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Schleika Castan

Paralegal
Washington,DC

Summary

Soon to be International Relations, and Public Policy graduate (2021) seeking to provide assistance for attorneys in legal research, drafting legal documents, and trial preparation.

Overview

3
3
Languages
3
3
years of post-secondary education
1
1
year of professional experience

Work History

Policy and Legal Research Intern

Coalition For Juvenile Justice
Washington, DC
08.2021 - Current
  • Researched federal and state regulations governing the treatment and disposition of cases involving juveniles in the juvenile court.
  • Fact-checked and revised a range of products to conform with the Coalition style requirements and to ensure accuracy.
  • Communicated research findings and needs through presentations and peer-reviewed literature to internal and external audiences.
  • Analyzed, synthesized, and summarized dense and complex information accurately, clearly, and within a short time-frame.

Legal Intern

Council On American-Islamic Relations
Washington , DC
06.2021 - 08.2021
  • Coordinated trial exhibits by organizing materials, writing documentation and preparing digital materials and displays.
  • Scanned, converted and organized records into electronic format with consistent naming convention.
  • Administrated intake interviews and screened potential cases.
  • Reviewed documents, clients issues, and litigation metrics before the filing of a suit.

Asylee Casework Intern

International Rescue Committee, IRC
Silver Spring, MD
01.2021 - 05.2021
  • Assisted nearly 500 refugee clients by introducing them to state programs and benefits.
  • Coordinate the department's Refugee transactional Cash Assistance program applications.
  • Assisted caseworkers in organizing weekly orientations to welcome new clients and introduce them to the IRC.
  • Helped design community workshops to promote different programs and educate public on available services.

Education

Bachelor of Arts - International Relations

University of Maryland
College Park, MD
08.2020 - 12.2021

Associate of Arts - Political Science

Prince George's Community College
Upper Marlboro, MD
08.2018 - 05.2020

Skills

    Legal Research

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Timeline

Policy and Legal Research Intern

Coalition For Juvenile Justice
08.2021 - Current

Legal Intern

Council On American-Islamic Relations
06.2021 - 08.2021

Asylee Casework Intern

International Rescue Committee, IRC
01.2021 - 05.2021

Bachelor of Arts - International Relations

University of Maryland
08.2020 - 12.2021

Associate of Arts - Political Science

Prince George's Community College
08.2018 - 05.2020

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