2024
Type of Position: Full-Time Permanent	Availability Date: Immediately
Desired Wage: 55000
	U.S. Work Authorization: Yes
Job Level: Experienced with over 2 years experience	Willing to Travel: No
Highest Degree Attained: Bachelors	Willing to Relocate: No

Objective:
Armed with extensive experience and exceptional skills in delivering precise legal support, drafting intricate legal documents, managing records and files, and conducting thorough research. Recognized for a strong work ethic and adept proofreading abilities, demonstrating proficiency in developing and maintaining accurate legal documents and reports while upholding the confidentiality of sensitive information. Equipped with excellent interpersonal and communication skills, fostering relationships with professionals across various organizational levels. Fluent in English and Spanish, and technologically adept with Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, and PowerPoint), Lexis Nexis, TLO, and Tracers.

Experience:
Law Office Of Gorlick, Kravitz, Listhaus, New York, NY
Paralegal, Mar 2023–Present
 Serve as the exclusive paralegal for a team of five attorneys handling immigration, divorce, bankruptcy, and real estate matters
 Facilitate the completion of requisite forms for various legal fields and assist attorneys in processing permanent residence applications, deferred action, asylum cases, and citizenship applications in immigration
 Act as a bridge during meetings with Spanish-speaking clients, providing translation services and addressing concerns
 Manage documentation, dispatching materials, and responding to inquiries in divorce cases
 Review client paperwork for Chapter 7 filings in bankruptcy cases, assessing eligibility, and ensuring documentation is in order
 Play a crucial role in creating legal documents such as wills, Power of Attorneys, Health Care Proxy, and Living Wills
 Collaborate with attorneys in preparing clients for trials and depositions
 Handle the preparation of essential trial documents, including emails, interrogatories, and prior depositions
 Carry out e-filing for divorce and family law documents as well as conduct legal research on various family law topics

Law Office of Peter C Merani, New York, NY
Paralegal, Mar 2021–May 2023
 Worked as a paralegal, responsible for managing the Judgment Department which involved creating information subpoenas to be delivered to banks, employers, and individuals in order to seize their place of employment or banking information
 Submitted information subpoenas with notices of entry to obtain the individual's information and garnish their wages
 Collected funds from the offender (regular citizen) who violates the law by entering New York from New Jersey illegally through bridges and tunnels and file a civil lawsuit as needed
 Acted as liaison for Spanish speaking only client’s and translate a case's facts from Spanish to English for a lawyer in the office working on a No-Fault lawsuit in order to support the Spanish-speaking person's account of what occurred in the car accident
 Served as the lead person for cases involving a Quasi-government agency related to registration suspensions, where people who don't pay their tolls have their registration suspended and are then required to pay the tolls and any associated fees
 Brought over a million dollars’ worth of settlements for the firm in settlements and kept track of 5,000 files to determine if the person was prepared to settle or not before moving on with a lawsuit if necessary
National Debt Relief, New York, NY
Account Manager, Feb 2019–Mar 2020
 Provided effective solutions to client debts through negotiation with several law firms attempting the collection
 Negotiated debt settlements by outlining client difficulties, examining client savings to determine what was available, and securing a deal that would end legal proceedings
 Closely collaborated as a team to determine which cases were scheduled for court hearings and file all necessary paperwork to avoid a hearing or trial

The Office of US Senator Kirsten Gillibrand, New York, NY
Intern, Sep 2018–Dec 2018
 Directly supported the Constituent Liaison in ensuring quick response to constituent queries as well as securing important documents
 Prepared casework documents for constituents addressing a range of concerns, including taxation, transportation, and education

Legal Towers Solution, Manhattan, New York, NY
Legal Assistant (Temp), Jun 2018–Aug 2018
 Carried out keen assessment and documentation of claims for major corporations pertaining to bankruptcy filings
 Took charge of formulating and filing claims for independent individuals seeking restitution from major bankrupt companies

Giblin and Lynch Law Firm, Ridgewood, NJ
Assistant to Partner, Sep 2017–Feb 2018
 Checked the calendar availability in organizing client meetings and conference calls
 Compiled all client files and sensitive data related to previous and ongoing cases to ensure easy accessibility
 Assumed full responsibility for evaluating depositions and summarizing pertinent information for attorneys

Education:
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN CRIMINAL JUSTICE, May 2018
John Jay College of Criminal Justice, CUNY, New York, NY
 GPA: 3.7 | Honor Roll (2015–2018)
 Member, National Society of Leadership & Success
 Member/Senior Representative, Student Congress
 Peer Advocate, Urban Male Initiative

Academic Awards
 Recipient of the Gillman Scholarship: Received prestigious grant for a semester abroad for outstanding academic work.
 Barcelona Study Abroad Program: Spent 6 months in Barcelona, Spain completing courses on the differences and similarities between US and Spanish/International Law.

Skills:
Legal Research | Document Drafting | Case Management | Intellectual Property Analysis
Litigation Support | Contract Review | Discovery Management | Legal Technology Proficiency
Corporate Governance | Legal Procedures Compliance | Data Analysis and Management

Additional Information:
John Jay College of Criminal Justice, New York, NY
 Senior Representative, 2018
 Peer Ambassador/Mentor, 2017
 Dean of Student Affairs Office, 2017–2018

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