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LENA NASIRI

Burbank,CA

Summary

Legal professional with strong skills in writing, organizing and project managing cases related to Criminal law. Expertly conducts research, collects witness statements and organizes files. Experienced working with diverse populations to optimize representation.

Overview

16
16
years of professional experience

Work History

Paralegal/Legal Assistant

Borhani Law Group
Los Angeles, CA
08.2014 - Current
  • Prepare for trials, conducting legal research and drafting pleadings.
  • Schedule appointments, court appearances and depositions.
  • File court documents and legal pleadings with court clerk on behalf of attorneys.
  • Interview and prepared intake sheets for clients in English, Farsi and Armenian.
  • Organize key evidence exhibits to prepare for trials.
  • Handle office scheduling and make notes for deadlines, motions and other important dates.
  • Manage accounts and client records of clients, observing confidentiality and extreme discretion.

COVID-19 Contact Investigator

Los Angeles Unified School District/TEKsystems
Los Angeles, CA
03.2021 - Current
  • Acts as Senior contact tracing resource for each Team.
  • Acts as an escalation point for Contact Tracing Representatives for complex cases.
  • Analyzes initial case data and assigns to Contact Tracing Representatives as appropriate.
  • Conducts interviews with persons who are COVID-19 positive and assists them in informing their close contacts of their positive status.
  • Conducts investigations to discover unreported cases.
  • Maintains records on all delinquent and/or non-conforming cases.
  • Escalates to TEKsystems Contact Tracing Supervisors, Epidemiology Leads or District officials for non-conforming cases.
  • Received certification through John Hopkins tutorial Covid 19 training.
  • Documented and validated all data found through conversations with students and parents in the District provided EMR (Electronic Medical Record) System, Microsoft Dynamics 365.

Reporter / Anchor / Producer /Administrative Assistant

VALLEY VIEW NEWS
Northridge, CA
01.2012 - 05.2014
  • Reporter/Anchor, California State University, Northridge.
  • Anchored 30 minutes weekly newscast aired on Los Angeles channel 36.
  • Wrote news stories and scripts for newscast.
  • Produced weekly 30 minute weekly newscast.
  • Pitched, produced, shot and edited packages for weekly newscast.
  • Worked teleprompter/studio cameras.
  • Downloaded footage from CNN feed.
  • Interviewed notables such as mayoral candidate Wendy Greuel, actress Maria Conchita Alonso, and former Clinton Initiative advisor David Nahai.

Executive Assistant / Event Coordinator

BUDNICK FINANCIAL GROUP
Burbank, CA
11.2009 - 01.2012
  • Provided administrative and business support to executive and clients.
  • Planned events and workshops.
  • Was responsible for marketing and promotions.
  • Managed clients files, records, and documents.
  • Answered phone calls.
  • Prepared expense reports.
  • Scheduled appointments.
  • Drafted letters Booked travel.

Cosmetic Counter Manager

MACY'S DEPARTMENT STORE
03.2007 - 11.2009


  • Delivered product demonstrations and sample applications, raising exposure of key brands.
  • Proactively sought opportunities to recommend creative strategies and participate in special events which impacted the store's overall business performance.
  • Recruited, trained and supported cosmetic counter team members, emphasizing company policies, product knowledge and departmental goals across staff.
  • Circulated cosmetic department to promptly and politely welcome customers and engage in conversation to assess needs.
  • Offered make-up tips and popular tutorials in alignment with latest trends.
  • Managed difficult or delicate customer interactions with politeness and professionalism, reaching resolutions promptly and according to store policies.
  • Introduced initiatives and sales strategies to exceed goals.

Education

BACHELOR OF ARTS - Journalism, Broadcast

California State University, Northridge
Los Angeles, CA
05.2014

Certification - Tutorial Covid 19 Training

Johns Hopkins University
Baltimore, MD
03.2021

Skills

  • Legal Research
  • Court Document Filing
  • Legal Correspondence
  • Microsoft Office
  • Data entry
  • Scheduling and coordinating meetings
  • Team leadership Coaching and mentoring
  • Multitasking Abilities
  • Email and Phone Etiquette
  • News Anchoring
  • News Producing
  • News Reporting

Additional Information

  • NOTABLE ACHIEVEMENTS , Awarded Cosmetics Associate of the Month at Macy's 3 months in a row, for outstanding sales achievement and outstanding performance

languages

English, Armenian and Farsi

Timeline

COVID-19 Contact Investigator

Los Angeles Unified School District/TEKsystems
03.2021 - Current

Paralegal/Legal Assistant

Borhani Law Group
08.2014 - Current

Reporter / Anchor / Producer /Administrative Assistant

VALLEY VIEW NEWS
01.2012 - 05.2014

Executive Assistant / Event Coordinator

BUDNICK FINANCIAL GROUP
11.2009 - 01.2012

Cosmetic Counter Manager

MACY'S DEPARTMENT STORE
03.2007 - 11.2009

BACHELOR OF ARTS - Journalism, Broadcast

California State University, Northridge

Certification - Tutorial Covid 19 Training

Johns Hopkins University
LENA NASIRI