JASON HARDMAN
Legal Services
Atlanta,GA
Summary
Highly skilled and dependable professional with over 20 years of experience, including six years as a paralegal. Excel at gathering information and submitting accurate applications to government agencies. Strong understanding of immigration case types and client processes and am capable of working efficiently in fast-paced environments while meeting critical deadlines. Exceptional communication skills to effectively collaborate with colleagues, clients, government agencies, and stakeholders.
Overview
22
22
years of professional experience
7
7
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Immigration Case Coordinator
Quintairos, Boyer, P.A
Atlanta, GA
02.2023 - Current
- Assist clients with filling out legal forms and preparing various documents for attorney review
- Compile filings and packages for attorney or paralegal review
- Communicate with clients to provide updates, gather information and documents, and schedule appointments
- Update case management systems and other tracking methodologies
- Oversee incoming and outgoing mail and ensure that files are properly updated
- Manage and update attorney's calendar and prepare and send correspondence as directed
- Responsible for creating, updating, and organizing case files, both physically and electronically, ensuring that all relevant materials and information are included.
- Proved success working within tight deadlines and fast-paced environments
- Organized and detail-oriented with strong work ethic
Business Immigration Paralegal
Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart, P.C
Atlanta, GA
05.2021 - 02.2023
- Assisted with procedural and processing requirements for various immigration petitions, applications, and specialized support letters
- Analyzed, prepared, and filed case documents with appropriate government agencies
- Drafted various immigration petitions and related applications with great attention to detail, identifying legal and procedural issues as needed
- Reviewed and completed complex legal documents within established deadlines, prioritizing cases as necessary
- Communicated with clients to provide updates and guidance
- Collaborated effectively in team environment and assisted with various office-wide projects.
- Completed paperwork, recognizing discrepancies and promptly addressing for resolution
- Learned and adapted quickly to new technology and software applications
Paralegal
Burkett and Associates
Atlanta, GA
08.2016 - 05.2021
- Gained experience in legal terminology and vocabulary
- Attended meetings, took notes, consolidated information, transcribed, reviewed, and filed legal documents
- Managed schedules and travel logistics for attorneys, scheduling court depositions, hearings, and other meetings
- Documented communications, maintained and organized court files
- Negotiated real estate contracts, drafted and filed legal documents including bankruptcy pleadings, escrow documents, and affidavits
- Communicated with insurance companies and adjusters regarding cases and collaborated with real estate professionals to ensure project success.
- Conducted detailed client intakes and entered information into company database
Labor-Management Relations Examiner
The National Labor Relations Board
Atlanta, GA
01.2001 - 08.2016
- Handled 2,000 unfair labor practice charges against employers and unions
- Collected information from various individuals to make recommendations for action, researched case law, and presented reports on findings
- Presided over formal hearings and acted as hearing officer in dispute proceedings
- Oversaw hundreds of secret-ballot elections and served as Public Outreach Officer, organizing educational events for different groups
- Successfully negotiated and enforced two collective bargaining agreements for over 1,000 employees.
- Self-motivated, with strong sense of personal responsibility
- Managed time efficiently in order to complete all tasks within deadlines
Education
Master of Public Administration - Public Administration
University of Georgia
Athens, GA 05.2000 - 08.2002
Bachelor of Political Science - Political Science And Government
University of Georgia
Athens 05.1995 - 08.1999
Skills
CORE PROFICIENCIESundefined
Timeline
Immigration Case Coordinator
Quintairos, Boyer, P.A
02.2023 - Current
Business Immigration Paralegal
Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart, P.C
05.2021 - 02.2023
Paralegal
Burkett and Associates
08.2016 - 05.2021
Labor-Management Relations Examiner
The National Labor Relations Board
01.2001 - 08.2016
Master of Public Administration - Public Administration
University of Georgia
05.2000 - 08.2002
Bachelor of Political Science - Political Science And Government
University of Georgia
05.1995 - 08.1999
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