GEETHA NAIR
Chicago
Summary
- Teaching Assistant experience with 3 years or more at Devonshire School.
- Paralegal professional experience with over 5 years in corporate law and 6 years of administrative experience in the United States.
- Over 20 years of law practice in India includes family, insurance, and contract dispute matters, etc.
- Status: U.S. Citizen
Organized Teaching Assistant focused on helping lead teacher with support and student instruction. Passionate about positively impacting students' lives and helping improve academic performance. Personable and kind with people of diverse backgrounds.
Overview
40
40
years of professional experience
Work History
Teacher's Assistant
Devonshire Elementary School
Skokie
04.2022 - 06.2025
- Established positive relationships with students, parents, fellow teachers and school administrators.
- Provided one-on-one and small group support to students requiring additional assistance.
- Handled clerical duties, managed classrooms, and coordinated documents for teachers.
- Contributed to positive, educational setting by delivering gentle discipline and promoting student success.
- Utilized instructional techniques, as instructed by teachers, to maximize receptive learning in students.
- Provided individualized assistance to students with special needs in the classroom.
Corporate Senior Paralegal Assistant
Namaste Laboratories, L.L.C.
Chicago
09.2017 - 07.2020
- Assisted drafting necessary legal documents for the company and implement with standard company procedures efficiently.
- Maintained and organized company's all legal documents in the filing system.
- Provided legal administrative duties drafting memos, collecting information & supporting documents, settlement documents and researching legal matters, proof reading of agreements and documents.
- Assisted employee immigration matter of company, Prepared letter of invitations, processed invoices/statements, create and distribute month end accrual, investigating facts or prepare legal documents.
- Prepared and maintained Board meeting minutes, agenda, resolution for the company.
- Manage legal auditing financial files for reporting to Insurance and Finance departments.
- Comply Schedule meeting with clients and outside attorneys.
- Renew and maintain company license.
Paralegal Assistant
SR Group Property Management
New York City
06.2013 - 11.2015
- Prepared and drafted residential lease agreements and applications, Lease Amendment, Lease renewal, Lease termination, late rent notice, notice of rent increase, notice to vacate, Eviction Notice, Roommate Agreement, Sublease agreement and short-term lease agreement and arranged for title insurance.
- Drafted documents include contracts, invoices, promissory notes, personal guarantees and security agreements, reply for the complaint. Maintain Legal documents include wages and bank account forms, promissory notes.
- Drafted demand letter to the tenant, which must meet all applicable State and Federal fair debt collection practices acts. Procedure of paperwork against collection agency for default of payment of rent.
- Several times attended Civil Court of the City of New York for adjournments and settlements. Hiring and negotiating payment arrangements with local Attorney's. Communicating regularly with Attorneys in order to update case status, provide attorneys with required information and documentation.
- Knowledge of Local, State and Federal laws of Real estate. Aware about current state and Federal Housing laws and practices. Maintain up-to-date knowledge of the New York City regulations and policies of Real Estate.
Administrative Assistant - Legal
C&P Technologies Inc.
Closter
07.2008 - 04.2012
- Internet research in Intellectual property using uspto.gov, assisted with e-discovery using Internet and experience with the USPTO.
- Prepared agreement between corporations, drafted documents, applications, correspondence and technical documentations.
- Performed general accounting, scanning and copying and answering phones. Managed files and documents, well organized with the ability to handle detailed work with accuracy.
Administrative Assistant
LabCorp
Raritan
01.2007 - 06.2008
- Oversees the operations and administration of several departments within a LEVEL1 laboratory environment in accordance with state and federal standards.
- Performed all paperwork, technical, and non-technical procedures required to process and submit specimens.
- Assigned specific computer-generated identification numbers, checked for accuracy, and recorded all items processed.
- Forwarded accessioned specimens to designated laboratory locations; and located and corrected any discrepancies.
Advocate
High Court of Kerala
08.1998 - 07.2006
- Performed all aspects of trial preparation and opening for new case files.
- Prepared legal documents and applications including all civil matters and patent applications.
- Reviewed and analyzed fact situations, prepared briefs.
- Researched legal issues, pleadings, organized trial notes.
Advocate
District Court of Kerala
01.1985 - 06.1998
- Prepared all petitions, affidavits and other legal documents including patent law.
- Maintained court filing system, reviewed and assembled documents to be used at deposition.
- Updated weekly reference materials, prepared client billing and expense reports.
Education
Diploma - Paralegal Studies, ABA-approved
New York University (NYU)
New York05.2013
Bachelor of Law (LLB) -
Kerala University
Kerala, India07.1984
Skills
- Writing and communication
- Project planning
- Time management
- Team collaboration
- Attention to detail
- Problem solving
- High-pressure adaptability
- Legal research
- Software proficiency: Microsoft Office Suite, Adobe Acrobat, Paper Tiger, Time and Chaos, Westlaw, LexisNexis, Concordance, Amicus, Blue Book citation, E-Law, E-Courts, Pacer/ECF utilization
Personal Information
Marital Status: U.S. Citizen
Activities
- Volunteer legal counselor in Amrita Legal and Society, Cochin, Kerala, India, 01/01/03, 12/31/06
- Associated with Human rights Law Network, Kochi, Kerala, India, 04/01/16, 11/30/16
- Advocating for public policy that advances economic security and promotes equality (discrimination against women) and human rights. Conducted seminars and surveys in this area and provided a platform to raise their concerns and demands.
Languages
Malayalam
Native/ Bilingual
English
Native/ Bilingual
Affiliations
- Volunteer legal counselor in Amrita Legal and Society at Cochin, Kerala, India from 2003 to 2006.
- Associated with Human rights Law Network at Kochi, Kerala, India from April to November 2016.
- Advocating for public policy that advances economic security and promotes equality (discrimination against women) and human rights. Conducted seminars and surveys in this area and provided a platform to raise their concerns and demands.
Timeline
Teacher's Assistant
Devonshire Elementary School
04.2022 - 06.2025
Corporate Senior Paralegal Assistant
Namaste Laboratories, L.L.C.
09.2017 - 07.2020
Paralegal Assistant
SR Group Property Management
06.2013 - 11.2015
Administrative Assistant - Legal
C&P Technologies Inc.
07.2008 - 04.2012
Administrative Assistant
LabCorp
01.2007 - 06.2008
Advocate
High Court of Kerala
08.1998 - 07.2006
Advocate
District Court of Kerala
01.1985 - 06.1998
Diploma - Paralegal Studies, ABA-approved
New York University (NYU)
Bachelor of Law (LLB) -
Kerala University
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