Administrative Assistant Compliance Associate

Muhammad Hamza

*** * ********* ******, #***, Alexandria, Virginia • linkedin.com/in/muhammad-hamza-64949939 *********@*****.*** • 703-***-****

Senior Litigation Assistant

Experienced Paralegal and Compliance Associate with a strong background in legal and compliance roles. Skilled in handling the organization's ethics issues, implementing organizational policies, conducting legal research, and drafting legal documents. Proficient in coordinating with stakeholders and streamlining administrative processes.

WORK EXPERIENCE

Save the Children • Washington, DC • 08/2021 - 03/2025 Paralegal and Compliance Associate • Full-time

Oversaw global fraud investigations, ensuring compliance with agencies such as USAID and State Department, USDA OIG, and Global Fund reporting standards and requirements.

• Orchestrated cross-functional communication between regional offices, legal teams, and humanitarian partners, facilitating timely resolution of compliance matters.

• Drafted legal documents and memos for different agencies' legal departments.

• Maintained effective liaison with international humanitarian organizations, strengthening partnerships while ensuring adherence to compliance with standards.

Silverberg Goldman & Bikoff PLLC • Washington, DC • 11/2019 - 07/2021

Legal Assistant

• Managed the firm's timekeeping system, logged details, coordinated with the clients, and prepared invoices.

• Maintained electronic and paper filings and financial databases and created periodical reports for financial analysis. Sheet Metal Workers National Pension Fund •

08/2019 - 10/2019

Administrative Assistant

• Managed and reorganized electronic and paper filings, drafted correspondence, coordinated with staff, and assisted with staffing needs.

• Organized data using OneBase database system and created reports for attorneys' review.

SKILLS

Legal Research, OnBase,

Cobalt Client Database,

CRM, LegalServer

Database, Sage

Timeslips, Highfive (

Electronic Conferencing

System), LexisNexis Cite

Checking, Microsoft

Office Suite

National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers • 06/2019 - 07/2019

Legal/Administrative Assistant

• Organized staff's database and compiled electronic and paper filings for annual audits.

• Drafted correspondence, coordinated with staff, and assisted with staffing needs.

Berry Appleman & Leiden LLP • 02/2019 - 05/2019

Legal/Administrative Assistant

• Prepared employment-based immigration cases, updated data in Cobalt client software, and electronically filed the cases with USCIS.

• Coordinated with the clients to collect relevant documentation and supported attorneys in preparing petition materials for immigration cases.

Human Rights First • 10/2014 - 07/2018

Administrative Assistant

• Responded to inquiries and requests for assistance from asylum seekers, scheduling and coordinating interviews as needed.

• Conducted research and created reports for the Legal Director as necessary

CERTIFICATIONS

Professional Paralegal Certification

George Mason University

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