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ANISHA CYRUS

Jersey City,NJ

Summary

Polished Paralegal well-versed in drafting briefs, legal memorandums, motions and correspondence. Collaborative team player comfortable working independently and accepting high degree of unsupervised responsibility. Recognized for quickly mastering new challenges and working well under pressure.

Overview

2
2
years of professional experience

Work History

Paralegal/ Office Manager

Arshack, Hajek & Lehrman
New York
11.2023 - Current
  • Drafting court documents, such as demands and motions.
  • E-filing documents on NYSCEF and PACER.
  • Organize documentation for trial
  • Organized attorney's calendars, prepared mailings and handled high call volumes.

Judicial Intern

King Supreme Court
Brooklyn, NY
01.2023 - 06.2024
  • Attentively supervised court sessions while maintaining attendant records for court proceedings with high degree of accuracy.
  • Prepared case reports and briefings for judge by reviewing upwards of 75+ petitions weekly.
  • Provided clerical support to judicial staff by maintaining mail, circulating office materials and fulfilling individual staff requests.

Legal Advisor

Family Legal Care
Brooklyn, NY
09.2022 - 03.2023
  • Review legal material for upwards of 60 pro se litigants daily.
  • Advised clients on intricacies of law, fostering informed understanding of legal rights and obligations.
  • Provide technical assistance to clients at the organization tech hub, which includes printing, scanning, uploading documents to the court system, and attending conferences.

Education

Bachelor of Art - Political Science

John Jay College of Criminal Justice
New York, NY
12.2023

Associate of Arts - Social Sciences

T. A Marryshow Community College
Tanteen, Grenada
05.2021

Skills

  • Attorney Support
  • Civil Law
  • Legal research skills
  • Document Preparation
  • Legal brief preparation
  • Records Management
  • Proficient in MS Office
  • Family Law
  • Litigation Support
  • Case Management
  • Administrative Support
  • Proofreading
  • Month-end billing

References

References available upon request.

Timeline

Paralegal/ Office Manager

Arshack, Hajek & Lehrman
11.2023 - Current

Judicial Intern

King Supreme Court
01.2023 - 06.2024

Legal Advisor

Family Legal Care
09.2022 - 03.2023

Bachelor of Art - Political Science

John Jay College of Criminal Justice

Associate of Arts - Social Sciences

T. A Marryshow Community College
ANISHA CYRUS