Kate Antonov
San Jose,CA
Summary
Professional with strong background in legal support, social research and criminal justice. Equipped to handle variety of tasks in fast-paced environment. Expertise in legal case management, social studies concepts, and case preparation, ensuring accuracy and compliance. Known for effective team collaboration and adaptability, always focused on achieving results and meeting deadlines. Seeking opportunities to contribute expertise in sociology to impactful research projects.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
Work History
Paralegal
The United Firm, APC - La Liga Defensora
11.2022 - Current
- Prepared and filed immigration federal forms, court motions, statements, and evidence to the government agencies.
- Independently planned day's agenda working in a high-pace environment to ensure deadline's compliance; worked with clients from different cultural background.
- Improved team productivity by prioritizing and delegating tasks effectively in building clients’ cases
- Conducted recent litigation reviews and synthesized research findings to support high approval rate firm-wide
- Implemented analysis of over 500 cases, identifying major clients' concerns and ways to prevent potentian escalation; offered a guideline to the customer service team.
Paralegal Instructor
Law Office of Anatoly Kissen, Esq
07.2017 - 10.2022
- Developed and implemented course materials, including lectures, assignments and assessments, minimizing employees' learning gaps.
- Specialized in "hard to win" cases. Worked directly with detention centers while assisting clients in custody determination, requests for parole.
- Filed consular processing applications with the Department of State; coordinated interview requests at the US Embassies in Europe and Asia.
- Maintained and updated organized client contact information to keep in touch with clients and provide updates on cases.
- Assisted in preparation of settlement proposals and agreements to help attorneys negotiate settlement in best interest of client.
Social Research Manager
Moscow House of Nationalities
09.2011 - 10.2015
- Designed and conducted qualitative interviews with diverse populations to explore social attitudes and behaviors.
- Analyzed interview transcripts using thematic analysis techniques, identifying key themes and patterns.
- Contributed to the development of government strategic policies by providing actionable insights based on thorough analysis of social trends.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Criminal Justice
John Jay College of Criminal Justice
New York, NY08-2019
Social Anthropology
Russian Academy of Science, Institute of Ethnology
Moscow, RussiaMaster of Arts - Social Anthropology
Russian State University For The Humanities
Moscow, RussiaSkills
- Quantitative and qualitative methods
- Understanding Sociological Concepts
- Survey design and implementation
- Teaching and instruction
- Project management
- Cross-cultural communication
- Government Form Filing
- Establishing Client Connections
Research Experience
- Developed research surveys and interviews as a research lead in "Russian Political Opposition Movement: New York" (2021).
- Conducted over 50 interviews as research lead in "Age in Gender in Immigrant Community" (2019) at John Jay College.
- Planned field trips and outlined research framework for "Urban Studies of Small Towns" (2011) at the Russian State University for the Humanities
Timeline
Paralegal
The United Firm, APC - La Liga Defensora
11.2022 - Current
Paralegal Instructor
Law Office of Anatoly Kissen, Esq
07.2017 - 10.2022
Social Research Manager
Moscow House of Nationalities
09.2011 - 10.2015
Bachelor of Science - Criminal Justice
John Jay College of Criminal Justice
Social Anthropology
Russian Academy of Science, Institute of Ethnology
Master of Arts - Social Anthropology
Russian State University For The Humanities
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