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Chidinma Precious Ben

Immigration Specialist |Paralegal |Administrative Assistant
Upper Marlboro,MD

Summary

I bring legal expertise, an LL.M., and executive-level support experience. Skilled in legal research, documentation, client coordination, and project management. Proficient in Microsoft Office, QuickBooks, and certified in mediation.

Overview

6
6
years of professional experience
7
7
Certifications
1
1
Language

Work History

Legal Assistant /Paralegal

Law Office of Barbara Dominique
01.2020 - 08.2024
  • Conduct legal research and document reviews, prepare motions, and conduct client interviews, prepare and present clients updates with respect to ongoing matters
  • Attended court sessions with counsel
  • File documents in court

Law Intern

Ayo Olanrewaju & Co. Legal Practitioners & Consultants
06.2018 - 06.2018
  • Conducted legal research
  • Prepared motions
  • Communicated with clients regarding case status
  • Provided assistance in court sessions with counsel
  • File legal documents with the court

Law Intern

Lagos State Judiciary (Family Division)
04.2018 - 04.2018
  • Observed court proceedings
  • Participated in interactive sessions with the judge

Education

LLM. - undefined

University of Baltimore School of Law
Baltimore, MD

Called to the Nigerian Bar - undefined

The Nigerian School of Law
Bwari, Abuja

Bachelor of Laws - Public Law

Rivers State University
Port-Harcourt, Nigeria

Skills

Project Management

Certification

Financial Educator, 2022

Community Service

  • NewLife Worship Centre Assembly of God, Kettering, MD, Children Ministry Director, 01/23 - Present, Coordinate the Children’s Church, Train Children Teachers, Organize events for the ministry with my team
  • NewLife Worship Centre Assembly of God, Kettering, MD, Administrative Staff, 10/21 - Present, Assist the Lead Pastor and Church Administrator, Interface with leaders of different departments, Preparation of Schedule for every service, Send out reminders to service leaders, Compile departmental appraisal, Work with the church’s bookkeeper
  • Cloudticians Inc., Largo, MD, Volunteer, 01/20 - 12/20, Assisted with training in Amazon Web Services (AWS), Organized outreaches to shelters in Washington, D.C., and Baltimore Maryland
  • Center For Defence of Morality, Lagos, Nigeria, 05/16 - Present, Organize programs and counsel young people, Educate about sexuality, early teen pregnancies, abortions and gender, Host Camp Meetings during the summer, Host talk programs with Teenagers and Young Adults in the United States
  • Buluzo Foundation, Lagos, Nigeria, 05/16 - Present, Create awareness on social and community issues affecting the youths, Organize programs for young people to develop leadership skills

Legalexperience

  • Law Office of Barbara Dominique, Upper Marlboro, MD, Legal Assistant / Paralegal, 01/20 - 08/24, Conduct legal research and document reviews, Prepare motions and conduct client interviews, Prepare and present client updates, Attend court sessions with counsel, File documents in court
  • Ayo Olanrewaju & Co. Legal Practitioners & Consultants, Lagos, Nigeria, Law Intern, 06/18, Conducted legal research, Prepared motions, Communicated with clients regarding case status, Provided assistance in court sessions with counsel, Filed legal documents with the court
  • Lagos State Judiciary (Family Division), Lagos, Nigeria, Law Intern, 04/18, Observed court proceedings, Participated in interactive sessions with the judge

Affiliations

Financial Educator

Licensed Life & Health Insurance Producer

Maryland, 2022

Transamerica, 2022

Maryland Board of Nursing

Certified. Nursing Assistant, 2020

Geriatric Nursing Assistant, 2020

Medication Technician, 2020

Institute of Chartered Mediators and Conciliators (ICMC), Nigeria

Associate Member ICMC, November 2018

R.S.U.S.T. Information Technology Academy, Nigeria

ICT Competence,

Additional Information

Fluent in English, Igbo and Pidgin English. I am a Project Manager. I Enjoy Event Management and Coordination.

Work Availability

monday
tuesday
wednesday
thursday
friday
saturday
sunday
morning
afternoon
evening
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Timeline

Legal Assistant /Paralegal

Law Office of Barbara Dominique
01.2020 - 08.2024

Law Intern

Ayo Olanrewaju & Co. Legal Practitioners & Consultants
06.2018 - 06.2018

Law Intern

Lagos State Judiciary (Family Division)
04.2018 - 04.2018

LLM. - undefined

University of Baltimore School of Law

Called to the Nigerian Bar - undefined

The Nigerian School of Law

Bachelor of Laws - Public Law

Rivers State University
Chidinma Precious BenImmigration Specialist |Paralegal |Administrative Assistant