Sufia Aktar
Queens,USA
Summary
Analytical legal professional with 6 years managing litigation databases and court documents. Prioritized high-value tasks to meet client and attorney needs.Background includes pulling records, drafting motions and managing litigation calendars. Excellent communication and planning skills with a hardworking and dedicated nature.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
Work History
Paralegal
William Schwitzer and Associates
05.2019 - Current
- Specialized in personal injury law
- Drafted Summons and Complaints, Motions, Pleadings, Discovery, and Interrogatories
- Prepared demand letters for settlements and held settlement negotiations with and without supervision of attorney
- Oversaw all scheduling, helped prepare cases for deposition, and supported mediations and trials
Paralegal
Law Office of Usman B. Ahmad
05.2018 - 02.2019
- Specialized in immigration law
- In-depth experience in family-based immigration law, deportation, asylum, cancellation of removal, and violence against women act (VAWA)
- Effectively manage the information flow which includes high documentation levels to ensure alignment with the immigration court policies and practices
- Perform legal research and writing, investigate facts and law of cases and search pertinent sources, prepare case chronologies of relevant facts, and ensure clients are aware of important time sensitive dates
Paralegal
Gehi and Associates Law Firm
05.2017 - 05.2018
- Specialized in immigration law
- Performed a variety of administrative functions that included the preparation and filing of adjustment of status applications, immigration visa petitions, and naturalization applications required by the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services
- (USCIS)
- Implemented methods that optimized communications, interviewed clients, corresponded with USCIS, conducted research, and managed the coordination of case documents to ensure smooth workflows
- Managed administrative processes such as calendar and court schedule management, database entry, and file and records updates
Intern
39th District Office of Assemblyman Francisco Moya
01.2016 - 05.2016
- Gained extensive experience and knowledge on laws and policies and how they effective the citizens of New York State
- Developed skills in procedures and processes that increase research time and accuracy
- Monitored deadlines and filing requirements and facilitated proofreading on documents for errors and incorrect reference to laws
Education
Masters in Criminal Justice - Advanced Degree in Criminal Investigation
John Jay College of Criminal Justice
New York, NY07.2021
Bachelor of Arts in Law and Society - Minor in Sociology
John Jay College of Criminal Justice
New York, NY05.2016
Skills
- Fluent in English and Bengali
- Organized and self-motivated, with strong leadership skills
- Excellent at multi-tasking, interpersonal communication, and problem-solving
- Highly knowledgeable in criminal justice and legal writing
- Legal research
- Case management
- Client communication
- Calendar management
- Legal writing
- File organization
- Trial preparation assistance
- Case summaries
- Litigation support
- Records management
- Document filing
- Legal compliance
- Court filing
- Discovery management
- Project management
- Compliance monitoring
- Motion drafting
- Deposition scheduling
- Subpoena coordination
- Legal document preparation
- Case file management
- Deadline monitoring
Timeline
Paralegal
William Schwitzer and Associates
05.2019 - Current
Paralegal
Law Office of Usman B. Ahmad
05.2018 - 02.2019
Paralegal
Gehi and Associates Law Firm
05.2017 - 05.2018
Intern
39th District Office of Assemblyman Francisco Moya
01.2016 - 05.2016
Bachelor of Arts in Law and Society - Minor in Sociology
John Jay College of Criminal Justice
Masters in Criminal Justice - Advanced Degree in Criminal Investigation
John Jay College of Criminal Justice
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