Legal Assistant/Paralegal
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IRINA BLOKHIN
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CAREER OBJECTIVE
Position as a paralegal or legal assistant at corporation, law firm, or government agency where I will be able to use and build on the professional skills I developed in my prior employment and apply knowledge from my legal education.
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EXPERIENCE
Paralegal-extern The Law Office of Marla R. Margolis, LLC, MA 01/2011-current
Maintained electronic and paper files in an indexed and retrievable manner;
Prepared bankruptcy petitions;
Prepared legal forms for attorney review to sent to the court, creditors, trustees, and clients;
Prepared real estate documentation pertaining to lease agreement and eviction procedure;
Maintained and tracked accurate records of assigned tasks and legal deadlines;
Reported legal deadlines and related information to attorneys and clients;
Prepared correspondence with new clients, requesting missing documentation/additional information, sent packets, scanned of fee agreements, and reviewed documents received from the clients;
Communicated attorney and client instructions to third parties and to outside counsel.
Research Technician Medico-biological Dept., UMASS, Lowell, MA 2004 – 2005
Served as an assistant to four biochemists, performing various research functions;
Recorded and filed minutes from scientific group meetings, coordinated the meetings, and filed the results of scientific experiments.
Medical Expert /Legal Assistant Aerotour, Ltd., Moscow, Russia 1996 – 1998
Conducted legal analysis under supervision of corporate attorney;
Scrutinized existing contracts to facilitate compliance with the company’s policies and state legislature;
Evaluated clients’ medical histories in term of determining the best treatment options;
Compiled information about treatment options from medical centers, specialists, and hospitals on behalf of clients and employers;
Conducted interviews with clients in context to determine clients’ medical needs, financial ability, as well as explained technical details of prospective medical trips and legal obligations among parties;
Successfully negotiated details of more than 40 contracts with foreign medical partners & about 12 contracts with corporate bodies due to exceptional ability to understand, engender, and elucidate the mutual benefit for the involved parties;
Prepared responses and replied to foreign associates' requests for additional information/ documents to comply with foreign filing and fee payment requirements in the various countries by applicable deadlines and prepared and sent correspondence;
Entrusted with the most complex customer service issues due to superb ability to promptly resolve concerns and satisfy customers especially under extraordinary circumstances while dealing with diverse personalities and agitated/irate persons;
Applied the concepts of client and patient confidentiality with high attention to details stressing ethical rules;
Designed, organized, budgeted, and coordinated therapeutic trips using market analysis, internet/library research, and experts’ opinions;
Drafted and formulated advertising material due significant inclination in prioritizing, organizing, and professional writing.
Research Assistant Dept. of Biophysics, Russian Medical State University, Moscow Russia 1994 – 1996
Lab Technician Intern Medico-biological Dept., 2nd State Medical Institute, Moscow, Russia 1993 – 1994
Computer skills
Proficient in MS Word, MS Excel, MS Windows, electronic search, Westlaw, LexisNexis, PowerPoint, Outlook (calendar), Amicus, BestCase.
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EDUCATION
Associate Degree, Paralegal Hesser College, Nashua NH 2011
GPA: 4.0
Member, Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society
Relevant Courses
Wills, Estates and Trust – The course included the organization and functions of the probate court, the laws of intestate succession, preparation and execution of wills, guardianships, the more common forms of trusts, and their administration.
Business Law – This course summary covered the basic concepts of business law as well as the documents and forms essential to the paralegal in a business law environment. The principles of contract law, agency law, partnerships and Uniform Commercial Code were discussed. Emphasis was on the formation of the business form start-up, to incorporation, to mergers and acquisition.
Family Law – This course incorporated introduction to all areas of family law: marriage, divorce, separation, adoption, guardianship, annulment, cohabitation, custody, Ad Litem appointments, community property and others. Emphasis was placed on developing skill for working with clients and drafting the necessary documents
Criminal Litigation – The course included both substantive law and criminal procedure. The importance of constitutional law to these fields was emphasized.
Property Law– The course covered the general principles of property ownership and transfer with emphasis on real property, title insurance, and financing. Practical projects: title examination, HUD Settlement Statements, Purchase and Sales Agreement, Application to Land Use Boards and Subdivision Approval at the Municipal level.
Civil Litigation and Tort Law– The course provided comprehensive overview of civil procedure and practice at both the federal and state levels. Emphasis was place on personal injury actions from initial complaint through discovery, trial, and appeal. Topics included intentional torts, negligence, and alternative dispute resolution.
Administrative Law –This course provided a basic overview of administrative law and procedure. In addition to identifying sources of administrative law and procedure, this course covered agency actions, controls on agency actions, administrative hearings, and appeal of administrative decisions.
Legal Research and Writing –This course emphasized on the fundamental legal research concepts, including fact research, primary and secondary authority research, validation of primary authority. The course covered every major category of legal writing in a modern law office, including letters, instruments, pleadings, memoranda of law, and appellate briefs.
Doctor of Medicine Degree, Biophysics, Russian State Medical University, Moscow, Russia
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