KHADIJA KHALID

adc835@r.postjobfree.com • 917-***-**** • New York, NY

Penn State Dickinson School of Law Carlisle, Pennsylvania Masters of Laws May 2019

Bahria University Islamabad, Pakistan

Bachelors of Law November 2016

Gold Medalist; Cum Laude Scholar

EXPERIENCE

Ali Faez Sayyid, ESQ New York City, NY

Case Writer/Manager May 2019- Present

Fulfill administrative functions in support to senior partner attorneys within the Immigration Department

Prepare, modify, and submit correspondence and documents; immigration filings with clients and government agencies; as well as monthly expenses, employee success and revenue reports

Completed 200+ visa, green card, VAWA, asylum applications, H1B extensions, I-140 and Motion to Reopen or with draw, prepared detailed documents used to estimate costs for litigated and non-litigated matters

Conducted extensive legal research using LexisNexis and Westlaw, along other resources on case rulings

Implemented an improved case logging system reducing the input time on new cases by an average of 55%, conducted client-intakes

Penn State Dickinson School of Law, Dean Gary Gildin & Dean Yolanda Ingram Carlisle, PA Graduate Research Assistant and Office Assistant August 2018 – May 2019

Performed literature review, identified and compiled lists of potential research subjects in accordance with study objectives and parameters, conducted research and summarized findings

Managed and responded to project related emails, prepared progress reports and summarized project results and findings1

Sajeel Mirza Mann & Shah Islamabad, Pakistan

Associate March 2016-July 2018

Drafted pleadings and complaints for constitutional law, civil law, and corporate law cases in District Courts and High Court

Conducted research for trials, appeals, and constitutional petitions

Prepared witnesses for cross-examination and direct examination for civil and family trials Pakistan Institute for Parliamentary Services Islamabad, Pakistan Legislative Intern June – August 2015

Conducted research at the request of parliamentarians, committees or departments for legislative bills and agendas

Researched therapeutic jurisprudence and juvenile justice reform and presented strategies for implementing these reforms in Pakistan

Maintained office databases, managed calendars and communications for associates in office and document preparation

RELEVANT ACTIVITIES AND RESEARCH PAPERS

Activities

Student Bar Association May 2019

o Intra-School Liaison Carlisle, PA

Love For Humanity Trust, Islamabad January 2017-January 2018 o Board Member Pakistan

SKILLS

Multilingual in English, Urdu, Hindi, and Punjabi.

Familiar with MS-Office Suite, INSZoom and LawLogix, WestLaw and LexisNexis, and Outlook.

Positive behavior in high-stress and crisis-centered work environments.

Adaptable, hard-working, and loves challenges.

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