Paralegal

ANGELICA RAZACK

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Brooklyn, NY 11220

************@*****.*** – 516-***-****

Education

Pace University September 2010- May 2013

Bachelor of Arts; Political Science, Minor in Creative Writing GPA 3.3

Honors: Dean’s List Second Honors (Fall 2012), Dean’s List Third Honors (Spring 2013); Pi Gamma Mu International

Honor Society for Social Sciences – Member; Dyson Society of Fellows- Associate Fellow (April 2014); Dean’s

Scholarship (2010-2013)

Activities: Model United Nations, Student Delegate – Won the Honorable Mention Award for Representing the Republic

of Tunisia for the April 2012 NMUN Conference. Won the Outstanding Position Paper Award for Representing the

Republic of Kenya at the March 2013 NMUN Conference; The Pace Press, Staff Writer

Experience

Legal Aid Society, Bronx, NY July 2013- Present

Paralegal II/Casehandler – Foreclosure Prevention Unit

As a paralegal in the Foreclosure Prevention Unit, I have managed my own caseload as well as assisted attorneys on their

caseload. I am responsible for interviewing homeowners at the Bronx Foreclosure clinic, assessing their cases, and

drafting answers and order to show causes under the supervision of an attorney. In addition, I put together loan

modification applications for homeowners which are submitted to banks and opposing counsel. I follow up on

applications and cases through advocacy letters, and attend settlement conferences under the supervision of an attorney. I

am also responsible for managing our Funding Report and updating information on cases.

Digamma Lambda Mu, Brooklyn, NY September 2014 - Present

Volunteer Teacher

Currently teaching a weekly Civics and Citizenship class to U.S. residents, in preparation for their citizenship test.

Assisted residents in the application process and conducted mock interviews. Create weekly exams and lesson plans for

class, and grade homework.

Associated Press, New York, NY October 2012 – November 2014

Floor Supervisor

Evaluated vote entry operators based on performance for placement during the Midterm 2014 elections. Managed Vote

Entry Operators and verified final vote entries on election night. Addressed issues in call center and communicated with

managers and employees to resolve issues.

Vote Entry Operator

Compiled votes from county websites and submitted into the AP Vote Tracker database during the November 2012

election. Gathered votes from stringers via phone and submitted votes into the AP Vote Tracker database, and followed up

with stringers on updates during the September 2014 primary election.

Coalition for the International Criminal Court January 2013 – May 2013

Development Intern

Researched foundations and potential donors, and created profiles for supervisor to further fundraising efforts. Updated

donor information in the Raiser’s Edge database, and edited proposals.

MADRE September 2012- December 2012

Public Education Intern

Conducted research on international human right issues, specifically in the area of gender equality, as well as best

practices for outreach and planned giving, to create reports for supervisor. Researched countries that MADRE works in, to

update profiles on MADRE’s website. Update excel sheets with donor information, and edited letters to donors.

NBC Universal – theGrio.com September 2011 – December 2011

Editorial Intern

Conducted research and interviews to accurately write articles and news briefs that are now published on the website.

Received pitches from HARO (HelpAReporter.com) and presented pitches at staff meetings.

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