Maya Schultz
Legal Assistant
San Diego,CA
Summary
Current legal assistant and aspiring graduate student passionate about community engagement and work in the public and nonprofit sector. Interests include social science research, policy, and law related to human rights and humanitarianism, international justice, and multilateral cooperation and diplomacy. Brings strong interpersonal and communication skills with a proven ability to thrive in collaborative, international settings.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
Work History
Legal Assistant
Law Offices of Jan Joseph Bejar
San Diego, CA
01.2026 - Current
- Prepare client USCIS applications for a provisional waiver of inadmissibility
- Write briefs arguing that a denial of applicant's waiver would result in extreme hardship to their qualifying relative
- Review and incorporate supporting documents in the brief as evidence of hardship to the qualifying relative
- Meet and follow-up with with clients, assist attorneys with other types of applications
Trainee
The Right to Immigration Institute
Waltham, MA
09.2022 - 01.2023
- Represented a client seeking asylum in a simulated training (6-8 hrs/week)
- Led multiple client interviews and composed client affidavits
- Researched and documented country conditions in the asylum application
- Collaborated with team members to prepare robust legal arguments presented before the Board of Immigration Appeals
- Carried out direct examinations of witnesses during trial
Intern
Center for Employment Opportunities
San Diego, CA
05.2023 - 08.2023
- Executed a study to improve vocational training integration into formerly incarcerated individuals' workday on their transitional job (highway cleanup)
- Analyzed participants' schedules on every cleanup crew, and interviewed participants about their experience in the program
- Quantified and presented observational fieldwork results
University Research Assistant
Western Extremism Project
Waltham, MA
01.2023 - 05.2023
- Conducted research on jihadist terrorists
- Analyzed online court documents and news articles to create perpetrator profiles
- Identified key factors contributing to radicalization trajectories
- Presented findings in a clear and concise summaries
Actor, Stage Manager, and Assistant Choreograopher
Point Loma Playhouse
San Diego , CA
09.2025 - 02.2026
- Featured dancer, "Little Shop of Horrors"
- Stage Manager, "The Best Christmas Pageant Ever"
- Assistance Choreographer, "Alice in Wonderland Jr"
Education
International Global Studies and Politics -
Brandeis University
Waltham05.2025
Skills
- Spanish, English, and French (Fluent)
- Data analysis with Stata
- Computer literacy
- Analytical writing and oral communication
Timeline
Legal Assistant
Law Offices of Jan Joseph Bejar
01.2026 - Current
Actor, Stage Manager, and Assistant Choreograopher
Point Loma Playhouse
09.2025 - 02.2026
Intern
Center for Employment Opportunities
05.2023 - 08.2023
University Research Assistant
Western Extremism Project
01.2023 - 05.2023
Trainee
The Right to Immigration Institute
09.2022 - 01.2023
International Global Studies and Politics -
Brandeis University