Haisam Mehmood
Brooklyn,New York
Summary
Senior Paralegal and Legal Administrator with over 5 years of experience supporting law office operations and immigration case management. Expertise in researching immigration laws and drafting legal motions and petitions.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
Work History
Senior Paralegal and Legal Administrator
Law Offices of Ali Faez Sayyid, Esq
New York, NY
01.2021 - Current
- Conduct immigration law research and draft legal briefs, responses to RFEs and motions
- Handle complete case management including maintaining organized files, tracking deadlines, collecting evidence, and submitting petitions/applications
- Used Microsoft Teams to streamline work-flow, track work progress and collaborate efficiently
- Upgraded IT infrastructure by adding Remote VPN Server to secure and remotely access client information
- Systematized legal processes and workflows by developing SOPs and using technology to address inefficiencies
- Interview clients to gather intake information for immigration cases and explain legal processes
- Provide administrative support by answering phones, scheduling meetings, processing mail, coordinating virtual conferences
- Supervise support staff activities including IT/records management and delegation of day-to-day office tasks.
Legal Assistant
Law Offices of Ali Faez Sayyid, Esq.
New York, NY
01.2019 - 12.2020
- Assisted with case management by organizing client files, tracking case deadlines, assembling evidence packets and processing USCIS application submissions under attorney supervision
- Conducted client interviews to obtain intake information necessary for completion of immigration forms and applications
- Performed administrative duties including scanning documents, processing mail, filing court documents, answering phones and scheduling meetings.
AT&T Retail Account Executive and District Manager
01.2014 - 01.2018
- Managed team of 20+ retail sales associates across 6 locations, achieving 15% annual revenue growth through creative promotions
- Developed partnerships with local businesses to foster brand awareness by proposing customized bundled service plans
- Motivated customer loyalty through needs analysis and consultative product recommendations
- Liaised between engineering support teams to troubleshoot account and technical issues
- Maintained thorough customer account details and documentation for billing and transaction tracking.
Education
Bachelor of Science in Economics and Finance -
Lahore School of Economics
01.2013
Skills
- Case Management
- Interview Documentation
- Immigration Application Prep
- MS Office Suite
- Records Organization
- File and Deadline Tracking
- Staff/Office Management
- Legal Writing and Research
- Relevant Systems and Databases
- Fluency in Urdu and Punjabi
- File and Records Management
- Office Administration
- Document Preparation
- Case Summaries
- Legal Research
- Proofreading
- Administrative Support
- Attorney Support
- Records Management
- Proficient in MS Office
- Legal Research Skills
- Understands Confidentiality
Timeline
Senior Paralegal and Legal Administrator
Law Offices of Ali Faez Sayyid, Esq
01.2021 - Current
Legal Assistant
Law Offices of Ali Faez Sayyid, Esq.
01.2019 - 12.2020
AT&T Retail Account Executive and District Manager
01.2014 - 01.2018
Bachelor of Science in Economics and Finance -
Lahore School of Economics
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