PHOEBE KUMI
New York,NY
Summary
Dynamic Legal Assistant with a proven track record at The Lifestyle Agency and MINKAH-PREMO, adept in legal research and client communication. Excelled in transforming complex legal information into organized, accessible formats and spearheaded project leadership, blending IT proficiency with exceptional proofreading skills. Achieved significant efficiency improvements in document management and client relations. Others would describe me as a positive, reliable, and diligent go-getter in any challenge I am faced with. Currently, I am studying for the bar exam in New York City, and hold a Law degree. I am determined to be academically successful as I am a strong believer in education being the stepstone to success in life. I aim to pursue this internship/job because I want to begin and further my career in Law by being in the field whilst revising for the NYC Bar.
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
Work History
Legal Assistant/Intern
The Lifestyle Agency
07.2023 - 12.2023
- Scanned, converted, and organized records into electronic format with consistent naming convention.
- Organized legal filing system to maximize efficiency.
- Reviewed legal information and proofed documentation for errors.
- Attended depositions and court proceedings and prepared summaries on cases.
- I participated and lead numerous projects. While my regular day-to-day task included activities such as doing due diligence, legal research, writing letters ot clients, doing minutes, handling paperwork, and meeting clients, I did work in other fields too.
This ranged from marketing, fashion, graphic design, production, and clerical work. - Performed legal and general research, drafting memoranda, and correspondence.
- Assisted attorneys with reviewing and organizing reports.
Legal Intern
MINKAH-PREMO, OSEI-BONSU, BRUCE-CATHLINE &PARTNERS
06.2021 - 09.2021
- Collaborated with attorneys to develop strategies for each case.
- Contacted witnesses to testify under oath at court hearings.
- Researched and analyzed legal issues and cases to provide accurate advice to clients.
- Produced legal documents such as briefs, pleadings and appeals.
- Generated leads to meet and exceed revenue goals by identifying new clients.
- Reviewed, edited and proofread litigation for proper grammar, spelling and punctuation.
- Attended court hearings and depositions to take notes and document proceedings.
- Reviewed Deed of Trust, Title Commitment, and prior bankruptcies documents.
- Sorted legal documents, filing and case materials in clear, orderly systems.
- Interviewed and communicated with clients via phone or email.
- Attended depositions and court proceedings and prepared summaries on cases.
Education
Bachelors of Law (HONS) (LLB) - LAW
University of Kent
Canterbury, Kent, UK06-2023
Skills
- Diverse IT skills including Microsoft office
- Proofreading and Confidentiality
- Litigation support
- Client communication
- Calendar management
- Legal research
- Contract review
- Meeting coordination
- File organization
- Document drafting
- Conflict Resolution
- International law
Hobbies
Reading, Writing, Traveling
Languages
English
Native or Bilingual
Arabic
Elementary
Spanish
Limited Working
French
Elementary
Timeline
Legal Assistant/Intern
The Lifestyle Agency
07.2023 - 12.2023
Legal Intern
MINKAH-PREMO, OSEI-BONSU, BRUCE-CATHLINE &PARTNERS
06.2021 - 09.2021
Bachelors of Law (HONS) (LLB) - LAW
University of Kent
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