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Nirjal Thapa

New Brunswick,NJ

Summary

As a third-year motivated student currently pursuing a degree in Political Science with minors in Philosophy and Criminology, I possess excellent writing, communication, and literature research skills, coupled with familiarity with organizational and problem-solving skills. I am passionate about volunteer service, teaching, mentoring, and being a leader amongst my peers. I am enthusiastic about acquiring knowledge regarding the New Jersey State Troopers during this internship opportunity and develop strong habit's to succeed in a career of law enforcement. In the end, my goal is to attend law school and pursue a career as a prosecutor specializing in criminal law. However, prior to that, I aspire to become a state trooper or join the military. This internship opportunity at the New Jersey State Police office will provide valuable insights into the qualities required to emerge as a strong leader in my community. This will not only enhance my academic performance but also to contribute to my personal growth, making me a stronger individual overall.

Overview

4
4
years of professional experience

Work History

Paralegal Intern

Legal Services Of New Jersey
08.2023 - Current
  • Intern at the Legal Services of New Jersey (LSNJ), a non-profit organization that provides free legal representation and advocacy to low-income individuals in need
  • LAMP department, where the primary mission is to provide legal support to medical patients
  • Responsibilities span from conducting intakes and initial contacts with clients on behalf of our attorneys to analyzing patients' medical records

Assistant Director

IDIA
09.2023 - Current
  • Assistant Director for the UNDPA committee at RUMUN and discussed topics of "Alternatives to Imprisonment" and "Transitional Justice"
  • Read position papers and gave feedback to dozens of high school student
  • Moderated debate and picked the award winners

Research Assistant

Rutgers
05.2023 - Current
  • Worked with Professor Matthew Sheridan on the “Twice Punished: Correctional Officer Abuse” project specifically focusing on sexual abuse and other forms of abuse on inmates committed by correctional officers
  • Attend peer discussion group (biweekly) meetings per semester to discuss progress
  • Conducted interviews and reviewed data to identify trends and patterns

Law Intern

Rafael Gomez Attorney At Law, P.C.
03.2023 - 03.2023
  • Through Rutgers CES Intern Program, I interned at Rafael Gomez Attorney at Law, P.C. law firm
  • My tasks and responsibilities were to conduct legal research regarding civil law, assist with legal cases, and prepare case folders

Vice President

Criminal Justice Society
09.2021 - 12.2022
  • Elected Vice-President of the Criminal Justice Society in my first semester
  • Advocated for better prison conditions for inmates
  • Held discussions with police officers, correctional officers, and inmates of the mistreatment towards inmates

Customer Service Associate

Target
05.2022 - Current
  • Assisting guests with purchases, returns, store pick-ups, or other questions about Target merchandise to enhance their shopping experience
  • Effective and sharp communication skills by actively listening, empathizing, and working with guests for a satisfactory resolution

Register Associate

Marshalls
11.2020 - 05.2022
  • 2+ years of cash register operations and cash-handling, such as scanning purchases and assessing returns accurately and efficiently adhering to Marshall's policies
  • Answered customer questions about products and services, helped locate merchandise, and promoted key items

Lead Camp Counselor

Bellmawr Rec Center
06.2019 - 08.2022
  • Throughout my summers, I volunteered as a Camp Leader at the Bellmawr summer camp program for 7th-grade students and under. I led groups of around 20 students every day in educational activities and recreation time.
  • As a camp leader, I also worked one-on-one with students to ensure keeping a healthy and fun space and helped students who were falling below grade-level standards in Math and English.
    Led groups of children safely through variety of camp activities.
  • Collaborated with other camp counselors to design fun and enriching learning activities for campers.

Education

Bachelor of Arts - Political Science And Government

Rutgers University
New Brunswick, NJ
05.2025

Associate of Arts - Law, Government, Politics

Camden Community County College
Blackwood, NJ
01.2023

High School Diploma -

Triton Regional High School
Runnemede, NJ

Skills

  • Leadership
  • Teamwork skills
  • Active listening and communication skills
  • Strong oral and written communication skills
  • Excellent customer service skills
  • Accurate and efficient cash-handling skills
  • Telephone Etiquette
  • Proficiency using Microsoft Office and page layout and design software, including 2 years of experience using Word and Excel
  • Experience with analyzing results using Stata
  • Experience with creating surveys in Qualtrics
  • Research and Data analyzation
  • Data Entry

Timeline

Assistant Director

IDIA
09.2023 - Current

Paralegal Intern

Legal Services Of New Jersey
08.2023 - Current

Research Assistant

Rutgers
05.2023 - Current

Law Intern

Rafael Gomez Attorney At Law, P.C.
03.2023 - 03.2023

Customer Service Associate

Target
05.2022 - Current

Vice President

Criminal Justice Society
09.2021 - 12.2022

Register Associate

Marshalls
11.2020 - 05.2022

Lead Camp Counselor

Bellmawr Rec Center
06.2019 - 08.2022

Bachelor of Arts - Political Science And Government

Rutgers University

Associate of Arts - Law, Government, Politics

Camden Community County College

High School Diploma -

Triton Regional High School
Nirjal Thapa