Paralegal

SOLOMON KIBRIYE

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Bayside, NY 11360 Telephone: 646-***-****

OBJECTIVE To obtain an intellectually challenging position in which I can continue to develop and broaden my education, international experiences, and interpersonal skills.

EXPERIENCE

January 2020 to June 2021, Bank Leumi USA Legal Department, New York NY

Assistant Vice President - Paralegal - Managed the intake, escalation, and appropriate distribution of all in-coming legal service of process for all offices of Bank Leumi USA. Worked to organize and optimize electronic records, assisted in the development of automation of the legal holds process, and in the gathering of records in response to court orders and subpoenas. Organized the collection and production of documents in response to subpoenas and document requests, used e-discovery tools to conduct complex searches of databases, responded on behalf of the institution in routine matters such as tax levies, information subpoenas and restraining notices, writs of garnishment and similar orders. Assisted in-house attorneys and outside counsel in responding to government and regulatory inquiries, criminal and substantive third party subpoenas. Assisted Corporate Secretary with corporate governance, monitoring qualifications to do business in various states and assisting with filings. Attended Board Meetings, took minutes, verified resolutions, and worked on finalizing draft minutes. Assisted in the collection and assembling materials for Board and committee meetings.

May 2007 to December 2019 Barclays Capital Legal Department,

Litigation, Investigations and Enforcement Team: New York NY

Paralegal, Subpoena & Court Orders Manager – Managed the intake, escalation, and appropriate distribution of all in-coming legal service of process for all Barclays Capital Inc.’s legal entities and the Barclays Bank PLC, New York, and Miami Branches. Authorized to accept legal service on behalf of Barclays Capital and other U.S. affiliates. Helped develop and implement subpoena and court orders compliance procedures in coordination with other legal teams around the world. Organized the collection and production of documents in response to subpoenas and document request, responded on behalf of the institution in routine matters such as tax levies, information subpoenas and restraining notices, writs of garnishment and similar orders. Assisted attorneys in responding to government and regulatory inquiries, criminal and substantive third party subpoenas. Served as primary contact for Regulators and law enforcement organizations seeking to serve subpoenas and regulatory requests. Prepared litigation and subpoena reports for senior management. Monitored cases in conjunction with outside counsel. Assisted Corporate Secretary with corporate governance, helped maintain corporate minute books, monitoring qualifications to do business in various states. Assisted in collecting and assembling board meeting materials.

Sept. 2005 to April 2007, Dresdner Kleinwort Legal Department, New York NY

Paralegal - Managed and maintained case files for varied litigation matters

involving current and heritage entities. Prepare monthly, semi-annual, and annual litigation reports. Assist in the collection of information for annual corporate audit. Dissolve and de-qualify inactive legal entities in various states. Coordinate renaming process of various corporate entities with departments of state of various States where corporate entities have authority to do business. Maintain corporate minute books and update corporate organizational charts. Assisted in the collection and assembling materials for Board and committee meetings.

Oct. 2001 to Sept. 2005 JP Morgan Chase & Co. Legal Department, New York, NY

Paralegal Managed and maintained complex litigation in all the varied practice areas of the Litigation Department including employment, retail, bankruptcy, and securities litigation as well as regulatory investigations and inquiries, including legal research, cite checked and shepardized, analyzed pleadings and supporting papers; large scale document reviews; organized document productions; digested and indexed deposition transcripts; created exhibit and document indices. Assisted in trials and appellate court appearances and submissions. Handled Early Dispute Resolution (EDR) cases, and small claims filed in and outside of New York, including settlement negotiations with plaintiffs and client areas, research background of issues surrounding action, and when necessary, obtaining outside counsel.

June 2000 to Oct. 2001 Paul Hastings Janofsky & Walker LLP, New York, NY

Paralegal - Managed and maintained complex litigation with an emphasis on corporate litigation matters and employment law; legal research, cite checked and shepardized; analyzed pleadings and supporting papers; large scale document review; organized and attended document productions; digested and indexed deposition transcripts; created exhibit and document indices; created case databases; supervised temporary staff on large projects in both Litigation and Employment Law departments.

Jan. 1999 to June 2000 Mound, Cotton & Wollan, Councilors at Law, New York. NY

Paralegal - Managed and maintained complex litigation with an emphasis on insurance and reinsurance matters; legal research, cite checked and shepardized; analyzed pleadings and supporting papers; large scale document review; organized and attended document productions; digested and indexed deposition transcripts; created exhibit and document indices; created case databases; supervised temporary staff on large projects.

Sept. 1998 to Dec 1998 United Nations Development Programme

Special Unit for Technical Cooperation among Developing Countries (TCDC) and the Regional Bureau for Africa (RBA), New York NY

Intern - Edited and prepared for publication, a compilation of works by consultant experts on development issues in Sub-Saharan Africa titled Foundations for Development: Institutional and Policy Processes in Sub-Saharan Africa. Performed research for various other projects in offices of TCDC and RBA.

EDUCATION

Sept. 1996 Aug. 1998 University at Albany, State University of New York, Albany NY

Double major in Economics and Political Science

SKILLS

Languages Fluent in English and Amharic, some understanding of French.

Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint), Lexis Nexis, Westlaw, Pacer, SharePoint, Filesite, TeamConnect

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