Ruth Foster
Staten Island,NY
Summary
Degreed professional exploring new and interesting opportunities. Solid background in immigration, client service, teaching, and community interaction. Conversant in Spanish.
Thorough team contributor with strong organizational capabilities. Experienced in handling numerous projects at once while ensuring accuracy. Effective at prioritizing tasks and meeting deadlines.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
Work History
Vice President Legal Enablement
BNY Mellon
10.2019 - Current
- Led strategic initiatives to enhance operational efficiency across multiple business units.
- Developed and implemented risk management frameworks to mitigate financial exposure effectively.
- Oversaw cross-functional teams to drive project completion within established timelines and budgets.
- Fostered relationships with key stakeholders, enhancing collaboration and communication across departments.
- Streamlined processes resulting in improved workflow efficiencies and reduced operational costs.
Immigration Paralegal
Kramer Levin Naftalis & Frankel LLP
08.2018 - 11.2018
- Reviewed and analyzed case documents.
- Prepared immigration petitions/applications and support letters for filing with the appropriate government agency.
- Communicated regularly with clients and foreign nationals regarding procedural and case processing issues, deadlines, and case status. Oversaw status of cases through utilization of case management system.
Immigration Paralegal
Epstein Becker & Green, P.C.
07.2017 - 08.2018
- Reviewed and analyzed case documents.
- Prepared immigration petitions/applications and support letters for various types of cases for filing with the appropriate government agency.
- Collaborated in a team environment; managed cases for various corporate clients.
- Oversaw status of cases through utilization of case management system. Ran reports as needed.
- Communicated regularly with clients and foreign nationals regarding procedural and case processing issues, deadlines, and case status.
Immigration Paralegal
Foster, LLP (formerly FosterQuan, LLP)
04.2012 - 11.2016
- Managed immigration caseload for multiple corporate clients and individual client cases.
- Reviewed, analyzed and maintained cases documents.
- Prepared immigration visa applications/petitions for filing with the appropriate government agency.
- Communicated regularly with clients and foreign nationals regarding procedural and case processing issues, deadlines, and case status.
- Coordinated timely filing of petitions.
- Monitored case status and expirations utilizing case management system. Ran reports as needed.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Geography, Spanish
University of Texas at Austin
Skills
- Resourceful, organized, with great attention to detail
- Accuracy and timeliness
- Strong teamwork and interpersonal skills (assisting senior attorneys, negotiating with the clients)
- Proficient in MS Suite (Word, Excel, Power Point) and Outlook
- Proficient with entity management software (Immigration Tracker; INSZoom; Elite)
- Conversational in Spanish
- Critical thinking
- Strategic planning
- Client relationship building
- Customer service
- Documentation and reporting
- Process improvement
Languages
Spanish
Professional Working
Timeline
Vice President Legal Enablement
BNY Mellon
10.2019 - Current
Immigration Paralegal
Kramer Levin Naftalis & Frankel LLP
08.2018 - 11.2018
Immigration Paralegal
Epstein Becker & Green, P.C.
07.2017 - 08.2018
Immigration Paralegal
Foster, LLP (formerly FosterQuan, LLP)
04.2012 - 11.2016
Bachelor of Arts - Geography, Spanish
University of Texas at Austin
Other Experience
- Program Leader | Waldorf Inspired Home-School Program | Aug 2009 - May 2011
- Instructed small group of children ages 4-6 years; prepared curriculum and activities.
- Grade 3 Teacher | Singing Winds School | Aug 2008 - May 2009
- Instructed 3rd grade class at a Waldorf-inspired school.
- Honolulu Waldorf School | Aug 2005 - May 2008
- Multiple positions in the Grades, After-care and Kindergarten.
- Immigration Paralegal | Lynch Ichida Thompson Kim & Hirota | Sept 2004 - Mar 2005
- Managed client cases; prepared immigration applications, petitions, and support letters for filing with appropriate government agency.
- Coordinated filing of petitions; monitored status of case.
- Communicated regularly with attorney and clients regarding case strategy, filing timelines, and case status.
- Immigration Paralegal | Tindall & Foster, P.C. | Sept 2000 - Jan 2004
- Managed various multinational corporate client cases; prepared immigration applications, petitions, and support letters for filing with appropriate government agency.
- Communicated regularly with attorney, corporate clients and foreign nationals regarding case strategy and deadlines.