Charlotte Akoto Somiah
HOGAN LOVELLS’ US LLP
Beltsville,USA
6
years of professional experience
An analytical, detailed-oriented and legal analyst with a A.S in Criminal Justice, B. S in Legal Studies (Pre-Law), and a Masters in Divinity (Theology), would like to work in a place where experiences in law research, communication, and a passion for law can assist in the protection of the public interest.
Work History
LEGAL ASSISTANT / RECORDS CLERK
2 Years 6 Months- Performed records support to staff attorneys, legal assistant, and senior paralegals. Responsible for performing specialized clerical duties such as record-keeping and managing legal forms and information
- Key Projects:
- Aid senior paralegals in research, drafting, and review ordinances.
- Create and add new file to archives and keep updated files and information
- Answer phones calls and emails
- Process and scan files to be entered into computer in digital database.
- Store, extract, and purge file information from computer
- Answer queries by searching and retrieving files
- Drafted and reviewed legal documents for compliance and accuracy.
- Managed case files, ensuring timely updates and organization.
PARALEGAL / LEGAL ASSISTANT (CONTRACT)
3 Years 1 Month- Aids staff attorney and senior paralegals, perform legal research and assist in drafting and filing legal documents. Duties include drafting and typing legal documents and correspondence of legal nature such as summonses, complaints, and subpoenas specific to the practice area of litigation. Research law sources to prepare drafts of briefs or arguments for review, approval, and use by staff attorneys.
- Key Projects:
- 1. Conduct criminal, and internal litigation investigations and statistical documentation
- 2. Aids senior paralegal with matters involving rating agencies, swap providers, letter-of-credit providers, and investment agreement providers and assemble documents for signatures
- Aid senior paralegals in legal research, and drafting.
- Review and file pleadings, petitions and other documents relevant to court actions.
- 3. Handle administrative support functions, respond to general department requests and draft legal documents and correspondence documents.
- 4. Handle administrative support functions, respond to general department requests and draft legal documents and correspondence documents.
- 5. Draft documentation, including resolutions, contracts, projects, deeds, trust indentures, certificates, agreements, opinions, and other legal documents relating ensuring all steps are completed and deadlines met.
LAW CLERK (CONTRACT)
- Performed administrative support to staff attorneys, perform legal research and assist in drafting and filing legal documents. Duties include search for and study legal documents to investigate facts and law of cases, to decide causes of action and to prepare cases.
- Key Projects: Prepare affidavit of documents and keep document files and case correspondence.
- Research and analyze law sources to prepare drafts of briefs or arguments for review and approval.
- Assist in various court proceedings including arraignments, motions, hearings and pre-trials.
- Gathers and compiles facts and relevant case information.
- Use relevant information and individual judgment to decide whether events or processes follow laws, regulations, or standards.
Education
Masters - Divinity (Theology)
Graduate: July 2020
B.S - Legal Studies (Pre-law)
A.S - Criminal Justice
Skills
Proficiency with Lexis +AI
Nexis +AI solutions
Expert in researching legal cases
discerning relevant facts
and applying legal terminology
Strong decision-making and reporting skills
Excellent verbal
written
and presentation abilities
Comprehensive knowledge of law
Familiarity with a wide range of computer applications and software
including Concordance
Experience in E-Discovery
strategic planning
and analysis
Legal review and brief preparation skills
Legal analysis
filing
contract drafting
and billing experience
Significant political and cultural insight
Advanced skills in Microsoft Word and PowerPoint
EXPERIENCES
- (SHORT- & LONG-TERM LEGAL PROJECTS) 06/2016-02/2026
- ROBERT HALF LEGAL (Mayer Brown Law firm)
- TRUST-POINT INTERNATIONAL (Kirkland & Ellis Law firm)
- COLLABERA INC, (Hogan Lovells LLP)
- DOCUMENT TECHNOLOGIES (Three Crowns LLP)
Languages
English
Native or Bilingual
French
Full Professional
Timeline
LEGAL ASSISTANT / RECORDS CLERK
HOGAN LOVELLS’ US LLP
10.2018 - 04.2021Read More
PARALEGAL / LEGAL ASSISTANT (CONTRACT)
WILLIAMS & CONNOLLY, LLP: N. W. WASHINGTON D.C
03.2015 - 04.2018Read More
LAW CLERK (CONTRACT)
MORRIS, E. FISCHER, LLC: Silver Spring, MD
02.2015 - 02.2015Read More
ROXBURY COLLEGE
A.S from Criminal Justice
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UNIVERSITY OF MASSACHUSETTS AMHERST
B.S from Legal Studies (Pre-law)
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LIBERTY UNIVERSITY
Masters from Divinity (Theology)
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