Administrative Officer Legal Assistant

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ISAAC W. JACKSON, Jr., Esq

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SUMMARY OF SKILLS & EXPERIENCE

• High level experience in legal practice, mass media and government service

• Academic qualifications in law, economics & political science

• Rich, practical expertise in public communications, research & advocacy

• Excellent press and media relations

WORK EXPERIENCE

Permanent Representative of Liberia, International Maritime Organization (IMO), Liberian Permanent Mission, September 2016 – September 2020

• Represented and projected Liberia’s diplomatic aspirations globally

• Articulated the Government of Liberia’s policies at the of the IMO

• Demonstrated proven ability to work with others from diverse cultural backgrounds

Deputy Minister for Press and Public Affairs, Ministry of Information, Culture & Tourism, Monrovia, Liberia; January 2012 – September 2016

• Led the dissemination of information relative to Government’s policies and programs

• Supervised the Assistant Minister for Information Services, Director of Public Affairs, Director for Audio Visual Aid, and Director for Broadcasting

• Cultured and coordinated multi-channel, national, regional, and international communication campaigns.

• Managed the implementation of communication tactics as outlined in the communication plan in all government ministries.

• Developed communication strategies, while providing feedback to all industry segments on brand messaging.

• Drafted speeches for the Minister of Information Assistant Minister for Information Services, Ministry of Information, Culture & Tourism, Monrovia, Liberia; June 2010 – January 2012

• Responsible for government information dissemination programs

• Ensured the consistency of government policy dissemination across all sectors

• Point person for executing press conferences and communication strategies

• Managed back-end government website, updated website with information to the public

• Coordinated and prioritized daily activities of Public Affairs Officers Assistant Minister for Culture, Ministry of Information, Culture & Tourism, Monrovia, Liberia; September 2008 – June 2010

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• Supervised the National Museum of Liberia, the Collective Societies (Musician Union, Movie Union, National Culture Union, Copyright Association, Writers Association, and the Association of Arts & Craft dealers)

• Worked with UNESCO and other international partners to support the cultural sector of Liberia

• Led the team that drafted the cultural policy of Liberia Legal/Political Services

Legal Assistant, Liberian Bank for Development & Investment, Monrovia, Liberia; June 2008 – September 2008

• Assisted the lead counsel in reviewing transactions and contracts entered by the bank and offer legal advice on such matters

• Assisted the Lead Counsel in matters of litigation, especially in prosecuting bad debtors

• Ably assisted the Lead Counsel in matters of litigations and ensure that various projects deadlines were met

• Proven knowledge of legal terminologies

• Assisted in organizing training workshops as well as providing technical and legal advice on document productions

Legislative Research Analyst, The Liberian Senate (Office of Senator Clarice A. Jah), Monrovia, Liberia; April 2007 – June 2008

• Assisted in drafting bills and providing policy and legal advice to the Senator

• Researched and analyzed relevant policy issues under deliberation in the Senate and its various committees especially Committees of Rules, Order and Administration; Telecommunications & Broadcasting; Health and Social Welfare; and Education

Paralegal, Brumskine & Associates, Monrovia, Liberia; January 2006 – April 2007

• Reviewed and draft contracts and memoranda for the approval of supervising counsels

• Carried out Legal Secretary work functions, i.e., preparing legal memoranda, and various affidavits

• Drafted articles of incorporations

• Offered documents for probate while dealing with diverse clientele

• Demonstrated efficient abilities in transcribing dictated materials

• Proven knowledge of legal terminologies

• Demonstrated efficient skill in navigating word processing software Research/Advocacy Experience

Research Assistant, Early Childhood Development, Open Society Initiative of West Africa (OSIWA), Mamba Point, Monrovia, Liberia; January 2008 – February 2008

• Helped the Senior Researcher to collect and analyze data geared toward developing program and policy for Early Childhood Development

• Analyzed the status of children and families, and identified high-risk and vulnerable groups

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• Assessed the knowledge base with respect to Early Childhood Development and identified training and resource needs

• Helped to identify gaps and inconsistencies in statistics and studies that could help future research

Research Consultant (Short Term), Consultants for Development & Environment, September 2006 – October 2006

• Assisted a team of international experts from Freiburg, Germany in identifying migration problems between ACP and EU countries

• Arranged discussions with relevant government agencies: Bureau of Immigration, Ministries of Labor, Commerce and Health

• Helped analyze data

Administrative Officer (Peace Building and Conflict Resolution), New Democratic Values of Liberia – DEMVOL, January 2002 – March 2004

• Devised programs to enhance peace building and reconciliatory projects in Liberia

• Reviewed peace building activities by other civil society organizations and at the national level, made appropriate recommendations to ensure success in the subject organizations

• Supervised logistical and procurement services

EDUCATION

Master of Law (LLM), International Economic Law, Justice and Development, Birkbeck, University of London, School of Law, London, England, UK, (December 1, 2019) Bachelor of Law (LLB), University of Liberia, Louis Arthur Grimes School of Law, Monrovia, Liberia, (December 2009)

Bachelor of Science, Economics and Political Science, University of Liberia, Monrovia, Liberia, (May 2003)

Advanced Certificate, International Criminal Law, African Centre for Legal Excellence, International Law Institute (ILI), Kampala, Uganda, (August 2012) References:

1. Mr. Wynfred N. Russell

City Council Member – West

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2. Mr. Zarr Yarpah

191158 Yale Street NW

Elk River, MN 55330

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Mobile #: 763-***-****

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