Ali A Shuaib
*********@*****.***
https://www.linkedin.com/in/alishuaib
Home Address: * * * * * h i s l e r S t r e e t P h i l a d e l p h i a P A 1 9 1 1 1
Telphone: (2 6 7) 3 0 7 - 3 3 2 8 (mobile)
(2 6 7) 8 8 8 - 7 5 5 2 (other)
OBJECTIVE:
I am a legal and business professional seeking employment with an organization where I can grow professionally
and personally and be able to fully use my unique skills for the success of the organization in order to advance and
establish a long term career.
EDUCATION:
SOUTHERN NEWHAMPSHIRE UNIVERSITY
Manchester, NH
International Master of Business Administration (IMBA), Graduation: 2016
Concentration: International Finance
Graduate Certificate: Forensic Accounting
THE MASSACHUSETTS SCHOOL OF LAW AT ANDOVER
Andover, MA
Juris Doctor (JD), Graduation: December, 2014
Concentration: Business and Corporate Law
TEMPLE UNIVERSITY, Fox School of Business and Management
Philadelphia, PA
Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA), Graduation: August 2009
Majors: International Business Administration and Legal Studies
Minors: Management Information Systems
Healthcare Management
SKILLS & LANGUAGES:
Certified and Trained Mediator under Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court
Arabic language – Fluency in speaking and writing
Foreign language translation – contracts and complex negotiations
Legal Research – LexisNexis and Westlaw
PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS:
American Bankers Association – 2013 – Present
American Bar Association – Section of International Law (ABA-SIL) – 2013 - Present
International Law Students Association (ILSA). 2012 – Present
National Black Law Student Association (NBLSA). 2012 – Present
National Muslim Law Student Association (NMLSA). 2012 – Present
Temple University Alumni Association (TUAA). 2009 – Present
Fox School of Business Alumni Association. 2009 – Present
International Business Association (IBA). Temple University. 2006 - 2009
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ACTIVITIES:
Massachusetts School of Law International Law Students Association (MSL-ILSA)
Founder/President 2012 – 2014
Kaplan Bar Review Student Representative 2012 – 2014
Middlesex District Attorney’s Office Summer Prosecution Program 2014
NEBLSA (Northeast Black Law Students Association) Thurgood Marshall Mock Trial
Competition 2012 – 2013
HONORS & AWARDS:
Middlesex District Attorney Office Certificate of Appreciation – 2014
Governor of Massachusetts Citation in recognition of winning the NBLSA Northeast
Thurgood Marshall Trial Competition for – 2013
LEGAL EXPERIENCE:
Middlesex District Attorney’s Office
Woburn, MA
May 2014 – August 2014
Legal Intern/Student Prosecutor
Represent the Commonwealth in the Lowell District and Juvenile Courts under Rule 3:03.
Under the guidance of an Assistant District Attorney, argue arraignments and bail hearing,
pre-trial hearings and conferences, motion hearings, and trials.
Conducted legal research tasks, pretrial discovery, and drafting motions.
Communicated with different departments, parties, and institutions for discovery and case
related investigations.
Accomplishments:
Argued more than 50 bail hearings in the District Court
Argued a motion to revise and revoke
Argued numerous oppositions to motion to dismiss in Juvenile Court
Haverhill District Court
Haverhill, MA
Clerk’s Magistrate Office Intern January 2014 – April 2014
Observed multiple courtroom proceedings such as arraignments, bench trials, and
jury trials, and meetings in judges’ chambers, and jury selection.
Assisted Clerk-Magistrate, Police Officers, and State Troopers with magistrate
appeals for motor vehicle violations and issuance of Warrants.
Assisted with Administration Warrants.
Provided assistance with data entry, filing open/closed cases, and filing claims.
Completed special projects as assigned.
Assisted the Probation department during court proceedings.
Observed and assisted in issuance of Restraining Orders.
Assisted the District Attorneys in reading criminal records before bail sessions.
