Dynamic and Ambitious Fordham University Law Student eager to leverage hands-on legal experience and superior educational achievements into an entry level position with a firm in Xxxxxx City.

Core competencies include:

 

Excellent Oral and Written Communication

Trial Preparation

Familiarity with Real Estate/Estate Planning

Identify & Define Client Needs

Conversational Italian and Spanish

Maintain Thorough Industry Knowledge

Strategic Planning

Cross-Functional Relationship Cultivation

Determined and Decisive

Recognized Leadership Ability

 

 

2010: Fordham Law, Xxxxxx, NY - Juris Doctorate, GPA 3.55

2004: Boston College, Chestnut Hill, MA - Bachelor of Arts, Economics, Minor in Mathematics GPA 3.67

2003: Lorenzo de Medici Instituto di Studi Italiani, Florence, Italy - International Business Studies

 

 

Tarbet, Lester & Schoen, PLLC, Amagansett, NY - Summer Associate 2009 to Present

   Contributed toward business objectives by performing legal research and preparing court documents.

   Gained hands on experience in attending court proceedings, drafting legal memoranda and facilitating real estate transactions.

   Collaborated with attorneys and clients to discuss concerns, visited real estate locations to defining land use and zoning issues.

   Assisted attorneys in preparing documentation for child visitation and divorce proceedings.

Franklin Templeton Investments, Xxxxxx, NY - Trusts and Estates Paralegal Summer 2008

Fiduciary Trust Company International, Xxxxxx, NY - Corporate Paralegal 2005 to 2007

   Drafted sub-advisory, space sharing and delegation agreements; collaborated with attorneys to restructure the entire line of business.

   Performed comprehensive research for issues pertaining to banks, bank holding companies and registered investment advisors.

   Reviewed market commentaries, articles for third party publications, one-on-one client presentations, and materials to make recommendations and changes to enhance effectiveness.

   Assisted in preparing and filing SEC registration forms and offshore registration forms for clients.

 

International School of Languages, Cadiz, Spain - English Tutor 2004 to 2005

   Provided tutoring for non-English speakers of various nationalities and backgrounds.

 

Village of Laurel Hollow, Laurel Hollow, NY - Head Lifeguard Summers 1999 to 2004

Town of Oyster Bay, Syosset, NY

   Provided oversight to ensure the safety of swimmers; administered first aid care and rescue procedures, and facilitated hands on training for a staff of 40 .

 

 

Provide mentoring and tutoring for underprivileged children affected by HIV.

Head Coach of Town of Oyster Bay Champion Swim Team.

Member of Omicron Delta Epsilon, International Honors Society of Economic Scholars.

Recipient, Norma Gold Human Relations Award