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Katherine Z.

Katherine Z.

Washington,DC

Summary

Goal-oriented individual with experience in the fashion retail and legal services industries. Retail sales professional versed in greeting high-volume of customers and recommending merchandise based on individual requirements.

Work History

Paralegal Contractor

C2 Alaska LLC
08.2023 - Current
  • Perform database research and compile rulemaking data; assist staff with updates to Rulemaking Unified Agenda
  • Conduct legal analysis, prepare briefs or memos summarizing work performed; develop and present findings to attorneys
  • Review SEC - CF staff comments on annual reports of public companies to determine outcomes and track impact
  • Conduct extensive legal research on specific legal topics and judicial decisions using Lexis Nexis and Intelligize, including statues, regulations (USC, Federal Register), and precedent cases and opinions relevant to a particular matter/topic.

Legal Admin/ Associate Neutral Specialist

Randstad US (On Site at FINRA)
04.2019 - 08.2023
  • Process and review applications for arbitrator roster within dept metrics; note and correct application file deficiencies
  • Conduct due diligence on applicants
  • Pull CRD reports, order employment/ed reports, research licenses, conduct background searches in Lexis-Nexis/Smartlinx
  • Review, organize and track applications and related docs in MATRICS
  • Provide customer service to internal/external stakeholders regarding a range of topics, e.g. technical support with Dispute Resolution website
  • Apply knowledge of FINRA Code of Arbitration to answer questions about arbitration procedures.

Immigration Paralegal

Emandi Law Firm - Boutique law firm
08.2018 - 04.2019

Labor Paralegal

Barst, Mukamal & Kleiner LLP - Boutique law firm
10.2016 - 12.2017
  • Responsible for individual caseload of 30-50 visa petitions, for the entire visa lifecycle, from intake to filing with USCIS.
  • Edited, proofread, formatted and finalized legal documents: support letters, memoranda, petition exhibits.
  • Interacted regularly with individual clients and corporate HR managers to provide regular case updates and devise case timeline and strategy.

Sales Specialist

Links of London
06.2011 - 12.2011
  • Set and achieved personal sales goals while supporting team’s sales goals in an upscale retail environment. (Concession shop inside Bloomingdale’s)
  • Developed product knowledge of merchandise in Fine & Fashion jewelry. Grew own clientele and applied sales skills such as cross-selling across multiple product lines.

Sales Associate

Lord & Taylor LLC
02.2010 - 06.2011
  • Learned and used POS systems necessary to process a full range of sales and credit transactions in a department store.
  • Provided superior customer service. Developed product knowledge in the Handbags & Accessories and Children’s departments.
  • Achieved average net sales in top 33% of associates for 3 months in 2010. Exceeded individual goals for opening L&T charge cards.

Education

BA in Economics -

Bryn Mawr College
Bryn Mawr, PA

Skills

  • Clearance: I've held a Public Trust since August 2023
  • Tech: Proficient in MS Office Suite (Word, Outlook, Excel, PowerPoint, SharePoint, Teams, OneNote), Zoom, legal research (Lexis Nexis, Intelligize, VitalLaw, Casetext) Other applications: Adobe Acrobat Pro, Nuance PDF, Slack, internal EDGAR, SWAT Paralegal Certificate of Mastery (Lexis ) Technical Program Manager certificate (Linkedin)
  • Legal research skills
  • Civil Litigation

Certification

New Jersey - Enhanced valid driver's license

Timeline

Paralegal Contractor

C2 Alaska LLC
08.2023 - Current

Legal Admin/ Associate Neutral Specialist

Randstad US (On Site at FINRA)
04.2019 - 08.2023

Immigration Paralegal

Emandi Law Firm - Boutique law firm
08.2018 - 04.2019

Labor Paralegal

Barst, Mukamal & Kleiner LLP - Boutique law firm
10.2016 - 12.2017

Sales Specialist

Links of London
06.2011 - 12.2011

Sales Associate

Lord & Taylor LLC
02.2010 - 06.2011

BA in Economics -

Bryn Mawr College

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