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objective

skilled legal professional with extensive education seeking to utilize legal, research, documentation, intelligence and review experience in a challenging first-year legal associate assignment.

 

 

career profile

ø  over nine years of international, naval and civilian legal experience, including service at the permanent court of arbitration at the hague.

ø  master s of law in international law and law of international organizations.

ø  master s of law in international economic and business laws.

ø  bachelors in law.

ø  member of new york state bar.

ø  upcoming mba.

ø  knowledgeable in procedures, case law, legal concepts and judicial opinions.

ø  extensive evaluation, documentation, research and intelligence background.

ø  holder of secret clearance.

ø  responsible for broad oversight of projects in a high-volume environment.

ø  comprehensive grasp of international legal proceedings and concerns.

ø  expertise in counsel, opinion and recommendation on various matters.

ø  proficient in utilization of ms windows, summation, westlaw and lexis.

 

 

military experience

united states navy                                                                                                                        2004 - 2009

job title, administrative and legal division, strike fighter squadron 106 (2008-2009)

       oversaw office administration, maintained records/official publications and performed clerical tasks.

       produced intelligence, assembled/analyzed data and prepared briefings.

       managed databases, libraries and files, and provided and received data from intelligence systems.

 

job title, administrative and legal division, strike command carrier strike group 12 (2004-2008)

       tasked to process administrative separations and assembled evidence for captain s mast proceedings. 

       supported investigations, tracked legal packages and provided counsel for various matters.

       delivered legal assistance with voter registration, social security, taxes and vehicle licensing.

       prepared legal forms, letters, requests, claims and investigations.

 

 

professional background

sterns weaver, p.a., miami, fl                                                                                                      2003 - 2004

paralegal

       project coordinator reviewing documents for commercial litigation cases.

       research major nationwide class action suit.

 

 

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bales & sommers, p.a., miami, fl                                                                                                          2003

paralegal

       project coordinator engaged in review of documents for commercial litigation cases.

       summarized depositions, shepherded cases, researched and prepared exhibits for trial.

 

weinstein howard s, p.a., aventura, fl                                                                                                   2003

paralegal

       project coordinator for purpose of reviewing documents for tort cases.

       drafted pleadings and motions.

 

international bureau of the permanent court of arbitration, the hague, the netherlands                    2002 - 2003

international junior associate

       assisted in designating appointing authority and executed background research for pending cases.

       prepared overviews and summaries of dispute resolution mechanisms.

       evaluated utility of regional dispute resolution processes.

       reported on regional and potential interstate border disputes.

 

t.m.c. asser institute, the hague, the netherlands                                                                                   2001

international junior associate

       project coordinator reviewing documents on international humanitarian law.

 

 

 

education

old dominion university

currently pursuing master of business administration degree

 

university of groningen, groningen, the netherlands

master of international economic & business law, 2002

master of law in international law and law of international organizations, 2000

 

university of hertfordshire, hertfordshire, england

bachelor of law, 1999

 

sint maartens college, haren, the netherlands

international baccalaureate, 1996

 

 

 

 

 

 

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cover letter text

 

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hiring agent name

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company name

address

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dear                   :

 

i am currently seeking a challenging career opportunity in a first-year legal associate capacity and am submitting my resume for your review.  in advance, i thank you for your time and consideration.

 

as demonstrated in the accompanying resume, my professional qualifications include current studies toward a master of business administration degree, two master s degrees in international economic & business law and international law & law of international organizations, a bachelor of law degree, an international baccalaureate degree and nine years of research, documentation, assisting, intelligence and review experience, with the united states navy, domestic law firms and abroad at the hague in the netherlands.

 

to complement this background, i possess project management, analytical and problem-solving capabilities.  as an employee, you will find me to be an enthusiastic and disciplined team player, committed to supporting you in achieving your objectives through superior performance. 

 

i am confident that i could be a valuable asset to your firm, and look forward to interviewing with you in the near future to further discuss my areas of experience and expertise that would be a contribution to your organization.

 

 

 

 

sincerely,

 

 

 

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