SAJAD SHEIKH
Forest Hills,NY
Summary
Senior legal professional and operations executive with 15+ years of combined experience across immigration law, law-firm management, hospitality operations, Non profit work and business development. Proven expertise in regulatory compliance, strategic leadership, client advisory, and financial oversight. Strong record of managing multidisciplinary teams, complex files, and regulated environments.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
Work History
Legal Clerk & Marketing Manager
Zwaik, Gilbert & Associates
08.2020 - Current
- Legal Operations
- Conduct client consultations, legal intakes, and eligibility assessments for complex immigration matters.
- Prepare, review, and file applications, petitions, motions, and appeals before USCIS, EOIR, and the U.S. Department of State.
- Draft affidavits, declarations, and supporting submissions for asylum, business immigration, employment-based petitions (PERM, H-1B, O-1), family-based cases, and waiver applications (I-601 / I-601A).
- Perform legal research on statutes, regulations, policy memoranda, and case law.
- Manage case files, compliance deadlines, evidence indexing, and filing calendars.
- Coordinate with attorneys, clients, and government agencies to advance cases efficiently and compliantly.
- Marketing & Business Development
- Develop and implement firm-wide marketing and client-acquisition strategies.
- Manage digital presence, community outreach, referral networks, and intake pipelines.
- Analyze market trends and client demographics to identify growth opportunities.
- Track performance metrics and optimize lead-conversion processes.
Managing Partner
Chinar Leaf Hotels
01.2015 - Current
- Provide executive leadership and strategic direction for a multi-property hospitality business.
- Oversee day-to-day operations, revenue management, budgeting, and cost control.
- Lead human-resources strategy, including recruitment, staffing, training, payroll, and labor-law compliance.
- Develop pricing, occupancy, and seasonal revenue strategies.
- Manage vendor contracts, procurement, audits, and regulatory compliance.
- Lead marketing, brand development, and guest-experience initiatives.
- Supervise capital projects, renovations, and expansion planning.
- Act as primary liaison with investors, lenders, auditors, and regulators.
Partner – Law Firm
K&S Law Offices
09.2010 - 08.2019
- Senior partner responsible for firm governance, strategy, and institutional growth.
- Supervised attorneys, paralegals, and administrative staff.
- Managed client portfolios and complex legal matters.
- Oversaw financial planning, billing, collections, and compliance.
- Reviewed legal strategies, filings, and risk-management policies.
- Represented clients in negotiations, court proceedings, and regulatory matters.
- Ensured compliance with professional responsibility and ethical standards.
Education
Master of Laws (LLM) -
St. John’s University
New York, USA02.2025
Bachelor of Laws (LLB) Five-Year Integrated Program - undefined
K.C. Law College, University of Jammu
Jammu, India01.2008
Skills
- Legal document drafting
- Regulatory research
- Case management software
- Technical writing and editing
- Multilingual communication
Affiliations
- Jammu & Kashmir High Court Bar Association
- Supreme Court of India Bar Association
- New York City Bar Association
- Rising Kashmir Foundation (Non-Profit Organization)
CORE COMPETENCIES
- Legal & Regulatory Compliance
- Case & File Management
- Strategic Operations & Leadership
- Business Development & Marketing
- Client Advisory & Stakeholder Relations
- Financial Oversight & Budgeting
- Policy & Legal Research
- Professional Writing & Drafting
Languages
English
Native or Bilingual
Urdu
Full Professional
Kashmiri
Native or Bilingual
Hindi
Full Professional
Punjabi
Limited Working
Timeline
Legal Clerk & Marketing Manager
Zwaik, Gilbert & Associates
08.2020 - Current
Managing Partner
Chinar Leaf Hotels
01.2015 - Current
Partner – Law Firm
K&S Law Offices
09.2010 - 08.2019
Bachelor of Laws (LLB) Five-Year Integrated Program - undefined
K.C. Law College, University of Jammu
Master of Laws (LLM) -
St. John’s University