LORENA BREGAJ

312-***-**** adygm1@r.postjobfree.com Chicago, Illinois

EDUCATION

CHICAGO-KENT COLLEGE OF LAW, Chicago, IL

LLM, Graduated December 2022

GPA: 3.6

CALI Award for highest grade in Evidence, Spring 2022 SCHOOL OF AMERICAN LAW, Athens, Greece

Certificate of completion two semester program in Business Law, December 2020 GPA: 3.6

LUARASI UNIVERSITY, Tirana, Albania

Bachelor and Master in Law, July 2009

GPA: 9.6/10

EXPERIENCE

C-K Law Group, Immigration Clinic, Chicago, IL

Legal intern, August 2022 to December 2022

Assisted the supervising attorney with immigration cases.

Drafted legal documents required for the client case.

Represented the client before the judge in master hearing. American International Immigration law firm, Herndon, VA Legal assistant, January 2021 to December 2021

Assisted in the preparation of immigration-related documents and applications.

Managed and maintained case files and documents.

Communicated with clients.

Public water Utility, Tirana, Al

In-house counsel, March 2013 to December 2021

Attended board of shareholders meetings and drafted all board decisions.

Prepared legal documents such as lawsuits, complaints, counterclaims, appeals, counter-appeals.

Analyzed legal issues related to proposed new technology and drafted all internal contract forms.

Represented the company in legal proceedings (administrative boards, court trials etc.).

Developed legal strategy, directed legal briefs preparation, and led case litigation. PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS

• Member of the Bar Association of Albania since 2011 COMMUNITY ACTIVITIES

“Akademi.al” foundation, Tirana, Al

Consulted and analyzed the legal framework of the country involved to ensure that the platform was in compliance with privacy law.

Negotiated with the governments of several countries involved.

Drafted and reviewed contracts.

“Counseling line for woman & girls” foundation, Tirana, Al

Offered legal advice to abused girls and woman.

Supervised the legal and regulatory elements of data collection and usage, privacy disclosures and transparency, and associated concerns.

Advised on best practices and compliance with privacy and data protection law. LANGUAGE

Albanian (Native), Italian (Professional), Spanish (Beginner)

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