Litigation Paralegal

Elodie ZAFIROVSKI

** ****** *** **, ********, NJ 07026 - (201) 509 - 9309 - ****************@*****.*** CAREER OBJECTIVES

A multi-lingual accredited with a Master of Laws degree specializing in Business Law, who is fully aware of the structure and procedures of the legal profession. Resourceful team player and fast learner looking for a challenging paralegal position, with an ambitious company which will enable me to capitalize my legal knowledge and offer the opportunity to develop practical legal skills.

SKILLS

• Strong research and writing skills, with a proven ability to manage complex legal matters.

• Excellent knowledge of Legal Terminology.

• Superior Work Ethic.

• Excellent organizational skills.

• Highly efficient and methodical with a good eye of detail. PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Litigation Paralegal The Law Offices of Geoffrey T. Mott New Jersey November 2022 to current

• Draft and prepare litigation documents for hearings and court pleadings,

• Maintain exhibits, documents, evidence, briefs, and appendices,

• Aid attorneys/staff with interrogatories and other discovery requests,

• Perform administrative duties (calendar hearings and deadlines, organize case files, manage logistics),

• Conduct pre-claim investigation, legal research, and initial case assessments. Legal Adviser in Asset Servicing CACEIS Corporate Trust (subsidiary) Paris January 2017 to June 2017

ð Legal department (Retail)

• Negotiating, drafting and reviewing agreements covering the entire spectrum of custody including master custody agreements, transition management agreements, reporting services agreements, securities lending agreements,

• Reviewing and negotiating legal documentation such as parental guarantee non-disclosure agreements.

Legal Adviser in Banking Law Caisse des Dépôts et Consignations (TIAA Cref in US) Paris April 2016 to December 2016

ð Banking operations department - Retail (legal department)

• Draft and prepare documents pertaining to Power of Attorney forms,

• Providing advice on the interpretation of contracts, laws and regulations (especially in Banking law, corporate law, securities, commercial and contract law),

• Drafting and reviewing loan agreement. Conduct legal research,

• Draft memorandum with different topics (such as treasury shares). Intern in Corporate Law CACEIS Holding (Custodian) - Crédit Agricole Group Paris September 2015 to March 2016

ð Corporate Secretary Department

• Assist with corporate governance and other corporate housekeeping matters, including preparing boards of directors and annual stockholder meetings,

• Draft agendas, resolution, meeting minutes, and shareholder/board consents,

• Support the contract review process, from structuring of the relationship through execution and implementation.

Intern in Company Law FIDSUD (Accounting Firm) Toulouse (France) June 2015 to August 2015

ð Legal Department

• Company incorporation (drafting bylaws for private limited company, incorporated company),

• Legal research to support special projects as needed (from Lawyers, or accountants),

• Approval of the company accounts for the financial year. Paralegal District Court Toulouse (France)

June 2013 to September 2013 and June 2014 to September 2014 ð Legal Aid Department

• Drafting legal documents (court decision granting legal aid),

• Processing of Legal Aid’s files (examine applicants' financial situation and income),

• Assignment of lawyers: criminal case, employment case, administrative case, family case. Intern in Business Law AVOCATIO (Law Firm) Toulouse (France) April 2012 to September 2012

• Drafting contracts (commercial, supplier, general terms and conditions of sale),

• Draft reports, prepare presentations, coordinate conference calls,

• Routinely research and analyze laws, rules and regulations to quickly assess impacts on the firm’s products, services and businesses,

• Assist in the preparation of cases for trial, hearing or mediation. EDUCATION

2014-2015- Master of Science, Tax Law and Business Law INSEEC Business School 9th French Business School Bordeaux (France) Master's Thesis (Second Year): " Business acquisition by the Leverage buy-out mechanism " Major: Company Law / Tax Law

Minor: Financial Accounting and Corporate Finance

2013-2014 - Master’s Degree, Business Law

Catholic University of Lille Lille (France)

Master's Thesis (first Year):" The opening of insolvency proceedings against a lawyer in French legal system “

Major: Banking Law and Insolvency Law

Minor: Tax Law and Accounting Law and International Trade Law 2009-2013 Bachelor's Degree, Business Law

University of Toulouse 1 (Toulouse Capitol) Law School Toulouse (France) Major: Company Law and Contract Law

Minor: European Business Law and international Law (public and private) 2009 Baccalaureate in Economy equivalent to High School Diploma Lycée Saint-Sernin High School Toulouse (France) COMPUTER SKILLS

• MS OFFICE

Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, Access,

• GOOGLE DRIVE

Docs, Drive, Forms, Gmail, Sheets,

• SPREADSHEETS

Excel, Google Drive, Open Office, Pages,

• EMAIL

Outlook, Gmail, mail merge, lotus,

• PRESENTATIONS

SharePoint, Google slides, Keynote,

• OPERATING SYSTEMS

MacOS, Microsoft Windows,

• LEGAL/ ACCOUNTING: LexisNexis, French database (such as Navis, Elnet), QuickBooks, Westlaw, Registrar, CONTRAT’TECH, Panther Practice. LANGUAGES

• French/ Albanian: Native

• English: Fluent

REFERENCES: Available on request

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