Egle Meigyte, Esq.

**-** **** ******, ***. *F, Astoria, NY 11102 • 347-***-**** • acxfc0@r.postjobfree.com

BAR ADMISSION: New York State

EDUCATION

Brooklyn Law School, Brooklyn, New York

Master of Laws, May 2015

Business Law Specialization

Vilnius University, Faculty of Law, Vilnius, Lithuania

Master of Laws, June 2008

EXPERIENCE

Goldberg & Associates, New York October 2015- Present

Paralegal/Associate Attorney since April 2016

Conducting legal research and working closely with clients while gathering and organizing supporting data necessary for immigration related matters. Composing and filing different types of visa applications, petitions and waivers for immigrants in compliance with federal immigration and naturalization laws. Writing well-researched legal briefs and motions to the Immigration Courts. Representing clients at USCIS scheduled interviews and hearings in Immigration Courts.

Geneva Worldwide, Inc., New York

Interpreter March 2013- September 2015

Provided bilingual interpreting services to the clients in a legal setting. Assisted clients with limited Lithuanian/English proficiency in courts.

Law firm “Balciunas & Grajauskas”, Vilnius, Lithuania

Lawyer February 2009 – June 2009

Conducted legal research on substantive and procedural issues. Drafted and prepared legal documents, including commercial contracts as well as procedural documents for the courts. Analyzed national legal practice comparing it to EU law. Carried out legal presentations for corporate clients. Managed relationships and introductions with clients and other top law firms.

Professional LP “Jurevicius, Balciunas and Bartkus” (“Baltic Legal Solutions”) Vilnius, Lithuania

Lawyer December 2007 - August 2008

Provided counsel to clients in pre-trial disputes, negotiations and alternative processes of dispute resolution. Provided high quality legal assistance in disputes on national law compliance with the EU law. Drafted procedural documents, conclusions, lawsuits, defenses, formulated dispute resolution tactics and strategies. Rendered assistance related to acknowledgement and fulfillment of the decisions of foreign states and arbitrations. Provided legal assistance related to implementing court rulings, represented clients in the process of implementation. Summarized national legal practice. Wrote professional legal articles in national and international press.

Public company “Legal Clinic of Vilnius University”, Vilnius, Lithuania

Intern February 2007 – May 2007

Voluntarily provided counsel to poverty-stricken people in need of legal assistance. Drafted procedural documents for the courts and pre-trial institutions. Provided oral consultations to the clients concerning their legal matters. Developed protocols in Vilnius Court of Commercial Arbitration. Wrote legal articles for national press.

LANGUAGE SKILLS

Fluent in English and Lithuanian, basics in Russian.

LEGAL STATUS

Lawful Permanent Resident of the United States.

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