MARIAM KAAFARANI

Nationality : Lebanese

Residence: UAE - Dubai

Mobile: 009***********

E-mail: addjls@r.postjobfree.com

PROFILE

Solutions- focused, motivated Paralegal with a comprehensive background in Litigation and case management in a broad range of legal fields. Ability to manage multiple simultaneous projects while working under pressure in fast-paced, deadline-driven environments. Highly versatile; quickly masters new roles, responsibilities, technologies and situations. Reputation for integrity, problem solving abilities, work ethic and analytical skills.

EDUCATION

June 2006 Beirut Arab University, Beirut, Lebanon (www.bau.edu.lb.com )

Bachelor of Commerce & Business Administration

CAREER HISTORY

Jan 2018 - Present Saad AL Hammadi Advocates Dubai - UAE

Paralegal

Support the attorneys by assembling and organizing legal documents for the trial.

Help Lawyers prepare case documentation, submissions and statement of claims.

Write reports, conduct legal research, and attend meetings with experts.

Manage the administrative elements of each client account.

Instruct parties on the court appearance schedule and ensure that the Litigation system/ software is update correctly.

Renewal and follow up for registration of lawyers with the ministry and government of Dubai.

Manage and follow up on the service agreements/contracts related.

Record the summary of proceedings in each of the case and relay it to the concerned paralegal/ associate, for regular client updates.

Ensure the court fees, fines etc. are paid for, on a timely basis for each of the cases.

March 2014 – Dec 2017 Sharq Law Firm Doha -Qatar

Paralegal

Coordinate and communicate with clients, Attorneys & Legal Consultants.

Coordinating various tasks such as scheduling hearings, preparing legal documents and correspondence and maintaining court dockets and diaries.

Drafting and reviewing legal documents

Operating on NetSuite program

Identify and translate appropriate laws, judicial decisions, legal articles, and other materials for assigned case.

Attend meeting with attorney and legal consultants if required.

Planning and organizing workloads in order to meet business priorities.

Sep.2007- Nov2013 Asdaa Magazine for media Beirut - Lebanon

Office Manager

Assign and monitor clerical, administrative and secretarial responsibilities and tasks among office staff

Coordinate office staff activities to ensure maximum efficiency

Evaluate and manage staff performance

Organize orientation and training of new staff members

Design and implement filing systems

Ensure filing systems are maintained and up to date

Ensure security and confidentiality of data

Implement procedures and policy changes to improve operational efficiency

Prepare operational reports and schedules to ensure efficiency

Monitor and maintain office supplies inventory

Review and approve office supply acquisitions

Handle customer inquiries and complaints

Manage internal staff relations

Oct. 2004- May, 2006 Ibrahim law office Beirut - Lebanon

Legal Administrative Assistant

Organize and coordinate meetings

Take, type and distribute minutes of meetings

Handle incoming mail and phone calls

Set up and maintain filing systems

TRAINING BACKGROUND

April till July, 2007 BLOM Bank S.A.L Beirut – Lebanon

Sales & Marketing

Handled/Accomplished successful sales of Credit/Debit cards (VISA, MASTER, Platinum, etc…)

Successfully marketed several high profile accounts (more than 63 high-figure accounts)

Attended several professional workshops/trainings with the Bank.

August till Sep.2004 Bank AUDI S.A.L Beirut – Lebanon

Customer Services

Worked for three months as Customer Services Representative where I learned the protocol and procedures for all regular Bank transactions.

Conducted and coordinated direct account creation/transactions with existing/prospective bank clients.

ADDITIONAL SKILLS

Computer Skills Expert at MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Internet

Languages Arabic (Fluent), English (Fluent)

Hobbies Belly Dancer

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