Assistant Sales
Resume:
Mary Sagini
Queens New York **103
**********@*****.***
EXPERIENCE:
NATIONAL CORPORATE RESEARCH, LTD., New York, New York
Corporate and Compliance Specialist (August 2011 to date)
• In charge of corporate law filings and corporate retrievals. This filing include formation, mergers and acquisitions
and amendments
• Knowledgeable on in all the legal steps necessary to conduct business in all the states in the U.S
• In charge of annual compliance for profit and not for profit entities.
• Experienced in client sales, financial administration and development of new business endeavors.
THE LAW OFFICE OF SETH C. ADDO YOBO, ESQ., Newark, New Jersey
Senior Paralegal and Office Administrator (July 2008 to August 2011)
• In charge of both employment and family based immigration applications.
• Proficient in the preparation of court motions, briefs, memoranda and various aspects of legal research.
• Experienced in client intake, financial administration and staff delegation.
BENJAMIN CARDOZO SCHOOL OF LAW, New York, New York
Research Assistant to Dean David Rudenstine (Sept.2007 to Dec. 2007)
• Facilitated the establishment and developed the structure of the Exchange Program between Cardozo School of Law and two
prestigious African universities: Dares Salaam School of Law and Makerere.
• Conducted research to aid the production of multiple legal articles and papers.
UNITED NATIONS HIGH COMMISSION FOR REFUGEES New York, New York
Legal intern (Mar. 2007 to Aug. 2007)
• Researched on the plight of refugees settled in Nairobi and prepared numerous legal briefs on the matter.
• Conducted interviews with refugees and investigated using police reports, court transcripts and demographic statistics.
• Identified and investigated the leading socio economic hardships faced by the refugees.
• Drafted proposals on durable solutions for the refugees including: advocacy programs, relocation grants and medical help.
• Organized workshops to train government officials on refugee law and to increase public awareness of the issue.
MOHAMMED & MUNGAI ADVOCATES, Kenya
Research Assistant and then Associate (Oct. 2001 to July 2006)
• Associate at the leading civil litigation and commercial arbitration firm in Kenya (ranked by Chambers Global). My former
supervisor Professor Githu Muigai is now Kenya’s Attorney General
• Legal research and brief preparation expert on a broad spectrum of issues including contract, banking, defamation, libel,
constitutional litigation and family law.
• Coordinated presentations, conducted interviews, led client meetings.
• Drafted pleadings and other key court correspondences in several cases including the famous Goldenburg Scandal and Shell and
BP Oil Company cases.
INTERNATIONAL COMMISSION OF JURISTS
Student Attache January 2002 to Dec 2005
• Carried out legal research and wrote reports on various issues such as the review of the Kenyan constitution, women
and children’s rights, social, economic and political rights of individuals.
• Carried out legal research on various aspects of human rights.
• Participated in Legal Aid Clinics all over Kenya
• Participated and organized various conferences that dealt with economic, social and political rights.
• Carried out various administrative duties
HORTICULTURAL CROP DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY, Kenya
Librarian (Jan 2005 to Aug 2005)
• Researched on issues relating to the Horticultural Crop Dev’t Authority and the Horticulture Industry in Kenya, such as the
logistics and transportation problems faced by farmers exporting produce to Europe.
• Handled the day to day matters concerning the overall running and of the library and reported directly to the managing director.
EDUCATION:
YESHIVA UNIVERSITY Masters of Law, Benjamin Cardozo School of Law, (Aug. 2007 to June 2008)
Awarded Dean’s Merit Scholarship
UNIVERSITY OF NAIROBI Bachelor of Law, University of Nairobi Law Faculty (Aug 2001 to Jun 2005)
SKILLS:
Fluent in both English and Swahili
Proficient in Microsoft Office, Lexis Nexis, Westlaw, and Immigration Professional.
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