SAJJID M. RAUF
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abj7id@r.postjobfree.com
EDUCATION Juris Doctor
May 2007
University of Richmond T.C. Williams School of Law
Juris Doctor Candidate
May 2005
University of the District of Columbia David A. Clarke School of Law
Dean's Fellow
Bachelor of Arts in Sociology & Psychology
December 2003
The George Washington University
WORK Owner
EXPERIENCE January 2010 - Present
The Law Office of Sajjid Rauf, Bethesda, MD
Execute day-to-day operations for a self-owned, general law practice
with concentrations in immigration law, residential real estate
transactions, and entertainment law.
Perform client intakes and resolve a wide range of clients' legal
issues including citizenship applications, adjustment of status
requests, real estate closings, and contract preparation.
Handle the firm's accounting and client management.
Marketing Manager
August 2008 - Present
Potomac Seniors Village, LLC, Potomac, Maryland
Produce and distribute marketing materials for a brand new assisted
living facility.
Coordinate community tours and sales meetings.
Identify potential residents and leads and tailor marketing
strategies as needed.
Settlement Agent
March 2007 - November 2008
Greenleaf Title & Escrow, LLC, Bethesda, Maryland
Issued owner and lender title insurance policies in accordance with
applicable state laws.
Processed, coordinated, and executed real estate settlements for
purchases and refinances.
Prepared legal and financial documents pertaining to the purchase
and/or refinance of real property.
Reconciled and balanced escrow accounts and made disbursements for
each refinance or purchase settlement.
Real Estate Agent and Manager
April 2004 - November 2008
Hagan Realty, LLC, Boyds, Maryland
Assist in the purchase and/or sale of residential property in the
state of Maryland.
Coordinate communication between buyers and sellers, as well as
pertinent agencies such as mortgage and title companies.
Draft residential resale contracts and applicable addenda.
Managed and supervised subordinate agents in their daily real estate
activities.
Assisted in contract and transaction development.
Managed day-to-day office activities.
Student Intern
Fall 2004 - Summer 2006
D.C. Employment Justice Center, Washington, D.C.
Conducted intakes of employment disputes involving low-income D.C.
workers.
Communicated with attorneys regarding the workers' employment
disputes.
Advised workers as to legal remedies available for their
circumstances.
Assisted workers in creating various documents including letters to
employers and government agencies.
Law Clerk
May 2005 - August 2005
The Department of Consumer and Regulatory Affairs, Washington, D.C.
Researched, developed, drafted, and finalized administrative court
decisions for the Rental Housing Commission.
Attended hearings, reviewed records of prior hearings, and
researched relevant case law
and statutory law to make an informed decision on issues on appeal.
Paralegal Assistant
2003 - 2004
Law Offices of Bulman, Dunie, Burke & Feld, Bethesda, Maryland
Prepared real estate settlement documents and contracts.
Assembled lender, purchaser, borrower and broker settlement document
packages.
Ordered and executed mortgage payoffs.
Worked with several other agencies, including bank lenders and other
law firms, to successfully execute a high volume of real estate
transactions.
SKILLS Fluent English; Some knowledge of French, Urdu, Hindi, & Arabic
Proficient in Microsoft Office
Proficient in Lexis Nexis
Admitted to the Maryland State Bar