Legal Assistant Civil

ELHAUM “ELLIE” LANGROODI

**** ***** ********* *** ******, Texas 75039

817-***-**** **********@*****.*** www.linkedin.com/in/elhaum-langroodi-074b0b85/ SUMMARY

A dedicated and top-performing legal professional with broadly diverse expertise encompassing immigration and civil litigation processes. Ensures positive resolution of immigration and family processes through analysis and drafting of related petitions and support letters. Demonstrates established capabilities in resolution of disputes through exemplary communication with clients and management of related case documents. A results-driven and forward-thinking leader who perpetually exceeds goals and redefines expectations. EXPERIENCE

BERRY, APPLEMAN, & LEIDEN, Richardson, Texas

Corporate Immigration Attorney, 2019-2020

• Developed strategy and drafted petitions for non-immigrant visas such as H-1Bs, L-1As, and L-1B visas.

• Reviewed and revised petitions for H-1B, L-1A, L-1B, EB-1 visas as well as Form 9141 (Prevailing Wage Determination), Form 9089

(PERM), EB-1, Form I-140, and Form I-485.

• Analyzed and drafted immigrant visa petitions for EB-1 multinational managers and executives and EB-1 outstanding researchers, as well as EB-2, EB-3, and skilled worker PERM filings.

• Reviewed cases for immigrant process including high-volume individual and batch based Form 9090 (PERM).

• Analyzed and drafted non-immigrant petitions and support letters for H-1B specialty occupation workers, L-1A Intracompany transfer managers and executives, and L-1B intracompany transfer with specialized knowledge.

• Strategized, analyzed, and drafted responses to immigrant and non-immigrant requests for evidence.

• Drafted appeals in response to USCIS's denial of H-1B cases.

• Prepared beneficiaries for adjustment of status interviews, and L-1A and L-1B interviews.

• Ensured approval by USCIS of majority of requests for evidence and appeals drafted.

• Kept clients satisfied through quick response times and interpersonal skills. MAS LAW FIRM, MODJARRAD ABUSSAD SAID, Richardson, Texas Legal Assistant and Law Clerk, 2018-2019

• Drafted, reviewed, researched, and filed memoranda, legal briefs, subpoenas, and various motions for court.

• Reviewed and managed case files via Needles.

• Analyzed facts and patterns of cases to help develop legal plan and strategy.

• Drafted and answered discovery in civil litigation cases. JEANETTE LIPMAN LEGAL CLINIC FOR FAMILIES AND CHILDREN, Richmond, Virginia Student Associate, 2018

• Managed multiple family law matters from initial intake through litigation and resolution of actions under attorney supervision.

• Represented clients in court, intake interviews, communicated with opposing, talked to court, and researched and drafted complaints.

• Attended mediation on behalf of client.

MOSAIC FAMILY SERVICES, Dallas, Texas

Legal Intern, 2017

• Researched and drafted various memoranda, legal briefs, motions, and cover letters for pending immigration cases.

• Conducted client interviews and engaged in fact-finding to prepare evidence to support and complete immigration applications (ex. PERM) and VAWA self-petitions.

• Prepared and submitted applications for visas, green cards, and adjustments of status to U.S.C.I.S. and drafted fee waiver applications on behalf of indigent clients.

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MAS LAW FIRM, MODJARRAD ABUSSAD SAID, Richardson, Texas Legal Intern, 2016

• Researched and prepared memoranda on various family law and immigration topics.

• Edited and cite-checked legal briefs, petitions, and complaints.

• Prepared and submitted applications for visas, green cards, and adjustments of status to U.S.C.I.S. and drafted fee waiver applications on behalf of indigent clients.

• Conducted client interviews in Farsi and translated interviews into English. SCHOOL OF LAW COMPUTER HELP DESK, Richmond, Virginia Student Employee, 2016-2020

• Diagnosed, troubleshot, and resolved students’ computer-related issues involving legal technology, hardware, and software. EDUCATION

UNIVERSITY OF RICHMOND SCHOOL OF LAW, Richmond, Virginia, Juris Doctor, 2018 UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT ARLINGTON, Bachelor of Business Administration, 2015 Magna Cum Laude

ADMISSIONS

State Bar of Texas, 2019

AFFILIATION

Richmond Journal of Global Law and Business, 2017-2018 Dallas Bar Association, 2019-Present

American Immigration Lawyers Association, 2019 - Present AWARDS AND HONORS

Goolsby Leadership Academy Scholar, UT Arlington, 2015 Beta Sigma Gamma Honor Society, Member, 2014

Omicron Delta Kappa Honor Society, Member, 2013

COMPUTER SKILLS

Microsoft Office Suite, Cobalt, Google Sheets, Google Docs LANGUAGES

Fluent in Farsi.

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