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Samuel Hawks
Concord,MA
Summary
Consumer advocate with strong focus on effective communication and problem-solving. Skilled in conflict resolution, negotiation, and customer relations, with passion for understanding and addressing consumer needs. Recognized for integrity and ability to navigate complex issues to deliver results.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Consumer Advocate
MCC Law Center
01.2020 - Current
- Worked in cooperation with the Massachusetts Attorney General's Office on consumer-business disputes
- Entered data on the following state website: https://massago.hylandcloud.com/203lcpeac/Account/Login.aspx
- Facilitated dispute resolution by collaborating with consumers and businesses to develop strategic solutions.
- Corresponded by phone, mail, and email in both English and Spanish
- Offered attorney, small claims court, and other referral contacts in the case that our services did not work out
Writing Tutor
Middlesex Community College Writing Center
01.2018 - 12.2021
- Guided students in developing writing skills through personalized feedback
- Helped students catch their own grammar, spelling, and punctuation mistakes by reading aloud their entire essays alongside them
- Helped students with citation formats, whether MLA or APA
- Helped students outline their ideas if they had not yet started or fully finished their essays
Education
J.D. - Law
Massachusetts School of Law
500 Federal Street, Andover, MA 0181006-2025
Bachelor of Arts - Russian Language And Literature
Lawrence University
711 E Boldt Way, Appleton, WI 5491106-2016
Skills
Fast typist
Foreign Languages: French, Russian, and some Spanish
Grammar, spelling, and punctuation
Legal research
Passion for learning new things
Promptness
Strong memorization skills
Certification
I passed the Bar Exam in Massachusetts with a 301 score and will be sworn in as a lawyer on November 18 of this year.
interest in becoming a public defender
I would like to become a public defender to do legal research, writing, and advocacy related to criminal defendants and immigrant clients. My focuses in law school included criminal law, criminal procedure, and constitutional law. Additionally, I took a trial skills class, called "Case Preparation", which is one of the necessary qualifications for 3.03 Certification in Massachusetts.
Interests
Work Preference
Work Type
Full TimePart TimeLocation Preference
HybridOn-SiteImportant To Me
Work-life balanceCareer advancementFlexible work hoursTimeline
Consumer Advocate
MCC Law Center
01.2020 - Current
Writing Tutor
Middlesex Community College Writing Center
01.2018 - 12.2021
J.D. - Law
Massachusetts School of Law
Bachelor of Arts - Russian Language And Literature
Lawrence University