Legal Assistant Office
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FREDA DONI
Pre-law Undergraduate Senior
Chicago, Illinois, 60640
adi1s6@r.postjobfree.com
www.linkedin.com/in/freda-o-doni-724183198
Detailed-oriented Criminology, Political Science and Professional Writing Legal student who applies experience from professional writing to drafting legal briefs, legal memorandums, systematic research and correspondence. Able to work and communicate effectively across diverse groups.
Skills and Areas of Expertise and Languages
Office and Legal Administration, Lexis/Nexis, Quality Management, Detail-Oriented, Data Gathering and Documentation, Fast-Paced Conflict Resolution; English and Twi
Work History
2020-10 - Current Urban Public Policy Fellow and Communication and Policy Legal Intern Office of State Representative Lakesia Collins, Chicago, IL
● Conducting legislative research and bill/ordinance tracking
● Providing staff with support in legal research and analysis of various topics, organizations, elected officials, and other key players
● Assisting in the development of one-pagers on issues and officials to help prepare staff and volunteers for meeting and keeping staff abreast of trends and movements
2018-05 - Current Office Administrative Legal Assistant University of Illinois College of Nursing Office, Chicago, IL
• Manage an internal database with sensitive information while assembling data for reports for the staff per semester
• Aid in the filing administration; organizing and supporting all student-related legal records in a paper or electronic filing system, gathering and verifying documentation, data and collecting student information 2019-05 - 2019-08 Immigration Intern
Pan-African Association, Chicago, IL
• Assisted in processing applications for citizenship, green cards, and overall immigration support for clients.
• Worked directly with the clients throughout the process, gaining interpersonal skills, becoming essential to supporting the clients, preparing and filing affidavits, legal correspondence and other legal documentation. 2018-08 - 2019-05 Writing Center Tutor
University of Illinois Writing Center, Chicago, IL
• Encouraged active learning by establishing a safe space for writers
• Worked one-on-one with tutees to adept revision strategies at any stage of writing
• Worked-in-progress with interested, engaged, and knowledgeable readers while providing students with feedback and individualized revision strategies for improving their writing – at any stage in the writing process Education
2017-08 - 2021-05 Bachelor of Arts: Criminology, Law, and Justice; Minors: Political Science and Professional Writing The University of Illinois - Chicago
Member of the Honors College; Dean's List for five consecutive semesters, GPA: 3.62/4.0 2020 Pre-Law Undergraduate Scholars (Program) Student Participant PLUS Program, IIT Chicago-Kent College Of Law, Chicago, Illinois Affiliations
UIC, Trio, African American Academic Network, and Chance Program (September 2017 – Present)
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