Immigration Paralegal at the Immigrant Rights Clinic from W&L Law

Sofía Sequeira

***********@****.***.*** 540-***-**** 222 W. Nelson St., Lexington, VA 24450

EDUCATION

Washington and Lee University Lexington, Virginia

Bachelor of Arts, Psychology; GPA: 3.41 May 2015

Lincoln High School San José, Costa Rica

International Baccalaureate Diploma; GPA: 3.92 June 2011

EXPERIENCE

W&L Immigrant Rights Clinic February 2014 – Present

Paralegal Assistant Lexington, Virginia

• Assist director and student attorneys on their cases. Interpret meetings and phone calls between clinic students and Spanish-

speaking clients. Translate written student-client correspondence. Conduct intake interviews.

W&L Tucker Multimedia Center September 2013 – Present

Technology and Learning Specialist Lexington, Virginia

• Assist foreign language professors and students with technological resources.

Washington and Lee University July 2014 – August 2014

Summer Research Scholar supervised by Professor Dick Kuettner Lexington, Virginia

• Developed Spanish language curriculum for Rockbridge County elementary schools and instructed student teacher

volunteers how to use it.

Virginia Governor’s Language Academy June 2014 – July 2014

Lead Resident Adviser Lexington, Virginia

• Coordinated with Lead Teacher and Academy Director to plan and lead cultural workshops, field trips, all academic and

athletic competitions.

W&L Residential Life September 2013 – May 2014

Resident Adviser for Upper Division Students at Global Service House Lexington, Virginia

• Fostered and maintained positive community at Global Service House. Organized recreational and volunteering activities

for residents.

W&L Financial Aid Office September 2011 – February 2014

Work Study Student Lexington, Virginia

• Organized and maintained student files. Scanned and distributed mail.

InmoInfo S.A. May 2012 – August 2012

Research Analyst San José, Costa Rica

• Contacted San José property owners to create property profiles for property database. Received “Best Research Analyst”

award during last two consecutive weeks.

LEADERSHIP AND ACTIVITIES

English for Speakers of Other Languages, Former Chair, English/Spanish Tutor September 2011 – Present

Student Association for International Learning, Former President/Active Member September 2011 – Present

Multicultural Student Association, Active Member September 2011 – Present

African Society, Active Member September 2011 – Present

Languages for Rockbridge Program, Student Coordinator August 2014 – Present

Launch: Women’s Leadership and Mentorship Group, Mentor October 2014 – Present

Diversity Student Summit, Participant March 2014

Women’s Leadership Summit, Participant January 2012, January 2014

Elect Her: Leadership Workshop, Participant February 2012

Arizona’s Law Banning Mexican-American Books Panel Discussion, Panelist February 2012

W&L Mock Political Convention, Delegate February 2012

Rock Model United Nations, Committee Chair March 2012

Green Dot: Sexual Assault Workshop, Participant March 2012

W&L Law School Mock Trial, Jury Member December 2012

Skills

Technical: Microsoft Office, SPSS, Adobe Connect and Photoshop

Languages: Spanish (Native proficiency), English (Native or bilingual proficiency), German (Intermediate proficiency) and

French (Intermediate proficiency)

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