Frishta Sadat
Portage,MI
Summary
Adept at managing complex case files and supporting attorneys, my tenure at Michigan Immigrant Rights Center honed my document preparation and critical thinking skills. Fluent in Dari and Pashto, I excel in client communication and relationship building, ensuring confidentiality and efficient case progression.
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Paralegal
Michigan Immigrant Rights Center
11.2024 - Current
- Responded to client calls and inquiries to deliver applicable information.
- Stayed abreast of changes in legislative and regulatory guidelines.
- Met with clients and attorneys to discuss case details and evidence.
- Coordinated and managed case files, ensuring all documents were accurately filed and easily accessible.
- Maintained client files according to established protocols.
- Managed discovery process, including drafting discovery documents and coordinating document production.
- Provided administrative support such as answering phones or scheduling appointments.
- Assisted in drafting and reviewing legal correspondence, including letters, emails, and faxes.
- Drafted correspondence, documented data and submitted materials to appropriate parties.
- Organized client calendars, prepared mailings and handled high call volumes.
- Created spreadsheets to track case information and deadlines.
- Interpreted various types of legal documents including contracts and agreements.
- Processed closing documents and transactional documents for legal review.
- Advised attorneys on probable outcomes of cases based on legal precedents and personal research.
- Created and updated case management and client account databases.
- Collaborated with attorneys in all stages of litigation process.
- Organized legal documents in company filing systems and databases.
- Interviewed clients and obtained vital case information to support associates.
Council Member
Kalamazoo Refugee Resource Collaborative
05.2024 - Current
- Upheld strong constituent relations with public meetings, community events, and robust feedback system through office staff.
- Participated in committees tasked with making recommendations on certain topics such as infrastructure improvements or public safety initiatives.
- Attended regular council meetings to discuss local issues and proposed legislation.
- Initiated professional relationships between city, county, state, federal and other municipal government offices by cohesively discussing ways to resolve interjurisdictional issues and regional problems affecting residents.
- Maintained up to date understanding of local, regional, national and international news and developments.
- Developed communication plans designed to keep citizens informed about important developments within their community.
- Collaborated with other government agencies when necessary to resolve conflicts between different jurisdictions.
- Prioritized and organized tasks to efficiently accomplish service goals.
- Collaborated closely with team members to achieve project objectives and meet deadlines.
- Delivered translation services to clients.
- Translated documents from English to Dari and Pashto and vice versa for various clients And events.
Nursery Staff
St Luke's Episcopal Church
06.2022 - 11.2024
- Communicated regularly with parents regarding their child's progress and any issues that may have arisen.
- Delivered friendly service and one-on-one assistance to promote positive customer experiences.
- Provided emotional support to children during difficult times.
- Adapted care and activities to meet the needs of children with special requirements.
- Provided a safe and secure environment for the children.
- Organized creative and fun activities, enhancing children's physical, emotional and social well-being.
- Taught life skills, including personal hygiene and organization.
- Maintained records of daily activities and health information regarding each child.
- Ensured physical and social well-being of each child.
- Read books aloud to children as part of a daily routine.
- Engaged with children on individual basis to build positive, trusting relationships.
- Provided direct-care services for children of varying ages.
- Monitored children's behavior, health and well-being as well as physical, emotional and mental development.
- Engaged children with games and puzzles to promote mental development and enjoyment.
Legal Assistant
Michigan Immigrant Rights Center
07.2022 - 10.2024
- Responded to client calls and inquiries to deliver applicable information.
- Stayed abreast of changes in legislative and regulatory guidelines.
- Met with clients and attorneys to discuss case details and evidence.
- Coordinated and managed case files, ensuring all documents were accurately filed and easily accessible.
- Maintained client files according to established protocols.
- Managed discovery process, including drafting discovery documents and coordinating document production.
- Provided administrative support such as answering phones or scheduling appointments.
- Assisted in drafting and reviewing legal correspondence, including letters, emails, and faxes.
- Drafted correspondence, documented data and submitted materials to appropriate parties.
- Organized client calendars, prepared mailings and handled high call volumes.
- Created spreadsheets to track case information and deadlines.
- Interpreted various types of legal documents including contracts and agreements.
- Processed closing documents and transactional documents for legal review.
- Advised attorneys on probable outcomes of cases based on legal precedents and personal research.
- Created and updated case management and client account databases.
- Collaborated with attorneys in all stages of litigation process.
- Organized legal documents in company filing systems and databases.
- Interviewed clients and obtained vital case information to support associates.
Education
Currently Enrolled - Criminal Justice
Western Michigan University
01.2025
Associate Degree - Criminal Justice
Kalamazoo Valley Community College
12.2024
120 Credit Received - Law And Political Science
Dunya University of Afghanistan
Kabul, Afghanistan08.2021
High School Degree -
Ghazi Abdullah High School
Kabul, Afghanistan12.2018
Skills
- MS Windows
- MS Word
- MS Excel
- MS PowerPoint
- MS Outlook
- Fast Typing
- Emailing
- Reporting
- Quick Book
- Excellent communication skills
- Good interpersonal skills
- Critical Thinking
- Work in a highly stressful environment
- Good presentation skills
- Fast Learning
- Case file organization
- Document filing
- Case management
- Attorney support
- Document drafting
- Client communication
- Case summaries
- Client intake procedures
- File organization
- Legal case files
- Document preparation
- Written document translation
- Client confidentiality
- Interpretation
- Client support
- Fluent bilingualism
- Stress management
- Language proficiency
- Relationship building
Hobbies and Interests
- Cooking
- Reading
- Writing
- Shopping
- Art
Volunteer Experience
Volunteering at many KRRC events
Languages
- Dari
- Pashto
- English
Certification
- Completed Comprehensive overview of immigration course through MIRC
Languages
Pashto
Professional
Dari/Persian
Full Professional
Timeline
Paralegal
Michigan Immigrant Rights Center
11.2024 - Current
Council Member
Kalamazoo Refugee Resource Collaborative
05.2024 - Current
Legal Assistant
Michigan Immigrant Rights Center
07.2022 - 10.2024
Nursery Staff
St Luke's Episcopal Church
06.2022 - 11.2024
Currently Enrolled - Criminal Justice
Western Michigan University
Associate Degree - Criminal Justice
Kalamazoo Valley Community College
120 Credit Received - Law And Political Science
Dunya University of Afghanistan
High School Degree -
Ghazi Abdullah High School
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