Tenzin Namgyal
Woodside,NY
Summary
- Dedicated experienced Immigration Paralegal and diversified legal background. Assisted in preparation of immigration applications and educated numerous clients on available legal and social resources. Excellent organizational and communications skills enabled positive outcomes in fast-paced, challenging environment.
- Dedicated team player with extensive background in legal support focused on immigration cases and related concerns. Proficient in assisting with visa applications, asylum requests and court cases. Experienced in case management, administrative assistance and client support for ongoing immigration legal issues.
Overview
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1
Language
5
5
years of post-secondary education
14
14
years of professional experience
Work History
Experienced Immigration Paralegal
Law Offices Of Tenzin Wangyal
Long Island City, NY
01.2018 - Current
- Illustrated green card and immigration processes and managed communication channels to provide high level of service and consultation to immigration inquiries.
- Conducted client intake interviews to determine client service need and eligibility.
- Consulted with foreign nationals on non-immigrant and immigrant visas and resolved routine and non-routine questions.
- Filed correspondence and legal documents in correct client files and transmitted applicable documentation to courts and government agencies.
- Provided United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) with information about case changes or problems.
- Met with clients to gather information, prepare documentation and determine necessary actions.
- Identified potential issues and concerns and proactively escalated to manager to reduce barriers.
- Analyzed client documentation and history to determine eligibility for immigration-related benefits.
Founder
LAW OFFICE OF TENZIN NAMGYAL - Dharamshala, India
Dharamshala, Himachal Pradesh
03.2013 - 06.2017
- Provided Legal representation on Human Rights violations, Criminal defense, Civil litigation, Family law, Marriage law, Contracts law, Arbitration, Adoption, Wills, Trusts and Pro Bono legal services to weak and marginalized people.
Legal Consultant
Tibetan Government In Exile
, India
07.2012 - 06.2017
- Appeared before Shimla High Court, Nainital High Court & Delhi High Court.
- Appeared before District Court, Dharamshala.
- Legal documentation issues relating transfer of property law, registration of society and trust.
- Chaired legal awareness workshop on rights of stateless enshrined under Constitution of India.
- Filed timely case pleadings to meet firm deadlines.
- Analyzed probable outcomes of cases using knowledge of legal precedents.
Junior Advocate
LAW OFFICES OF JM MUKHI
New Delhi, India
02.2011 - 06.2012
- Rendered effectual services to Senior Advocates on civil litigation before Supreme Court of India and Delhi High Court.
- Assisted in preparation of special leave petitions, notices and arbitration proceedings.
- Performed a variety of administrative duties such as creating and coding pleadings, depositions, prepared memoranda for attorney and clients.
Trainee
ALTERNATIVE LAW FIRM
Bengalore , India
07.2010 - 11.2010
- Assisted Senior Advocate before Bangalore High Court, District Court, Labour Court and Tribunal.
- Legal research on Constitutional rights of marginalized and indigenous people, and refugees rights.
- Organized and attended various legal awareness programme on fundamental rights and statutory rights under the law.
Education
J.D. - Law
BANGALORE UNIVERSITY
India 02.2005 - 02.2010
Skills
Visa applications
Immigration inquiries
Immigration case file strategies
Legal jargon knowledge
Proficient in MS Office
Document filing
Case support
Appointment Scheduling
Client relations skills
Visa classifications
Petition management
Recordkeeping abilities
Document preparation
Legal compliance
Case management
Legal Research
Additional Information
- With more than 2 years experience in immigration paralegal in law offices. Even during pandemic, I have worked from home with due diligently heroically and compassionately assisted clients and prospective clients.
- I am team player with good command over written and verbal communication skills.
- Attention to detail, time management skills, and filing deadlines on time are my first and last priorities.
- I have been in touch with MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook for through out my works.
Timeline
Experienced Immigration Paralegal
Law Offices Of Tenzin Wangyal
01.2018 - Current
Founder
LAW OFFICE OF TENZIN NAMGYAL - Dharamshala, India
03.2013 - 06.2017
Legal Consultant
Tibetan Government In Exile
07.2012 - 06.2017
Junior Advocate
LAW OFFICES OF JM MUKHI
02.2011 - 06.2012
Trainee
ALTERNATIVE LAW FIRM
07.2010 - 11.2010
J.D. - Law
BANGALORE UNIVERSITY
02.2005 - 02.2010