Mohammad Sharif Rasa
San Diego,CA
Summary
Computer-savvy legal assistant volunteer with a 6 months experience in successfully supporting attorney. Highly qualified assistant with a thorough command of legal, office, and administrative support function. Able to handle heavy caseloads while assisting with litigation requirements, including evidence and articles research as support documents. Proven ability to grow revenues through excellent customer care and in-depth knowledge of asylum legal procedures. well-organized with good written and verbal communication skills.
Overview
19
19
years of professional experience
Work History
Volunteer Paralegal
US Committee For Refugees And Immigrants
San Diego, CA
07.2023 - Current
- Assisted attorneys in preparing for hearings or trials by gathering necessary documents or evidence needed.
- Managed attorney's calender including scheduling meetings, clients appointment, hearings, trials and conferences.
- Interpreted from Farsi/Dari and Pashto into English and wrote and translated asylee' declaration.
- Scanned hard copies of evidence into digital format, translated from Farsi/Dari and Pashto into English and prepared the complete evidence file and finally filed them to the court or USCIS.
- Compiled and organized legal documents such as motions, pleadings, briefs, appeals and contracts for review by attorneys and prepared proper hard copies of clients' evidence files.
- Filed clients' I-589, work authorization application and TPS to USCIS and performed data entry into various databases accurately and efficiently.
- Maintained confidentiality of sensitive information regarding cases at all times.
- Greeted visitors warmly upon their arrival at the office and answered incoming calls professionally.
Pharmacy Technician
United Nations Assistance Mission In Afghanistan
12.2010 - 06.2018
- Prepared patient's prescriptions. Stocked, labeled, and inventoried medication. Maintained proper drug storage procedures, registries, and records for controlled drugs.
Pharmacy Manager
Medical Emergency Relief International (Merlin)
08.2008 - 12.2010
- Budgeted, Estimated, Calculated, Ordered, inspected received and stored pharmacy supplies. Supervised inventory controlling system, interviewed job candidates and trained new staff, prepared report.
Logistics Responsible
Independent Human Rights Commission
01.2005 - 08.2008
- Purchased, stored and issued materials. Streamlined inventory management. Kept cars and generators and communicating equipment in running conditions. Prepared report of fuel and repair expenses.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Pharmacy
Kabul University
Afghanistan 12.2004
Skills
- Legal procedures knowledge
- Filing of I-589, work authorization application and TPS
- Writing a professional declaration for asylee
- Electronic filing system organization
- Accurate data entry
- Software Proficiency, Adobe Acrobat and Microsoft Office
- Communication Skills and Working in a Multicultural environment Organization
- Highly organized and team leadership
Trainings Certificates
- United Nation's Umoja ERP Support Services Deep Dive Training
- Professional Administration Certificate Course
- Ethics and Integrity in the United Nations
- Getting result in a multicultural Organization
Languages
Persian
Native or Bilingual
English
Full Professional
Pashto
Full Professional
Timeline
Volunteer Paralegal
US Committee For Refugees And Immigrants
07.2023 - Current
Pharmacy Technician
United Nations Assistance Mission In Afghanistan
12.2010 - 06.2018
Pharmacy Manager
Medical Emergency Relief International (Merlin)
08.2008 - 12.2010
Logistics Responsible
Independent Human Rights Commission
01.2005 - 08.2008
Bachelor of Science - Pharmacy
Kabul University
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