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City Of Lawrence, Massachusetts - Office of the City Attorney
Lawrence, MA
October 2013 – May 2014
Law Student Practitioner Intern
Accompanied City Attorney to represent the City in court and before administrative agencies
and advising the Mayor, Board of Supervisors, and various agencies and city departments.
Legal research and writing tasks involving City ordinance and health/sanitary code violations
Assisted in City board/commission meetings, and drafting of legal opinion for a City
departments which ran from affirmative action, zoning, employment law, evidentiary
questions, interpretation of statutes and ordinances, open meetings and public records.
Accomplishments:
Argued more than 50 cases in Lawrence Housing Court on behalf of the City of Lawrence
Settled cases on behalf of the City of Lawrence with prior approval from the City Attorney
Second seated and assisted the City Attorney in numerous mediation sessions
July 2012 – December 2013
Paralegal Intern
Assist Paralegal and City Attorneys in drafting and reviewing contracts and memorandums.
Data entry and filing of open and closed cases.
The Massachusetts Committee for Public Counsel Services
Lawrence, MA
October 2013 – February 2014
Law Student Intern
Assigned a wide variety of tasks incident to the preparation of trials and disposition of
attorney’s cases.
Preparation of discovery, legal research and writing, participating in client and witness
interviews, identifying topics for case investigation, participating in investigations, analyzing
witness statements, assisting in preparing questions for direct- and cross-examination, and
preparing for trial.
Accompany the attorneys to court and attends all bench and chambers discussions.
Handling of a limited portion an attorney’s caseload in representing indigents from referral
through disposition, at arraignment, in probable cause hearings, in certain pretrial motions,
and at placement reviews.
Law Office of Afraa Shuaib and Associates
Khartoum, Sudan.
August 2011 – December 2011
Legal Intern
Rotated between all branches of courts (civil, criminal, commerce, banking, and
authentication)
Drafted contracts, memorandums, and client letters
Attended negotiation, dispute resolution, and settlement meetings with attorney
Accompanied attorney to trials and depositions
December 2005 – March 2006
Legal Assistant Intern
Scheduling of hearing dates.
Assisted in drafting legal documents, contracts, and pleadings.
Case preparations and filing.
Document translation services for International clients.
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Sudan’s Federal Ministry of Health – Malaria Division/Food Control
Khartoum, Sudan.
September 2010 – December 2010
Healthcare Public Relations Intern
Assisted in handling media inquiries and reviewed translated material for accuracy and
appropriateness.
Prepared written translations of correspondence, memorandums, and contracts.
Assisted various departments in coordinating seminars and presentations, and participated in
planning and coordinating events with affiliated international organization.
Kelly Law Registry
Philadelphia, PA
Legal Document Translator July 2006 - September 2006
Extensive foreign language translation of Arabic documents including depositions, contracts,
and correspondence.
Detailed case analysis and coding for litigation. Projects such as, United Nations “Oil for
Food Program” and other Middle East issues.
Prepared detailed summary of findings.
ADMINSTRATIVE AND FINANCIAL EXPERIENCE:
Knowledge Academy
Middleton, MA
October 2014 – December 2014
Accountant
Preparing checks, consolidating bills with new and existing vendors
Preparing financial statements and reviewing them with other team members in the division
Creating budgets and calculating billing statements
Preparing and submitting tax forms with the auditor
Compiling financial records
Collecting accounts receivable and processing them (cash, check, credit/debit cards)
Collecting donations from pledged donors
Compiling and record keeping of all incoming cash transactions
Recording and sending out receipts and storing/filing them accordingly
Analyze business operations, trends, costs, revenues, financial commitments, and obligations
to project future revenues and expenses
Payroll calculations
Develop, implement, modify, and document record keeping and accounting systems
Accomplishments:
Created and established an accounting and financial tracking system for the organization
Created an organizational system for the organization’s accounts, clients, and vendors
Created a payroll system for the organization to keep track of employees’ working hours
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TD Bank, N.A.
