PROFESSIONAL PROFILE OF MARILYN IFEOMA MBA

***** ****** **** ****, #***, Beltsville, MD 20705

abldlj@r.postjobfree.com; Phone: 202-***-**** (cell); 240-***-**** (home)

PERSONAL SUMMARY

Success and detail-oriented professional with over 10 years of

progressively legal experience including 8 years as an Immigration

Specialist assisting Attorneys in providing exemplary legal services to

clients. Well organized, personable, enthusiastic, self motivated team

player who is able to comprehend and manage multiple details while focusing

on the overall picture and able to perform effectively in a fast-paced

environment. Professional qualifications include:

. Strong background in Immigration, Domestic Relations, Personal Injury

and Bankruptcy laws and ability to gather and analyze data, including

statutes, judicial decisions and legal articles, codes and documents.

. Possession of extensive knowledge of various legal, administrative,

and court procedures.

. Very strong written and verbal English language skills, including

excellent spelling and grammar.

. Notary Public for the State of Maryland.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Paralegal, Amity & Suleman, P.A., Greenbelt, MD

2006-2007; 2008-2013

Practice areas:

Immigration: Prepared and filed various types of petitions and applications

for clients, family and employment based, viz: H-1B, EB-5, I-129, I-140, R<

L, TN, J, I-130, I-589, I-539, I-90, I-485, I-765, N-400, I-751, I-821D, I-

360; prepared applications for US passports for clients; completed

Application for Certificate of Citizenship for clients eligible by

operation of law; Forms N-600 and N-600k.

Domestic Relations: Provided legal and administrative support to the law

firm; assisted with filing pleadings, assisted with scheduling meetings

with clients, assisted with drafting complaints, discovery documents, such

as, Interrogatories, Requests for Production of Documents and Admissions,

Depositions, Subpoenas; managed files for Divorce cases, Absolute and

Limited, child custody and support; prepared clients for trials and served

subpoenas on witnesses. Conducted extensive legal research utilizing PACER,

Lexis and Westlaw;

Personal Injury: Interviewed potential clients (Plaintiffs), prepared

letters of representation, submitted Applications for PIP Benefits,

gathered reports and records, e.g. medical records, police reports and

itemized billing records. Prepared Demand Packages and negotiated

settlement of claims and where settlement is not reached, prepared a draft

copy of a claim for filing.

Bankruptcy: Prepared bankruptcy cases, Chapters 7 and 13 in strict

compliance with BACPA utilizing Best Case Bankruptcy software.

Immigration Specialist:

2013 - 2014

MIM Immigration Services

Beltsville, MD

Provided full immigration services; prepared and filed non immigrant and

immigrant petitions and applications for clients, e.g., Family based

Petitions, Form I-130, Adjustment of Status; Form I-485, I-765; consular

processing of petitions, deferred action for childhood arrivals (DACA) form

I-821d, employment authorization application; form I-765, employment-based

immigrant and non-immigrant petitions; forms I-140, I-129, H-1B, H-2, J, TN

visas, naturalization/citizenship application: form N-400, violence against

women (VAWA) petition: Form I-360, completion of immigration forms, filings

with USCIS, responding to requests for evidence (RFE), fianc visas (F-1)

and F-3, green card renewal/replacement; form I-90; filed requests for

Immigration records pursuant to FOIA (Freedom of Information Act) and

Privacy Act- Form G-639.

Paralegal, ECU Law Group, Silver Spring, MD

2005 - 2006

Maintained files, documents and Docket Reports; Prepared Trial Packs,

Discovery Requests; Prepared and filed Immigration Petitions and

Applications; Effectively assisted in an alien tort case; Assisted in

civil litigation; Liaised with clients to ensure provision of efficient and

satisfactory professional services; Exchanged correspondence with clients;

developed systems for billing clients. Drafted legal memoranda and client

correspondence; maintained and updated court dates.

Professional Teller, Bank

of America, Beltsville, MD 2014 -

Present

Assessing customers' needs and delivering results for customers and

clients; managing risks while demonstrating attention to details; proper

execution of the bank's processes, policies and procedures as well as

adhering to the code of ethics to ensure compliance with various laws, e.g.

Anti-Money Laundering, USA Patriot Act, Bank Secrecy Act, Fraud Protection,

Security Procedures, Telephone Consumer Protection Act and Privacy and

Confidentiality requirements. Handle cash, process transactions for

customers, services and product sales, check cashing, processed

credit/mortgage payments.

Mortgage Administrator/ Collections Agent, Tempus Resorts International,

Orlando, Florida,

2007 - 2008

Managed and administered Mortgage Loans for Time Shares and liaised with

clients to collect due and past-due mortgage loans and other fees.

EDUCATIONAL QUALIFICATIONS

Kings' College University of London: Master of Laws

Emphasis on Corporate and Commercial

Laws

embracing International Business

Transactions, Marine Insurance, Shipping

and Company Laws.

University of Nigeria Enugu Campus Bachelor of Laws with

Honours

Inland Valley University, Upland, Immigration Law Certification

California

MEMBERSHIP Associate Member, Chartered Institute of

Arbitrators, London.

Former Member, Governing Board of

Directors

National Theatre, Lagos under Ministry of

Culture and

Tourism.

Multi-Door Courthouse, Lagos High Court.

Notary

Public State of Maryland, USA.

STRENGTHS Impeccable integrity; unflinching loyalty

hardworking, conscientious and

thorough, excellent

communication skills and

interpersonal relations.

SKILLS: Microsoft Word, Outlook, Excel, Westlaw,

Lexis, PACER, Typing, 50wpm,

Shorthand, 100 wpm.

References upon request.

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