Odao Ogbonmwan
Smyrna,GA
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
Work History
Business Immigration Analyst (Junior Paralegal)
Fragomen, Del Rey, Bernsen & Loewy, LLP
Atlanta, Georgia
11.2022 - 09.2023
- Led and offered high-level guidance to large industry (tech-based) clients, regarding PERM application processes of their foreign national employees.
- Conducted routine/ required filing procedures and processes for prevailing wage and labor market tests of 25 - 30 PERM cases per week.
- Improved timeliness of case review, disposition and approval regarding: H-1B, L-1A/B, and TN visas, through adhering to U.S. Department of Labor and Department of State immigration policies.
- Gave daily PERM case updates to foreign nationals, business clients and attorneys, while resolving all routine and non-routine visa application concerns.
Recruiter, Associate Onboarding Coordinator
ManpowerGroup Talent Solutions
Milwaukee, WI (Remote)
01.2022 - 09.2022
- Initiated recruitment, hiring, and new-employee onboarding events through applicant tracking and candidate management systems (via Workday, iCIMS, CareerBuilder, and Indeed)
- Conducted weekly phone interviews to assess applicants relevant knowledge, skills, experience and aptitudes.
- Administered prospective candidate searches/ sourcing of 40 – 50 qualified candidates per day to interview
- Collaborated with hiring managers to understand job requirements and expectations.
Legal Assistant/ Receptionist
Jones & Walden LLC
ATLANTA, GA
02.2020 - 10.2021
- Handled office scheduling of court hearings, depositions, status conferences, mediations and important deadlines for bankruptcy, real estate, and intellectual property cases.
- Maintained internal client-matter records (i.e., attorney-client correspondence, demand letters, subpoenas, case exhibits, legal research, and various e-discovery) for over 300 active cases.
- Led in administrative support in drafting engagement letters, facilitating new client-intake filing/ folder creation, and case archival procedures on behalf of attorneys and paralegals.
- Assisted paralegals in bankruptcy filings through PeachCourt, Odyssey eFileGA, and PACER (CM/ECF).
Administrative Assistant/ File Manager
Ogletree Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart P.C.
ATLANTA, Georgia
10.2018 - 01.2020
- Reviewed and confirmed client-matter records of over 1000 active cases regarding foreign nationals, on behalf of business immigration paralegals and attorneys.
- Led in administrative support through creating new and maintaining existing files regarding permanent residency (green-card), employment authorization and PERM cases (H-1B and TN visas).
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Political Science, French
Georgia State University
Atlanta, GA08.2019
Skills
- Administrative (Legal) Support: Engagement letters, legal memorandum drafting; legal research via Lexis-Nexis and US state DOL Business-Entity Research
- eFiling Software: PeachCourt, Odyssey, PACER (CM/ECF) and FLAG-DOL platforms
- Data Entry/ Case-management: INS Zoom, PracticeMaster, Immigration Connect, and Microsoft Office Suite
- Immigrant/ Non-Immigrant Visa Form Review & Filing : G-28, I-9, I-90, I-130, I-131, I-485, I-765, N-300, and N-400; PERM (Permanent Labor Certification) filings, ETA-9089 Forms, National Interest Waivers (EB-2 & EB-3)
- Foreign Language: French (Intermediate/ Conversational)
Timeline
Business Immigration Analyst (Junior Paralegal)
Fragomen, Del Rey, Bernsen & Loewy, LLP
11.2022 - 09.2023
Recruiter, Associate Onboarding Coordinator
ManpowerGroup Talent Solutions
01.2022 - 09.2022
Legal Assistant/ Receptionist
Jones & Walden LLC
02.2020 - 10.2021
Administrative Assistant/ File Manager
Ogletree Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart P.C.
10.2018 - 01.2020
Bachelor of Arts - Political Science, French
Georgia State University
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