Namrata Patel
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EDUCATION
Harper College, Palatine, IL Expected May 2014
Certificate in Paralegal Studies
Relevant Coursework: Tort and Insurance Law (Summer 2013), Fundamentals of Legal Research (Fall 2013),
Litigation (Fall 2013), Family Law (Fall 2013), Computer-Assisted Legal Research (Spring 2014)
Marquette University, Milwaukee, WI June 2013
Bachelor of Arts Degree in History
Minor in Criminology & Law Studies
EXPERIENCE
Pierce and Associates
Title Clerk –First Legal Title
Chicago, IL August 2012 –May 2013
• Obtain initial title searches from various title vendors. Document legal descriptions & title information.
• Order updated title searches. Analyze tickle report to identify missed title orders
• Review billing for accuracy and submit for invoicing
• Quality Control checks for Filed/Recorded pleadings and receipts
• Review title vendor invoices for discrepancies
Marquette University Office of Provost
Campus Climate Study Member
Marquette University, Milwaukee, WI October 2010 –May 2012
• Develop comprehensive proposals to present to the University on how to improve campus diversity issues
and how to better address the needs of students, faculty, staff, and administrators
• Challenged university policies and procedures
Namrata Patel
828 Lexington Circle Hanover Park, IL 60133 630-***-**** *******.*****@******.*********.***
LEADERSHIP EXPERIENCE
Indian Student Association, Marquette University, September 2008 –May 2012
• President April 2010 –May 2012
Oversee an 8-member executive board and 90 members
Liaison between organization and Marquette University administration
• Events Coordinator April 2009 –April 2010
Worked in conjunction with the President, Vice President and general body to formulate with
events for organization
• Public Relations Director April 2009- April 2010
Responsible for creating and obtaining approval of publicity materials, including posters, fliers,
social media, chalking messages
Responsible for publicity of all activities, including events and general body meetings of the
organization
VOLUNTEER EXPERIENCE
Walkathon Lead
BAPS Charities Walkathon Chicago, Bartlett, IL March 2012 –
June 2012
• Call & encourage teenagers (high school and college) to participant in cause.
• Provide and implement fundraising ideas.
Youth Group Instructor
BAPS Swaminarayan Sanstha, Bartlett, IL July 2004 –Present
• Plan and prepare weekly classes in accordance with National Syllabus for children pre-school age through
8th grade
• Manage database and communicate with parents
Active Volunteer
BAPS Swaminarayan Sanstha, Bartlett, IL July 1999 –Present
Namrata Patel
828 Lexington Circle Hanover Park, IL 60133 630-***-**** *******.*****@******.*********.***
Hunger Clean Up Volunteer August 2008 –May 2012
Students for an Environmentally Active Campus August 2008 –
May 2012
ADDITIONAL SKILLS
Languages: Gujarati (bilingual proficiency), Hindi (elementary proficiency), French (elementary proficiency)