Damini Bisessar
Paramaribo, Suriname,Paramaribo
Summary
Highly ambitious individual driven by a relentless pursuit of success and excellence in all aspects of life. Ambition is the fuel to the determination to set and achieve challenging goals, while constantly striving for greatness. Possessing a strong sense of purpose and a willingness to put in the hard work and dedication required to turn dreams into reality.
Having a strong interpersonal skills and a genuine interest in others gives an opportunity to build positive relationships with team members, fostering a supportive and cohesive atmosphere. Actively listening to others' perspectives, valuing their contributions, and being open to feedback, knowing that diverse viewpoints lead to better outcomes.
Coming from a diverse background lead to also being equipped with adaptability and resilience, by having had to navigate different cultural norms, languages, and societal expectations. This adaptability resulted in being more versatile in various situations, and giving the ability to thrive in multicultural settings and embrace change with confidence.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Paralegal
Law Firm Kraag
03.2019 - 06.2022
- Legal Research: Conducting thorough research on legal issues, case law, statutes, and regulations relevant to ongoing cases or projects.
- Document Drafting and Preparation: Assisting in the preparation of legal documents such as briefs, pleadings, motions, contracts, agreements, and other legal instruments.
- Case Management: Managing case files, maintaining organized records, and ensuring compliance with deadlines and court procedures.
- Client Communication and Support: Serving as a primary point of contact for clients, responding to inquiries, and providing updates on case status and developments. Also assisting in gathering client information, drafting correspondence, and facilitating client meetings or consultations.
- Assistance in Legal Proceedings: Supporting attorneys during trials, hearings, and other legal proceedings by preparing trial exhibits, organizing evidence, and assisting with witness preparation.
- Legal Analysis and Summarization: Analyzing legal issues, precedents, and relevant documents to extract key facts, identify potential legal arguments, and provide insightful summaries or memoranda to attorneys.
- Administrative Tasks: Performing various administrative duties such as managing correspondence, scheduling appointments, billing, and invoicing.
- Ethical and Professional Conduct: Adhering to ethical standards and maintaining confidentiality in all interactions and dealings.
Tax Intern
HBN Law & Tax Suriname
01.2022 - 03.2022
- Tax Preparation: Assisted in preparing tax returns for individuals, businesses, or other entities. This involved gathering financial information, inputting data into tax software, and ensuring accuracy and compliance with tax laws and regulations.
- Research: Conducting research on tax laws, regulations, and rulings to provide support for tax planning and compliance efforts.
- Analysis: Analyzing financial data and documents to identify potential tax issues or opportunities for tax savings.
- Documentation: Assisting in the preparation and maintenance of tax files, documents, and records.
- Communication: Communicating with clients, tax authorities, and other stakeholders as needed.
- Compliance: Assisting in ensuring compliance with all applicable tax laws and regulations. This involved reviewing tax returns for accuracy, completeness, and adherence to filing deadlines, as well as identifying and addressing any areas of non-compliance.
- Team Support: Collaborating with other members of the tax team to complete projects and achieve departmental objectives.
Sales & Marketing Assistant
QN Studio Sports
01.2016 - 01.2022
- Contributed to weekly team meetings, brainstorming sessions and staff appraisals.
- Conducted thorough research to construct creative and fresh ideas.
- Expanded market share with well-executed competitor analysis studies informing strategic business decisions.
Education
BBA - Business Law
FHR INSTITUTE
Paramaribo, Suriname08.2022
Algemene Middelbare School - Pre University Degree
Ewald P. Meyer Lyceum
Paramaribo, Suriname01.2018
High School Diploma -
Wim Bos Verschuurschool
Paramaribo, Suriname01.2014
Skills
- Polyglot: Dutch, English, Spanish, Portuguese and Mandarin
- Excel, SPSS, Words en Powerpoint
- Critical Thinking
- Attention to Detail
- Document Management
- Client Communication
- Proficient in MS Office
- Legal Research
- Organizational abilities
- Tax Research
General Interests
- Cultuur van andere landen
- Historische literatuur
- Kunst en muziek
- Schaken
Personal Qualities
- Gedisciplineerd
- Ambitieus
- Assertief
- Leergierig
Personal Information
- Date of Birth: 05/19/99
- Gender: V
- Nationality: Brazilian/Surinamese
- Driving License: Categorie B-E
References
- Directeur
- Directeur M&N Car
- Managing partner, qoesje@qn-sports.com
- Managing partner, rabis@sr.net
- Mr. Dwight S. Kraag, Dskraag@kraaglawyers.com
- Mr. Siegfried Kenswil, sgkenswil@hbnlawtax.com
Certification
Basic communication in Mandarin
Chess, Tennis, Gym, Reading, Cooking and Traveling
I love challenging my mind with a good game of chess, I feed my competitiveness with tennis, stay disciplined by going to the gym, support my personal development by reading and relax and unwind by cooking and traveling.
Languages
Chinese (Mandarin)
Limited Working
Dutch
Native or Bilingual
Portuguese
Native or Bilingual
Spanish
Full Professional
English
Full Professional
Timeline
Tax Intern
HBN Law & Tax Suriname
01.2022 - 03.2022
Paralegal
Law Firm Kraag
03.2019 - 06.2022
Sales & Marketing Assistant
QN Studio Sports
01.2016 - 01.2022
BBA - Business Law
FHR INSTITUTE
Algemene Middelbare School - Pre University Degree
Ewald P. Meyer Lyceum
High School Diploma -
Wim Bos Verschuurschool
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