Syed A. Ali
Glendale,CA
Summary
Highly organized and ambitious professional with significant achievements at a premier AM100 firm, a fintech enterprise, a big-four accounting firm, and a publicly traded multinational corporation – aiming for an Associate Attorney opportunity.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
Work History
Associate Attorney
Darren Silver & Associates
Los Angeles, CA
08.2024 - Current
- Oversee all stages of the EB-5 investor process, including documenting source and path of funds, final preparation and filing of I-526 Petitions, responding to requests for evidence, and guiding clients through the consular processing and adjustment of status stages.
- Finalize memoranda for clients pursuing O-1A, O-1B, L-1, EB-1A, and EB-NIW visas
- Conduct initial consultations to assess client eligibility for non-immigrant or immigrant visas.
Legal Contracts Analyst
Sony Interactive Entertainment
San Mateo, CA
04.2024 - 09.2024
- Developed contract playbook and approval framework in collaboration with Client Operations, Client Experience Management, and Legal teams.
- Assisted Marketing Department in negotiating contract terms and conducting budget analysis for vendor agreements.
- Coordinated contract execution between Sony Legal, C-Suite executives, and external vendors to ensure compliance.
- Modified previous SOWs and MSAs to align with current needs of Sony Global Marketing.
- Reviewed and evaluated contractual documents to ensure compliance with applicable laws, regulations, and company policies.
Document Review Specialist
PWC
Los Angeles, CA
09.2023 - 08.2024
- Assisted attorneys in conducting privacy impact assessments to ensure compliance with U.S. and international privacy laws.
- Reviewed business documents, disclaimers, and consumer materials for adherence to company policies and industry regulations.
- Coordinated final distribution and execution of contracts to facilitate timely agreement implementation.
Summer Law Clerk
Porter Scott
Sacramento, CA
05.2022 - 08.2022
- Reviewed a partnership agreement regarding a share dispute upon the sale of the company – on behalf of a middle-market client.
- Conducted e-discovery to analyze and present legal research on undue duress, employment discrimination, and retaliation for a Fortune 500 corporate client.
- Evaluated legal documents for accuracy and completeness prior to filing them with the court.
- Operated as the “right hand” to the managing partner, preparing and executing client documents, coordinating with outside counsel, and producing management reports.
Corporate Circle Extern
cLabs Inc
San Francisco, CA
01.2022 - 05.2022
- Drafted and finalized entity formation documents, regulatory disclosures, terms of use, grants, loan agreements, third-party vendor agreements, SOWs, and consulting agreements in collaboration with attorneys and executives.
- Developed a framework for Product and Marketing teams to ensure SEC compliance and mitigate secondary liability.
- Finalized loan agreements, NDAs, and employee training templates to streamline operational processes.
- Partnered with product managers and engineering teams to establish a go-to-market strategy for cryptocurrency products.
- Utilized a cloud-based management tool to reduce work friction across teams during early company stages.
- Conducted DAO research and managed licensing requirements to support business initiatives.
Summer Law Clerk
Fragomen, Del Rey, Bernsen & Loewy LLP
Phoenix, AZ
05.2021 - 08.2021
- Finalized legal memoranda and visas, including H1-B, L-1, EB-1, and O-1
- Finalized request for evidence and regularly communicated with corporate clients in the semiconductor industry regarding case status and strategy.
- Completed pro bono projects, including a U nonimmigrant visa application.
Legal Assistant
Stone Grzegorek & Gonzalez LLP
Los Angeles, CA
07.2019 - 04.2020
- Specialized in EB-1A for individuals of extraordinary ability in the sciences, arts, education, business, or athletics - and EB-1B for outstanding professors and researchers
- Finalized other legal memoranda and visas, including L-1, O-1, H1-B, P-1, TN, and AOS
- Corresponded with clients ranging from start-up enterprises to publicly-traded multinational companies, non- profits, government entities and universities — regarding case status and adjustment of status
Education
Juris Doctor - Emphasis in Business And Tax Law
University of California
Davis, CA05.2023
Bachelor of Arts - Political Science with Honors
University of California
Davis, CA12.2018
Skills
- Nonimmigrant and immigrant visas
- Corporate Law and Governance
- In-house legal experience
- Microsoft Office Suite
- DocuSign
- LexisNexis
- WestLaw
- Commercial contracts
- Securities law
- Blockchain
- Financial technology
- Exceptional time management
- Client relations
- Contract negotiation
- Public speaking
- Strategy development
- Python & JavaScript
- R-Software
Languages
- Urdu, Fluent
- Arabic, Beginner
- Spanish, Beginner
- Farsi, Beginner
Personal Information
Cooking & Hobbies: I am currently undergoing a year-long and calorie-abundant, journey of perfecting my own chicken tikka masala recipe. I am a tennis aficionado and life-long swimmer and aquatic sports lover (surfing, kayaking, deep-sea diving, you name it!). I also enjoy learning about new technology and remaining up to date on public financial markets.
Timeline
Associate Attorney
Darren Silver & Associates
08.2024 - Current
Legal Contracts Analyst
Sony Interactive Entertainment
04.2024 - 09.2024
Document Review Specialist
PWC
09.2023 - 08.2024
Summer Law Clerk
Porter Scott
05.2022 - 08.2022
Corporate Circle Extern
cLabs Inc
01.2022 - 05.2022
Summer Law Clerk
Fragomen, Del Rey, Bernsen & Loewy LLP
05.2021 - 08.2021
Legal Assistant
Stone Grzegorek & Gonzalez LLP
07.2019 - 04.2020
Juris Doctor - Emphasis in Business And Tax Law
University of California
Bachelor of Arts - Political Science with Honors
University of California
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