Area Representative Position

Location:

Posted:

January 02, 2013

Kanokrat “Poppy” Sukthon

Tel: 214-***-**** Email: abgrhv@r.postjobfree.com

EDUCATION & CERTIFICATIONS

Paralegal Certificate, College of Southern Nevada, Nevada, 2012

Master of Laws in Comparative and International Law, Southern Methodist University, Texas, 2008

Achieved top recognition in the Intensive English Program, Southern Methodist University, 2007

Certificate in Structuring an International Joint Venture, University of California Davis, 2006

Master of Laws in International Law, Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok, Thailand, 2004

Law License and Certified Patent Agent in Thailand, 1999-present

Bachelor of Laws, Thammasat University, Bangkok, Thailand 1999

EXPERIENCE

Legal Assistant, Heimberg Law Group, Los Angeles, CA (2010-2011)

Served as interface between clients and lawyers as well as building business in the Asian community

including marketing and purchasing advertising for promotional networking. Verified and reviewed

purchase orders for office supplies with minimal supervisory input. Complied purchase order records

for billing/invoicing. Communicated with vendors and suppliers on order status and performed

inventory checks regularly to ensure the availability of materials. Summarized depositions on medical

malpractice cases; networked with Chamber of Commerce, and non-profit organization officials;

interviewed clients; recruited and trained administrative personnel.

Legal Assistant, Law Office of Adam Chester, Las Vegas, Nevada (2008-2009)

Performed clerical work by using office automation programs. Followed up with clients about their

payments after sending invoices. Recorded clients information into the office’s computer database.

Successfully prepared immigration documents for family-based immigration, naturalization, and

deportation cases. Translated between Thai/Laotian clients and attorney to prepare immigration

documents. Met with clients to provide information, obtain client data, and prepare packets to ensure

successful immigration applications. Conducted legal research on immigration law issues.

Associate Attorney, Coudert Brothers (1999-2005) and DLA Piper (2005), Thailand

Negotiated and drafted client contracts for procurement. Audited accounts receivable and assets for the

mergers/acquisition projects. Reviewed invoices before sending out to the cl ients for billing collections.

Responded to clients for billing questions. Advised clients from Thai and multinational corporations on

business law. Monitored and maintained critical corporate documents, significant signed agreements,

seals, and share register books.. Drafted articles of incorporation and bylaws. Prepared notices of

directors/stockholders meetings, minutes of board of directors/stockholders meetings, proxies, powers

of attorney, and share transfer documents, and issued stock certificates to comply with corporate

governance policies. Performed due diligence for joint ventures and IPO projects. Drafted and reviewed

commercial contracts.

COMPUTER SKILLS

Excel, Word, Outlook, Lotus Notes, Word Perfect, PowerPoint, Adobe, QuickBooks, LexisNexis,

Westlaw, Abacus Data System, and Immigration Pro.