Plaistow, NH
March 2014 – August 2014
Teller I/Service Concierge
Provide customers with technical support issue regarding online banking and mobile banking
Merrimack, NH
December 2013 – March 2014
Teller I
Provides Customer service by meeting all Customer demands, and needs
Resolves problems independently, escalating more difficult issues to supervisors
Processes a variety of routine to more complex financial transactions for Customers face-to-
face including but not limited to servicing Customer accounts, accepting loan payments,
accepting safe deposit box payments, processing sales of gift cards, cashing checks,
withdrawals, deposits, verifying currency, balancing cash drawer, night deposits, correct
discrepancies and make necessary adjustments. Balance Automated Teller machines
(ATMs), Teller Cash Dispensers (TCDs), and Teller Cash Recyclers (TCRs) as necessary
Adheres to safe deposit box procedures/operations and guidelines, and banking regulations.
Meeting service goals by minimizing Customer wait times and accurately processing
transactions while providing Customer Service and recognizing referral opportunities.
Shuaib Environmental Services Co.,
Khartoum, Sudan
April 2010 – January 2012
Contract / Financial Manager
Negotiating with third parties and continuous communication with clients
Conducting performance assessments and evaluating budgets or bids.
Keeping a record of contract deadlines, estimates, and any extensions or changes made to the
contract terms to ensuring successful contract completion.
Following up with clients after the contract’s completion.
Communicated with lending institutions and third parties in providing financial documents
and payments.
Corporate Brokers, LLC.
Yardley, PA.
August 2009 – March 2010
Case Manager for Prudential Financials, Inc.
Data entered annuity applications into company’s internal programs to process contracts.
Programs such as CFE, VPAS, and E-Browser.
Reviewed, processed, and entered data to meet deadlines
Handled all incoming calls from Internal Sales and Financial Professionals
Followed up with Financial Professionals and third party companies day by day.
Processed financial transactions of incoming annuity payments via scanned checks.
BTRG (Business and Technology Resource Group), Inc.
Media, PA.
January 2009 – April 2009
Human Resource Intern
Multi phone line and data entry of incoming resumes.
Assists in the processes of employment by formatting and uploading resumes of new
employees into company’s database.
Coordinating recruitment efforts by creating contact cards of new recruits in Sales Force
database.
Research and analysis on special HR projects in PeopleSoft and Sales leads.
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Rural Development Charity Organization.
Khartoum, Sudan.
September 2010 – December 2010
Administrative/Project Manager
Assisted in fundraising, charity events, and seminars.
Coordination and office administration.
Scheduling of meetings and conferences for board and with other organizations.
Built networking relationships with other organizations for program activities.
Consistent travel throughout the Middle East and North Africa for humanitarian duties.
SACSGP (Sudanese American Culture Society of Greater Philadelphia).
Philadelphia, PA.
January 2009 – February 2010
Development Coordinator
Developed and implemented promotional and strategies for fundraising events and activities.
Assisted in conducting workshops and seminars.
Administered performance and maintenance of the organization’s overall performance.
Assisted members with the development of specific events and trips.
REFERENCES:
Name Organization Title Phone Email
Shane Rodriguez Massachusetts Adjunct Professor of 978-***-****
School of Law Criminal Law and **********@*****.***
Procedure
Sean Griffith Middlesex District Regional District Court
Attorney Office Supervisor, 978-***-**** ****.*********@*****.**.**
Lowell Region
Chris Cook Massachusetts Adjunct Professor of 617-***-****
School of Law Legal Writing and ********@*****.***
Appellate Advocacy
Asma Hussin TD Bank, NA Branch Supervisor 603-***-**** ****.******@**.***
Clerk’s Magistrate
Doris Stanziani Haverhill District 978-***-**** *****.*********@***.*****.**.**
Court
Kerrel McCrimons Committee for Public Trial Attorney 978-***-****
Counsel Services and Internship **********@*************.***
Coordinator
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