JOANNES GOURGUE RAMIREZ
Fairfax,VT
Summary
Driven Law Clerk with years of experience and commitment to productive research and litigation processes. Fast-learning professional with skill in legal research and document drafting. Detail-oriented and collaborative worker with proven leadership.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
Work History
Law Clerk
Gore & Kuperman, PPLC
08.2024 - 09.2024
- Maintained confidentiality while handling sensitive personal injury claims, fostering trust between our firm and its clients.
- Elevated overall quality of service by staying current on industry trends, regulations, and best practices in personal injury investigation.
- Managed a diverse caseload of personal injury protection claims while maintaining organization and prioritization skills for optimal productivity.
- Developed a strong understanding of various areas of law including family law, personal injury claims, employment disputes, among others through assisting attorneys with diverse caseloads.
Immigration Law Clerk
McClain DeWees, PLLC
01.2020 - 04.2020
- Acted as the primary point of contact for the firm's employment-based visa and green card processes which includes the collecting of evidence and documentation for visa/green card applications, coordinating with Human Resources, employees, and outside counsel on the preparation and submission of applications, maintaining and tracking public access files and employee visa status reports, and assisting in audits of the firm's immigration practices
Certified Legal Intern
Department of Homeland Security/ICE/OPLA
02.2019 - 01.2020
- Performs a variety of complex support for a staff of attorneys involved in immigration law practices and court proceedings
- Provides data gathering and analysis support for a variety of legal processes
- Provides general support to attorneys in all areas of docket management or motion and appeal preparation and assist attorneys in preparing relevant documents for use in court proceedings
Certified Legal Intern
Adults with Intellectual & Developmental Disabilities (AIDD) law clinic
01.2019 - 02.2019
- Actively advocating on behalf of clients with disabilities
- Such as conducting client interviews, legal analysis, drafting legal documents, and courtroom presentation
- Providing legal counseling and representation to assist clients in gaining and /or maintaining public benefits
Legal Intern
Department of Veteran Affairs/Board of Veteran Appeals
05.2018 - 08.2018
- Reviewed case files and documents pertaining to appeals before BVA
- Reviewing contracts
- This included organizing, indexing, and comparing evidence and other material for review by BVA attorneys and Veterans Law Judges
- Reviewed documents for contradictory information
- Searched for and extracted information to be used as evidence and cited in decisions
- Entered and accessed case information using support software to update and to conduct legal research
Internship
State Attorney Office
01.2018 - 05.2018
- Assisted with legal research, drafting pleadings, motions and briefs
- Listened to jail calls and recorded interviews
- Attended pre-trial hearing and full trials
Junior Paralegal
Robertson, Anschutz & Schneid PL
06.2014 - 07.2015
- Filed documents in state and federal courts, including hearing dates and filing deadlines
- Reviewed Documents
- Prepared e-filing with Docketing Department to manage docketing calendar
- Reviewed forms submitted by the debtor to ensure compliance with state and federal regulations
- Provided documents to support the claims managing files and ensured updates on developed cases
- Spoke with clients to resolve issues and to obtain documents needed for specific cases
Education
Juris Doctor -
Nova Southeastern University, Shepard Broad College of Law
Ft. Lauderdale, FL12.2019
Legal Studies Institute Program - Law
George Mason University/Antonin Scalia Law School
Arlington, VAWMU Thomas M. Cooley Law School
Tampa, FL08.2018
Skills
Organization
Legal Documentation
Ethics and Professionalism
Legal Research
Litigation Support
Document drafting
Case Management
Relationship building and rapport
Discovery assistance
Office Administration
Billing Statements
Problem-solving abilities
Languages
French
Limited Working
Timeline
Law Clerk
Gore & Kuperman, PPLC
08.2024 - 09.2024
Immigration Law Clerk
McClain DeWees, PLLC
01.2020 - 04.2020
Certified Legal Intern
Department of Homeland Security/ICE/OPLA
02.2019 - 01.2020
Certified Legal Intern
Adults with Intellectual & Developmental Disabilities (AIDD) law clinic
01.2019 - 02.2019
Legal Intern
Department of Veteran Affairs/Board of Veteran Appeals
05.2018 - 08.2018
Internship
State Attorney Office
01.2018 - 05.2018
Junior Paralegal
Robertson, Anschutz & Schneid PL
06.2014 - 07.2015
Juris Doctor -
Nova Southeastern University, Shepard Broad College of Law
Legal Studies Institute Program - Law
George Mason University/Antonin Scalia Law School
WMU Thomas M. Cooley Law School
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