Nadech Evangelista
Garfield,NJ
Summary
Dedicated team player with extensive background in legal support focused on immigration cases and related concerns. Proficient in assisting with visa applications, asylum requests and court cases. Fluent in Spanish.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Immigration Paralegal
The Qudah Law Office P.C.
07.2023 - Current
- Prepare and file various types of immigration cases before USCIS, including Asylum, Adjustment of Status, Family Petition, Fiancé Visas, K4 Petition, Work Permits, and TPS
- Completing process before National Visa Center after case is approved by USCIS and sent to NVC
- Draft all necessary supporting documents such as affidavits and sworn statements
- Prepare and file Asylum cases before immigration court, Affidavit in support of asylum
- Assist in drafting motions, PD Requests, or Admin closes based on specific relief
- Draft bond motions and motions to reopen cases with orders of removal, motions to change venue, etc
- Prepare packages for submission before immigration court
- Gather all necessary documents for case filing and present them to attorney for final review
- Prepare and draft all documents related to Special Juvenile Immigrant cases before Family court and USCIS
- Conduct client interviews and draft SIJ affidavits
- File SIJ cases and draft related petitions and forms.
- Complete daily tasks and follow up on all matters to ensure progressing
- Review court appearances and create tasks for additional documents or amendments
- Review court calendar to confirm all dates are added to calendar
- Review mail and interoffice communications
- Maintain contact with all relevant parties, especially court, to ensure accurate information and organized files before hearings or interviews
- Prepare and draft all documents related to divorce cases, including complaints, certifications, matrimonial agreements, and relevant forms
- Conduct legal research when needed to add relevant information to certain cases.
Legal Assistant
Law Office Of Elvin Perez
02.2023 - 07.2023
- Scan/store digital records and pleadings ensuring accuracy and validity of information
- Draft and Send letters of representation or request various records and keep track of such requests
- Perform receptionist duties
- Filing, opening/close files on JEDS
- Pro – Se Divorce cases
- (Draft Complaint, acknowledgment of Service, Non-Military, and all documents required by court for divorce)
- Prepare files for Immigration cases
- (Complete forms and translate documents)
- Assist lawyer with various duties from responding to emails
- Pleading preparation and management of client files
- 2-3 years of Legal Assistant experience required.
Representation and Coordination
National Council of Private Enterprises (CONEP)
12.2021 - 02.2023
- Representation and Coordination of councils and committees, of which CONEP is national and international part
- Establish and maintain cooperation and exchange with all government institutions national and international, and public or private organizations
- Comparative studies on laws and economics of Latin America.
- Managed multiple projects simultaneously, consistently meeting deadlines and exceeding client expectations.
- Assisted in organization of high-profile events, coordinating all presentation-related logistics and details.
Legal Support
General Directorate of Customs
10.2020 - 11.2021
- Coordinate processing of administrative sanctioning
- Drafting of legal documents as Certifications and Resolutions from financial department
- Legal support in terms of transactional agreements
- Management of compulsory collections
- Drafting of needed documents to grant credit lines
- Assisted with sale and purchase agreements, including due diligence, reviewing, and drafting of documents
- Providing contract support for standard corporate agreements, such as non-disclosure, marketing, and independent contractor agreements.
Associate Attorney
Valette & Asociados, SRL
10.2016 - 09.2020
- Coordinating and receiving board and committee signatures for documents and materials
- Creating documents related to new corporate entity formations
- Providing contract support for standard corporate agreements, such as non-disclosure, marketing, and independent contractor agreements
- Providing administrative support for documents and activities related to corporate restructurings, such as mergers, formations, and dissolutions
- Overseeing contract process, including planning, collaboration, negotiation, and execution
- Assisted with sale and purchase agreements, including due diligence, reviewing, and drafting of documents
- Conducted contract review, drafting, and negotiations relating to construction of residential projects in Dominican Republic.
- Conducted settlement negotiations and trials for property cases with $US500,000.00 in counterclaims.
Legal Analyst
RP Legal Consulting
01.2014 - 11.2015
- Responsible for reviewing, tracking, and monitoring legislation that impacts company's products and/or processes
- Updating leadership with timely analysis and summaries of new legislation/regulations affecting business
- Assists in implementing changes to contracts to comply with legislation/regulations
- Renewing and maintaining company licensing
- Drafting legal contracts, correspondence, and other documents.
- Completed 90% of assigned tasks by deadline to prepare legal team for trial and related proceedings.
Legal Assistant
Del Valle & Asociados
10.2012 - 07.2013
- Gathered information relative to legal issues and provided litigation case assistance.
- Drafted legal documents and correspondence; finalized and routed for execution; scanned and entered executed documents into database.
- Managed legal administrative tasks including document review, drafting, and processing of legal documents.
- Assisted with trial preparation/trial support for liability and damage phases, and settlement mediations.
- Assisted with trial preparation, including creation of exhibits, compilation of witness lists, and organization of evidence materials.
- Created spreadsheets to track client progress and document billable hours.
- Managed approximately 30 incoming calls, emails, faxes and follow up appointments per day from customers.
Education
Salesperson certification -
American Business School
Fairfield, NJ04.2023
MBA -
Universidad De Nebrija
Spain05.2022
Master of Studies in Law in Corporate Business - Law
Pontificia Universitaria Catolitca Madre Y Maestra
Dominican Republic09.2020
Bachelor of Law -
Pontificia Universitaria Catolitca Madre Y Maestra
Dominican Republic06.2017
Skills
- Microsoft Word
- PowerPoint
- Excel
- Adobe
- Slack
- JEDS
- Case File Management
- Database Searching
- Case analysis
- Notary Public
- Immigration inquiries
- Legal Correspondence
- Project Management
Certification
- New Jersey certified Notary Public
- New Jersey certified Salesperson (In Progress)
Languages
Spanish
Native or Bilingual
French
Professional Working
Timeline
Immigration Paralegal
The Qudah Law Office P.C.
07.2023 - Current
Legal Assistant
Law Office Of Elvin Perez
02.2023 - 07.2023
Representation and Coordination
National Council of Private Enterprises (CONEP)
12.2021 - 02.2023
Legal Support
General Directorate of Customs
10.2020 - 11.2021
Associate Attorney
Valette & Asociados, SRL
10.2016 - 09.2020
Legal Analyst
RP Legal Consulting
01.2014 - 11.2015
Legal Assistant
Del Valle & Asociados
10.2012 - 07.2013
Salesperson certification -
American Business School
MBA -
Universidad De Nebrija
Master of Studies in Law in Corporate Business - Law
Pontificia Universitaria Catolitca Madre Y Maestra
Bachelor of Law -
Pontificia Universitaria Catolitca Madre Y Maestra
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