Service Assistant

Ozgur Basak

***********@*****.***

Summary of Qualifications

. Over four years legal experience giving trusted service

. Highly organized, detail-oriented, diligent, and resourceful in

completing projects, quick learner able to work independently or in a

team environment

. Research various factual and legal issues

. Proficient using MS Office, Outlook, Word, Excel, Power Point and Access

. Knowledge of Lexis-Nexis, Tabs3, Abacus Law, Summation, Concordance,

Inszoom

. Fluent in Turkish and English, both written and spoken

Professional Experience

Immigration Paralegal Warren Law Firm

San Francisco, CA 08/2009-Present

. Draft motions and liaise with Immigration Services for client

immigration matters

. Prepare and file Adjustments of Status applications, Removal of

Conditional Residence petitions,

VAWA applications, U-Visa Certifications and Consular

Processing

. Conduct legal research for various immigration matters including

Political Asylum, Inter-country

Adoption and Violence Against Woman Act (VAWA)

applications

. Perform all necessary actions to obtain Immigration and State

Department approval

Attorney (contract) Kaya Law Firm

Istanbul, Turkey 04/2005-07/2005

. Served as legal counsel to client corporations, prepared summonses,

complaints, answers, pre-trial discovery demands and other legal

documents

Lieutenant (mandatory service) Republic of Turkey Air Force

Adana, Turkey 04/2004-04/2005

. Provided legal advice to commanders and colleagues regarding public

tenders

. Revised and oversaw contracts for procurement of items worth up to

$10,000

. Conducted extensive market research comparison analysis to procure items

Attorney Inci Law

Firm Istanbul, Turkey 11/2002-04/2004

. Executed collection, repossession and foreclosure actions from inception

to final judgment

. Represented lenders, investors,leasing companies and clients at trials

. Investigated facts and legal matters to determine causes of action and

prepared lawsuits

. Prepared summonses, complaints, answers, pre-trial discovery demands and

other legal documents

. Served as Public Defender conducting preliminary investigations

. Supported a group of three lawyers including gathering information,

preparing and organizing materials for civil and criminal trials

Legal Assistant Yargi Law Firm

Istanbul, Turkey 01/2002-11/2002

. Drafted summonses, pleadings and motions for civil trials and assisted

an attorney in trial preparation and court filings

. Conducted extensive legal research and prepared legal memoranda on

inheritance law and family law

. Orchestrated heavy calendaring for all trial dates and deadlines

Education

San Francisco State University College of Extended Learning San

Francisco, California

ABA-Approved Paralegal Certificate Program (with honors) 08/2008 - 12/2009

Marmara University, School of Law Istanbul, Turkey

L.L.B., Civil Law (Bachelor of Law) 1998 - 2002

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