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Ilaina S. Kim

154 Mott Street New York,NY

Overview

7
7
years of professional experience

Work History

Paralegal

ChaudhryLaw PLLC
New York, NY
01.2025 - Current
  • Drafted, proofread, and reviewed legal documents for state and federal cases.
  • Conducted extensive legal and factual research using various databases and resources.
  • Assisted attorneys with trial preparation and case management tasks.
  • Managed competing deadlines to ensure the timely filing of legal documents for a high volume of matters.
  • Provided administrative support, such as answering phones, scheduling appointments, maintaining organization of the calendar, and ordering supplies.

Private English Test Prep and Verbal Tutor

Thinking Caps Group
New York, NY
06.2023 - Current
  • Specialized in enhancing verbal and executive functioning skills for students with dyslexia, reading comprehension deficit, and ADHD.
  • Established positive relationships with parents, students, and academic liaisons to foster open communication regarding academic progress and goals.
  • Maintained up-to-date knowledge of curriculum changes and educational practices to provide current, effective tutoring.
  • Monitored, recorded, and provided detailed reports of students' progress.

Senior Culture Editor

The Fordham Ram
Bronx, NY
08.2021 - 01.2024
  • Utilized Adobe InDesign, Adobe Premiere Pro, and WordPress for weekly publications.
  • Proofread and copy-edited articles for clarity, accuracy, grammar, punctuation, and adherence to AP style guidelines.
  • Conducted interviews of students, faculty, and outside sources.
  • Consistently and reliably worked night, weekend, and holiday shifts.
  • Proposed and developed thought-provoking articles on timely cultural topics during editorial meetings, increasing reader engagement.
  • Verified facts, dates, and statistics using standard reference sources.

English and Writing Tutor

K&L Yonsei Education
Duluth, GA
01.2019 - 05.2020
  • Enabled non-native English speakers to overcome linguistic barriers by offering tailored instruction on grammar principles and vocabulary acquisition.
  • Developed customized writing programs for diverse student needs.
  • Managed clerical duties at the front desk, and maintained professional phone manners when speaking to clients.
  • Conducted group workshops on grammar rules, citation styles, research methods, and essay writing techniques.

Education

Bachelor of Arts - English And Philosophy

Fordham University
The Bronx, NY
05-2024

Skills

  • Administrative assistance
  • Adobe Acrobat
  • Adobe InDesign
  • Adobe Premiere Pro
  • AP style
  • Copy editing
  • Creative writing
  • Customer service
  • Drafting legal documents
  • French (conversational)
  • Korean (intermediate)
  • Legal research
  • Legal writing
  • Proofreading
  • LexisNexis
  • Mailchimp
  • Microsoft Excel
  • Microsoft Word
  • Microsoft PowerPoint
  • Web analytics
  • Westlaw
  • WordPress

Timeline

Paralegal

ChaudhryLaw PLLC
01.2025 - Current

Private English Test Prep and Verbal Tutor

Thinking Caps Group
06.2023 - Current

Senior Culture Editor

The Fordham Ram
08.2021 - 01.2024

English and Writing Tutor

K&L Yonsei Education
01.2019 - 05.2020

Bachelor of Arts - English And Philosophy

Fordham University
Ilaina S. Kim