347-***-**** *** Caswell Ave

ad3nxz@r.postjobfree.com Danish Syed Staten Island, NY 10314

EDUCATION

Thomas Jefferson School of Law – 08/2020 – 06/2021

San Diego, CA

Baruch College- Graduate- 05/2018 New York, NY

Bachelor’s in political science & Pre-Law

Kingsborough Community College- Graduate-08/2015 Brooklyn, NY

Associates of Applied Science in Fashion Design

EXPERIENCE

HARRIS BEACH PLLC

Paralegal 10/2022 – 01/2023 New York, NY

Provided administrative support to the Business Immigration Practice Group and support to Litigation Practice group in a fast paced, high volume, deadline driven environment.

Aided attorneys who focused on Litigation, Family law, Immigration law and Employment law.

Enhanced corporate governance processes for 110+ employee firm, including recordkeeping, presentations, resolutions, consents, and other materials.

Crafted reports based on attorney request for 55+ cases, developing legal motions, arguments, contracts, subpoenas, and other case filings, achieving the best outcome for 97% of clients.

Monitored regulation and guideline changes, submitting reports on pertinent changes to keep 100% of operations up to date.

Created attorney reports based on case specifications and request to develop case filings, with increasing revenue of at least 10% and improving client satisfaction ratings.

Prepared and filed H-1B, I-539, L-1, E-1/E-2, H-4, F-1, O-1, B-1/B-2, and TN visas

Specialties in occupation employment based nonimmigrant petitions

Prepared nonimmigrant H-1B, L, Perm, I-140 and I-485 petitions for filing, including change of status filings.

Filed I-765 (EAD) & I-131 applications

Formulated, strategized, prepared to draft & file AC-21 portability requests to respond to RFE’s associated with I-485 applications and other petitions.

Prepared affidavits and other documents such as legal correspondence, organized, maintained documents in paper and electronic filing system.

Prepared cases for attorneys to review NVC, Cancellation and waiver petitions.

Communicated regularly with clients and foreign national regarding procedural case processing.

Maintained case files and prioritized deadlines.

VITHAL&SINGH P.C. 08/2020 – 07/2022 Jersey City, NJ

Paralegal

Uploaded Documents to E-Rop, E-docs, E-Service and using Document Support systems

Fee Collections, Case Development and Client Relations

Supported Senior Attorney’s with legal research and document management in civil and

Immigration matters

Scheduled and conducted client, witness, and attorney interviews in preparation for trials.

Supported a team of four partners with family-based petitions, employment-based petitions, asylum, self-petitions, U-visas, adjustments, appeals and naturalization applications

Consulted with Attorneys to resolve problems, output equality and work deadlines

Prepared client’s documents for final hearings and visa interviews.

Handled various tasks containing Individuals/ Work Visa, H1-B, H4, F-1 and B-1/B-2 visas

Supervised personnel, evaluated, and assigned tasks to staff, trained other paralegals

Gell&Gell Law Office 05/2018 – 06/2020 New York, NY

Paralegal

Organized client correspondence, prepare mailings, and handled high call volumes.

Worked with Attorneys on case preparation, documented exhibits and ensured all necessary

Files were forwarded to courts and/or opposing counsels.

Assisted the Attorneys with clients attempting to gain residential status/ Work Status in the United States.

Clients primarily consisted with undocumented Individuals.

Prepared clients for their final hearings.

Responded to requests from Immigration courts and Immigration & Naturalization Services.

Arranged and filed Adjustment of Status, Naturalization and Travel Documentations.

Public Advocates Office (Letitia James) - 09/2017- 01/2018 New York, NY

Intern

Assisted the Public Advocate in Stated meetings with New York City’s Council members.

Responsible for preparing meetings and presentations.

Organizational tasks

Aided with scheduling department for the Public Advocate.

Attended events with the Public Advocate to support NYC communities.

Kings County Family Court & Supreme Court- 05/2017 – 08/2017 Brooklyn, NY

Intern

Observed and assisted Hon. Judge Gruebel in court proceedings and pre-trail conferences

Performed administrative duties

Assisted in Fact Finding testimonies

Performed research on case law in various sexual abuse and delinquency cases

Observed and helped in legal intake trials

Kingsborough Community College- 03/2014-08/2015 Brooklyn, NY

Student Aid - CUNY Start Department

Scheduled interviews for students with advisors

Aided with students’ recruitments for the CUNY Start Program

Organized materials for professors and help students with assignments

Kingsborough Community College- 10/2014-01/2015 Brooklyn, NY

Teacher Assistant - Honors Representative

Contributed noteworthy ideas in textile projects

Typed documents in PowerPoint voice over accordingly

SKILLS

Fluent in languages: English, Urdu, Punjabi and Hindi

Some French and Spanish

Advanced in Microsoft Word, Intermediate in Excel, PowerPoint, QuickBooks, Adobe Photoshop and Illustrator

Time Entry Programs: Day Force

Other programs used: INSZoom, Carpe Diem and Chrome River

ORGANIZATIONS/ACHIEVEMENTS

National Model of United Nations 2015- Honorable Mention Award Kingsborough Community College Tennis team 2014 Dean’s list spring/summer 2014 Attended 2017 International Conference in UAE at American University of Sharjah Baruch Pre-Law Society 2016-2018 Mock-Trial Club 2016-2018 Baruch National Model United Nation 2016-2017 Design Pakistan Organization 2020 We Testify Organization 2020

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