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Melani Moore

Florence,KY

Overview

11
11
years of professional experience

Work History

HR and Immigration Intern

Fitesa Simpsonville
11.2024 - Current
  • Provide comprehensive support to the HR Director on all immigration-related matters, managing a portfolio of 30+ active employment-based immigration cases.
  • Assist international employees with expatriate assignments, including intracompany transfers, PERM processes, and permanent residency filings.
  • Act as primary liaison between HR and external immigration counsel, coordinating documentation, timelines, and case communications.
  • Conduct research on immigration laws, policy changes, and regulatory updates to assess potential impacts on current and prospective international employees.
  • Support employee lifecycle activities, including onboarding, recruiting, maintaining organizational charts, and updating job descriptions.
  • Participate in candidate interviews in both English and Spanish to support diverse hiring efforts.

Litigation Fellow

Ohio Innocence Project
05.2022 - 07.2023
  • Completed a large amount of legal Writing and Research.
  • Built strong analytical skills through thorough criminal investigations.
  • Effectively Communicated with clients, witness, police department, courts and others.
  • Assisted with 28 legal cases in varying stages of the criminal investigation process. Worked to conduct my own investigations, engaged with clients and witnesses. Collected and reviewed legal documents pertaining to the case.

Judicial Externship

U.S Bankruptcy Court Southern District Of Ohio
01.2022 - 05.2022
  • Attended court proceedings to hear arguments and document necessary case information for judge's review.
  • Researched laws, court decisions and other documents relevant to cases .
  • Collaborated with a clerk and the judge to collect and analyze legal material necessary for a multitude of cases.

Legal Intern

Bunge – São Paulo
10.2015 - 09.2017
  • Follow up of application, registration and renew process of Trademarks and Patents.
  • Monitoring of administrative processes, drafting and analyzing business contracts / additives.
  • Monitoring Civil and Police Investigations .
  • Legal writing and Research.
  • Coordinated trial exhibits by organizing materials, writing documentation and preparing digital materials and displays.
  • Oversaw the legal matters of over 60 trademarks.

Legal Intern, Lawyers

MHMP Associated, São Paulo
04.2014 - 06.2015
  • Created highly researched and articulate legal paperwork such as pleadings, contracts and briefs.
  • Attended depositions and court proceedings and prepared summaries on cases.
  • Researched civil and labor laws and regulations and delivered analysis and assessments.
  • Assisted over 40 clients with criminal, civil and labor matters.

Education

J.D -

University of Cincinnati College of Law
Cincinnati, OH
05.2024

LL.M -

University of Cincinnati College of Law
Cincinnati, OH
05.2022

Bachelor of Law -

Faculdade De Direito De São Bernardo Do Campo
São Paulo, Brazil
08.2019

Skills

  • Self Starter
  • Subject matter expertise
  • Proficient in Microsoft Office
  • Learning tools and materials
  • Teamwork and Collaboration
  • Attention to Detail
  • Problem-solving abilities
  • Multitasking
  • Critical Thinking
  • Interpersonal Communication

Additional Information

Languages:

Portuguese - Fluent

English - Fluent

Spanish - Advanced

Timeline

HR and Immigration Intern

Fitesa Simpsonville
11.2024 - Current

Litigation Fellow

Ohio Innocence Project
05.2022 - 07.2023

Judicial Externship

U.S Bankruptcy Court Southern District Of Ohio
01.2022 - 05.2022

Legal Intern

Bunge – São Paulo
10.2015 - 09.2017

Legal Intern, Lawyers

MHMP Associated, São Paulo
04.2014 - 06.2015

J.D -

University of Cincinnati College of Law

LL.M -

University of Cincinnati College of Law

Bachelor of Law -

Faculdade De Direito De São Bernardo Do Campo

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