Sontochukwu Okam
Hamden,CT
Summary
Caring and skilled Legal Projects Coordinator passionate about positively impacting programs and helping survivors by providing support and resources. Well-organized and resourceful with a detail-oriented approach. Self-motivated worker who brings proven leadership, organizational and survivor relations skills. Independently solves problems and keeps teams on task to handle diverse business requirements.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
Work History
Legal Projects Coordinator
The Connecticut Coalition Against Domestic Violence
06.2023 - Current
- Facilitated project by promoting cross-functional collaboration among teams of lawyers and external stakeholders.
- Shortened intake review turnaround times by creating a consistent protocol for organizing and analyzing documents.
- Increased survivor satisfaction as a result of prompt project updates, transparent communication, and proactive problem solving.
- Addressed possible obstacles and kept an eye on the status of the project to minimize delays and guarantee on-time completion.
- Kept thorough records of every project to enable seamless handoffs between stakeholders as needed. led internal training programs to increase team proficiency
- Reorganized workflows and managed deadlines to keep projects on track.
Legal Assistant Intern
Maurice David Maitland Law Firm And Nonprofit
01 2023 - 06 2023
- Conferred with clients and other involved parties to gather and track case information.
- Filed court documents and legal pleadings on behalf of attorneys.
- Worked alongside attorneys, administrative assistants and fellow legal assistants on complex cases and legal processes.
- Reviewed, edited and proofread legislation drafts for proper grammar, spelling, punctuation and formatting.
- Interviewed and prepared intake sheets for clients.
- Handled office scheduling and made notes for deadlines, motions and other important dates.
- Scanning, filing, and faxing documents.
Political Canvasser
UniteHere
11.2022 - 12.2022
- Collected and documented voter opinions on local, regional and national topics.
- Went to over 80 doors daily to educate and sign up potential voters.
Field Organizer
Ned Lamont For CT
08.2022 - 11.2022
- Participated in strategy development and planning to mobilize voters
- Fostered collaborative efforts to schedule, host and facilitate events and identify further opportunities to reach members of community.
- Wrote e-mails, promoted events via social media and drafted phone scripts to recruit volunteers.
- Made phone calls and scheduled participants for canvassing and other political events.
- Trained and recruited volunteers for door to door canvassing.
- Went to over 100 doors weekly to educate and sign up potential voters.
Campaign Intern
Larson For Congress
07.2021 - 03.2022
- Drummed up support for political candidates by canvassing door-to-door.
- Prepared materials and signage for distribution to local area.
- Engaged with supporters, potential supporters and opponents via online platforms.
- Made phone calls to mobilize voters.
- Signed in guests and accepted donations during events.
Admissions Office Tour Guide Assistant
University Of Connecticut
02.2019 - 03.2020
- Made phone calls to prospective students and scheduled them for tours. While reassuring parents why UConn is the best choice for their kids.
- Built personal relationships with guests to promote positive experiences.
- Entertained tour guests with various props and signs for maximum engagement, fun, and lasting memories.
- Researched and studied on topics that pertained to tour locations so that such information could be added to scripts.
- Faxing, filing and scanning documents.
Education
Quinnipiac University
Hamden, CTBachelor of Science - Political Science
University of Connecticut
Storrs, CT08.2022
Skills
- Networking and Partnership Development
- Grassroots Organization
- Voter Registration
- Scheduling and Phone Calling
- Telephone Etiquette
- Communication
- Data Entry
- Client Intakes
- Office Management
- Legal Documentation
- Filing of Legal Agreements
Timeline
Legal Projects Coordinator
The Connecticut Coalition Against Domestic Violence
06.2023 - Current
Political Canvasser
UniteHere
11.2022 - 12.2022
Field Organizer
Ned Lamont For CT
08.2022 - 11.2022
Campaign Intern
Larson For Congress
07.2021 - 03.2022
Admissions Office Tour Guide Assistant
University Of Connecticut
02.2019 - 03.2020
Legal Assistant Intern
Maurice David Maitland Law Firm And Nonprofit
01 2023 - 06 2023
Quinnipiac University
Bachelor of Science - Political Science
University of Connecticut
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