Assistant Service

** – ** ***th Street, Apt *a, Jamaica, Queens, NY 11435 Cell: 917-***-****

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

OBJECTIVE

Highly motivated, newly admitted attorney, looking to apply my foreign educated background and multi-

cultural work and volunteer experience in a fast paced working environment. Focused on implementing

exemplary communication skills, a passion for serving the community and exhibiting my detail oriented mind-

set. Readily adaptable, deadline driven, and possessing exceptional customer – service skills gained from 13

years in the hospitality industry.

BAR ADMISSION - New York

LEGAL EXPERIENCE

CUNY Citizenship Now, Feb. 2014

Conducted photos in a calm and professional manner, ensuring they met the N400 application

requirements.

Asian American Legal Defence and Education Fund, Nov. 2013

Engaged with minority individuals to discuss whether they had been adequately provided for with

materials in their native language, or offered the option of a translator. A survey was conducted to

record the general voting experience and whether there had been any discrimination.

Housing Resolution Assistance Program, Oct. - Nov. 2013

Advised clients of their rights, assisted them with housing issues and initiated dialogue between the parties.

Encouraged unrepresented parties to discuss settlement of their cases with the judge or court attorney.

Open Hands Legal Services Mar. 2013 – present

Conducted client intake interviews, where fact-gathering skills were utilised to decipher the nature of the

issue and the appropriate cause of action. Independently researched housing, immigration, criminal and

family law issues, and relayed relevant information to the clients who were provided with self-help

information, a referral, or offered a follow-up consultation with the staff attorney.

Cambridge Crown Court Bath Law Courts Romford County Court, Apr. & Sep. 2012

Examined and discussed civil and criminal case files with the judges before observing the trial.

Fellowes Solicitors Greenfields Solicitors OJN Solicitors, May 2011 - Sep. 2012

Composing and revised legal documents, prepared legal memorandums and case summaries, and filed

various court documents with a team of immigration and criminal lawyers. Typed grammatically correct client

forms and arranged for their delivery to court officials.

Crown Prosecution Service, Sep. 2009 – May 2010

Participated in a mentorship program with a trial attorney, and was introduced to the role of a prosecutor,

case preparation and the criminal court process. Corresponded with case workers, discussed case details,

the admissibility of evidence and likelihood of a conviction.

Citizen’s Advice Bureau, Sep. 2009 – Jun. 2010

Interviewed clients to assess their legal issues, informed them of the service. Coordinated and scheduled

meetings with attorneys. Opened new client files, summarising the content of the interview and action taken.

COMMUNITY SERVICE

Disaster Assistance Team, Volunteer, STATEN ISLAND, Jan. 2013

Victim Support Worker, Volunteer, ENGLAND, Nov. 2011 – Feb. 2012

All Hands Volunteer, Tsunami relief worker, JAPAN, Jul. – Aug. 2011

Childline, Phone counsellor ENGLAND, Feb. - Jun. 2010

Mars Hill School, Teaching assistant, THAILAND, Jun. – Aug. 2009

Samaritans, ‘Listening’ volunteer, ENGLAND Dec. 2007 – May 2009

Oxfam, Shop assistant, ENGLAND Summer 2002

EDUCATION

Teesside University, Middlesbrough UK

2:1 in Bachelor of Law, Completed Extended Science Year 1 of BSc (Hons) Crime & Investigation 2006 –

2011

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Activities:Teaching Assistant, Ormesby School, Jun. 2011

Student Links Advisor, Teesside University, Sep. 2010 – May 2011

Chair of Crimestoppers Youth Board, Sep. 2009 – Jun. 2010

StAR – Student Academic Representative, Oct. 2006 – May 2008

LANGUAGES – Beginners Japanese.

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