Iskender Altan-Bonnet
Los Angeles,CA
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
Work History
Housing Paralegal
Legal Aid Foundation of Los Angeles
07.2024 - Current
- Represented clients in Section 8 termination administrative hearings.
- Developed and maintained systems of data organization for 1000+ cases.
- Proposed specialization practices to maximize workgroup’s knowledge of subsidized housing law.
- Organized, reviewed, and analyzed high volumes of material in a variety of media.
- Conducted interviews with clients on various housing issues.
- Assisted with discovery, deposition, and preparations of declarations.
- Research general housing and subsidized housing regulations and programs to prepare memoranda.
- Work effectively as part of an integrated housing team, including pro-bono and staff attorneys, support staff, and partner organizations.
- Staffed community legal clinics and know your rights programs across Los Angeles County.
Legal Intern
Legal Aid Foundation of Los Angeles
10.2022 - 07.2024
- Efficiently managed intake processes for potential clients, conducting interviews, and documenting domestic violence incidents at the Los Angeles Superior Court Santa Monica Courthouse.
- Proficiently composed and completed legal forms for restraining orders, preparing litigants for filing.
- Facilitated litigant understanding of evidence exhibit preparation and guided the notice/service process during the legal internship.
- Demonstrated commitment through consistent weekly dedication during school year.
Legal Access Intern
JusticeCorps – AmeriCorps
10.2023 - 03.2024
- Served in a highly selective program providing litigants free legal services to aid their self-represented cases at the Los Angeles Superior Court Stanley Mosk Courthouse.
- Demonstrated proficiency with family and housing law, encompassing Request for Orders (RFO, Responsive RFO, Ex parte, and 3130s), Paternity and Dissolution cases, Restraining Orders (Civil Harassment, Domestic Violence, and Elder Abuse), and Unlawful Detainers.
- Directly aided litigants in completing legal forms, facilitates community legal education workshops, offers referrals, and attentively listens to individuals' narratives.
- Assisted litigants in filing and participated in court observation.
- Maintained a steady commitment with 8 weekly work hours at the Stanley Mosk Courthouse.
- Accepted into the JusticeCorps Graduate Fellowship.
Senior Student Supervisor
ASUCLA
10.2021 - 03.2024
- Directed and supervised a team of 60+ employees operating a high-traffic coffee shop serving thousands of customers daily.
- Responsible for crafting staff schedules, training new hires, and consistently delivering excellent service and leadership.
- Acknowledged with multiple spot awards for outstanding performance.
- Maintained commitment to the role with a consistent weekly workload of 12-15 hours.
Campaign Aide
Delegate Marc Korman Campaign
06.2022 - 01.2023
- Developed and maintained comprehensive organization systems for efficient campaign donation management.
- Assisted in creating and distributing campaign materials/pamphlets for Delegate Korman’s re-election effort.
- Demonstrated strong organizational and coordination skills through effective canvassing, communication with constituents, and active participation in campaign events, including speaking engagements.
- Established collaborative partnerships with other Maryland campaigns to optimize electioneering strategies and volunteer resources.
Junior Fellow
Democracy Summer
06.2019 - 07.2019
- Advocated for childcare reform to Senators Manchin, Stabenow, Bennet, and Heinrich, refining research, public speaking, and teamwork skills.
- Conducted canvassing and phone banking in Maryland and Virginia for State House Delegates.
- Contributed to the orchestration of campaign events, facilitating coordination between Representative Jamie Raskin and Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez.
- Engaged in a comprehensive study and attended lectures on various policy topics by leading experts from the Raskin campaign. Demonstrated dedication with consistent 60-hour workweeks during the month-long fellowship.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Anthropology, Political Science
University of California, Los Angeles
Los Angeles, CA03-2024
High School Diploma -
Walt Whitman High School
Bethesda, MD06.2020
Skills
- Languages: English; intermediate proficiency in French
- Hard Skills: Proficient in: Legal Server, One Legal, Lawyaw, Microsoft Office, and Google Drive Proficient writer Research, data processing/analysis, documentation review, preparation and filing
- Soft Skills: Work ethic, leadership, adaptability, communication skills, time management, customer service
Timeline
Housing Paralegal
Legal Aid Foundation of Los Angeles
07.2024 - Current
Legal Access Intern
JusticeCorps – AmeriCorps
10.2023 - 03.2024
Legal Intern
Legal Aid Foundation of Los Angeles
10.2022 - 07.2024
Campaign Aide
Delegate Marc Korman Campaign
06.2022 - 01.2023
Senior Student Supervisor
ASUCLA
10.2021 - 03.2024
Junior Fellow
Democracy Summer
06.2019 - 07.2019
Bachelor of Arts - Anthropology, Political Science
University of California, Los Angeles
High School Diploma -
Walt Whitman High School