Salome Bolkvadze
Chicago,IL
Summary
Highly-motivated employee with desire to take on new challenges. Strong work ethic, adaptability, and exceptional interpersonal skills. Adept at working effectively unsupervised and quickly mastering new skills. Expertise in preparing court decisions, draft rulings, and managing civil litigation processes. Demonstrated ability to communicate professionally with various stakeholders, including attorneys and court personnel.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
Work History
Judicial assistant
Secretariat of the Administrative Affairs board, Tbilisi Courts of Appeals
Tbilisi
10.2023 - Current
- Conduct legal research to support the court’s decision-making process
- Assist in drafting judicial decisions and orders.
Judicial assistant
Secretariat of the Administrative Affairs Board, Tbilisi City Court
Tbilisi
08.2021 - 10.2023
- Assist in drafting judicial opinions and orders
- Conduct legal research to support the court’s decision-making process
- Manage case files and ensure timely progression of cases.
Secretary of the Judge
Secretariat of the Administrative Affairs Board, Tbilisi City Court
Tbilisi
01.2020 - 08.2021
- Coordinated court schedules and managed communications between parties
- Maintained accurate records of court proceedings and decisions.
Leading Specialist
Chancery Citizens Exhibition Center, Tbilisi City Court
Tbilisi
08.2019 - 01.2020
- Led a team in organizing citizen exhibitions and public outreach programs
- Managed public inquiries and provided legal information.
Junior Specialist
Chancery Citizens Waiting Center, Tbilisi City Court
Tbilisi
06.2018 - 08.2019
- Provided legal assistance and information to citizens awaiting court hearings
- Assisted in the preparation of legal documents and case files.
Intern
Tbilisi City Court
Tbilisi
11.2017 - 05.2018
- Observed court proceedings and assisted in legal research
- Supported court clerks with document management.
Practicum
Batumi City Court
Batumi
02.2016 - 05.2016
- Participated in court hearings and case preparations
- Assisted in drafting legal documents.
Intern
Non-Governmental Organization “Initiative to Rehabilitate Vulnerable Groups”
02.2015 - 05.2015
- Assisted in providing legal aid to vulnerable communities
- Participated in advocacy programs and legal workshops.
Education
Master of Law -
Chicago-Kent College of Law, Illinois Institute of Technology
Chicago, IllinoisMaster of Law -
Grigol Robakidze University
Tbilisi, GeorgiaBachelor of Law -
Ilia State University
Tbilisi, GeorgiaSkills
- Conducting legal research
- Drafting judicial decisions and orders
- Assisting in drafting judicial opinions and orders
- Managing case files and ensuring timely progression of cases
- Coordinating court schedules and managing communications between parties
- Maintaining accurate records of court proceedings and decisions
- Leading a team in organizing citizen exhibitions and public outreach programs
- Managing public inquiries and providing legal information
- Providing legal assistance and information to citizens awaiting court hearings
- Assisting in the preparation of legal documents and case files
- Observing court proceedings and assisting in legal research
- Supporting court clerks with document management
- Participating in court hearings and case preparations
- Assisting in drafting legal documents
- Assisting in providing legal aid to vulnerable communities
- Participating in advocacy programs and legal workshops
- Proficient in Microsoft Office Word, PowerPoint, Excel, and Outlook
Accomplishments
- Georgian Bar Association
- Lawyers Qualification Examination with Civil Law Specialization, July 2021
Recommenders
- Levan Mikaberidze, Judge, Supreme Court of Georgia
- Nino Shcherbakov, Judge, Tbilisi City Court
- Lela Gogishvili, Judge, Tbilisi City Court
- Giorgi Modebadze, Head of the Bureau of Administrative Collegium, Tbilisi City Court
- Professor Nikoloz Phitskhelauri, Grigol Robakidze University
- Vephia Lomidze, Judge, Tbilisi Courts of Appeals
Computerprograms
- Microsoft Office Word (Good)
- Microsoft Office PowerPoint (Very Good)
- Microsoft Office Excel (Good)
- Microsoft Office Outlook (Good)
Languages
- English, C1, C1, C1
- Russian, B2, B2, B1
- Georgian, C2, C2, C2
Timeline
Judicial assistant
Secretariat of the Administrative Affairs board, Tbilisi Courts of Appeals
10.2023 - Current
Judicial assistant
Secretariat of the Administrative Affairs Board, Tbilisi City Court
08.2021 - 10.2023
Secretary of the Judge
Secretariat of the Administrative Affairs Board, Tbilisi City Court
01.2020 - 08.2021
Leading Specialist
Chancery Citizens Exhibition Center, Tbilisi City Court
08.2019 - 01.2020
Junior Specialist
Chancery Citizens Waiting Center, Tbilisi City Court
06.2018 - 08.2019
Intern
Tbilisi City Court
11.2017 - 05.2018
Practicum
Batumi City Court
02.2016 - 05.2016
Intern
Non-Governmental Organization “Initiative to Rehabilitate Vulnerable Groups”
02.2015 - 05.2015
Master of Law -
Chicago-Kent College of Law, Illinois Institute of Technology
Master of Law -
Grigol Robakidze University
Bachelor of Law -
Ilia State University
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