Yao Zhang
Cell: 678-***-**** **********@*****.***
EXPERIENCE
Legal Assistant Sep 2014 to Feb 2016
Liu & Associates P.C – Roswell, GA, U.S. (Immigration, Real estate, corporation Area)
Opened, reviewed, modified, and closed contracts from beginning to end including attorney review, negotiations, and communication with agents and clients to successfully close.
Completed up to 100 real estate purchases and closings per month working on a team (two paralegals, 1 attorney).
Closed with title companies.
Reviewed and produced HUDs, Title Commitments, and Deeds for closings.
Assisted with the review and drafting of closing statements, figures, title ordering/ clearing, closing docs, village inspections, negotiations, deed packages and much more.
Managing Immigration cases, helping develop international immigration project and attending firm web design.
Interpreter & Legal Assistant Jul 2014 to Sep 2014
Thomas Mayor’s Law Office – San Gabriel, CA, U.S. (Immigration Area)
Interpreting between client and attorney;
Research for cases, legal documents draft;
Gathering necessary documents for trials;
Submitting paperwork to court houses;
Scheduling client appointments, answering calls and maintaining the office’s daily procedures.
Legal Intern Feb 2014 to Jun 2014
Cliff Wright’s Law Office - Florence, AL, U.S. ( Social Security Area)
Observation of the case procedures;
Observation of the court trail;
Keep cases organized by establishing and organizing files, monitoring calendars, meeting deadlines, and confirming case status with attorney;
Help develop cases by maintaining contact with people involved in the case;
Participating in client consultation; communicating with clients about the facts;
Keep clients informed by maintaining contact and communicating case progress.
SKILLS
Case manager at immigration area
Successful ability in dealing with a diverse clientele while acting as liaison between attorneys and clients
Successful ability in managing multiple tasks simultaneously
Willingness to learn and acquire new skills and knowledge
Work well in fast paced environment and meet deadlines
Team player with strong interpersonal skills
Good organizational skills to organize and maintain office administration work
Strong typing skills with an understanding of legal terminology
Good communicator in English and Chinese
Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Publisher, and etc.;
Proficient with word processing, spreadsheet and legal research;
Excellent at researching legal documents, faxing, copying, and other secretarial duties;
Graduated from LAW school in China and obtained the Practicing law Certificate in China.
EDUCATION
Master of Criminal Justice Aug 2012 to Dec 2013
University of North Alabama Florence, Alabama, U.S. GPA: 3.9
Bachelor of Law Aug 2008 to Jul 2012
Northwest University of Politics & Law Xi’an, Shan Xi, China Graduate with honors