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ZARA SAIYED

St. Louis,MO

Overview

5
5
years of professional experience

Work History

Remote Paralegal (Temporary)

Pintas & Mullins Law Firm
09.2023 - 03.2024
  • Conducted 100-200 in-depth client interviews regarding sexual abuse claims against the Boy Scouts of America, transforming raw interview data into clear, cohesive information pursuant to settlement trust guidelines
  • Completed intake interviews to assess potential nursing home abuse claims

Legal Intern

St. Louis County Prosecuting Attorney's Office
06.2022 - 08.2022
  • Conducted preliminary hearings in misdemeanor cases in th 21st Judicial Circuit of Missouri
  • Evaluated case files and warrant applications to provide appropriate legal advice to prosecuting attorneys

Legal Assistant

Agruss Law Firm
05.2019 - 03.2022
  • Drafted litigation documents, including complaints, motions, briefs, and discovery requests and responses, in personal injury and consumer law cases
  • Interviewed and communicated with clients in order to organize relevant case information and documents

Diversity Legal Intern

Charter Communications
06.2021 - 08.2021
  • Conducted vital legal research and analysis concerning access to private easements for Charter’s $5 billion broadband expansion initiative
  • Advised external departments as to issues related to property law, contract law, and corporate law

Education

Juris Doctor -

University of Missouri School of Law
Columbia, MO
05.2023

Bachelor of Arts in Political Science -

University of Missouri
Columbia, MO
05.2020

Skills

  • Legal research & writing
  • Litigation support
  • Document drafting
  • Detail-oriented
  • Collaborative
  • Multi-tasking
  • Proficient in Westlaw and LexisNexis for legal research
  • Proficient in Amicus Attorney for case management
  • Proficient in MS Office

Bar Admission

Illinois – Pending results of February 2024 Uniform Bar Examination

Timeline

Remote Paralegal (Temporary)

Pintas & Mullins Law Firm
09.2023 - 03.2024

Legal Intern

St. Louis County Prosecuting Attorney's Office
06.2022 - 08.2022

Diversity Legal Intern

Charter Communications
06.2021 - 08.2021

Legal Assistant

Agruss Law Firm
05.2019 - 03.2022

Juris Doctor -

University of Missouri School of Law

Bachelor of Arts in Political Science -

University of Missouri
ZARA SAIYED