Legal Assistant, Proficient in all Microsoft Office applications
Resume:
WORK EXPERIENCE
Congresswomanokoro25@
gmail.com
Bronx, NY
EDUCATION
HOWARD UNIVERSITY
College of Arts & Sciences
Bachelor of Arts
Major: Political Science
Minor: Philosophy
Graduation Date: May 2018
GPA: 3.84
SKILLS
• Proficent in Microsoft 365 office
• Great teamwork skills
• Excellent Multitasking skills
• Excellent Verbal and
communication skills
HONORS/AWARDS
National Society for Leadership and Success
Golden Key International Honors Society
American Honors Member Who's Who
Among Students in American Universities
& Colleges
Howard University Elite Models
Entertainment and Showcase Liason and
Model
Aug. 2016- May 2018
Howard University NAACP
Education & Political Action
Committee Member,
Aug. 2016 – May 2018
Howard University Student Association,
Political Advocate Volunteer,
Aug. 2015 - May 2016
American Honors Society.
Treasurer and Member
Sept. 2014 – April 2015
L E G A L & G O V E R N M E N T A L A F F A I R S
ACTIVITIES
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Bronx Civil Court, Bronx Family Court, Bronx, NY
Legal Fellow, May 2016 – Aug. 2016
• Had the pleasure of being the youngest and working under the Honorable Judge Emily Ruben.
• Sat in on court cases my sophmore year of college
• Aided in breifing Judges who supervised me
• Learned coutroom etiqutte and procedure
• Aided in the construction of many case breifs
• Learned about the in’s and outs of the day to day life of a Judge. New York Public Interest Research Group (NYPIR), New York, New York Activist/Canvasser, May 2015 – Aug. 2015
• Reached mutiple communities in Brooklyn, Manhattan and the Bronx about issues involing Fracking.
• Educated many new york citizens on fracking and how it effects the environment
• Made sure citizens were knowlegeable about the governments hand in fracking.
• Treasurer for donations towards putting fracking to a halt in New York State.
• Fought for policy change invloving fracking
ZEBENDELLOUS LAW FIRM, Silver Spring, MD
Legal Aid and Assistant, Jan.2017-May 2019
• Develop civil and criminal law-related communications materials, including case briefings, memorandums, discoveries
• Developed existing client database to develop new innovative processes to organize and access information for 100+ clients
• Attend and exchange evidence at court cases tri-weekly to develop understanding of court processes, civil procedures, and courtroom etiquette
• Manage office expenses
• Organize day to day meetings as well as calendar and schedule organization for attorneys in the firm.
CHIOMA OKORO
CNN, Washington, D.C.
Political Analyst Intern, Aug. 2016 – Dec. 2016
• Interpret population consensus to analyze feedback from watchers and target key demographics
• Generate research samples with key demographics and conduct focus groups on a wide range of topics, including affordable housing, minorities, racial privilege, and employment
• Created other interns’ schedules bi-weekly
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