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(xxx-xxx-xxxx • abc@xyz.com

 

 

profile of qualifications

 

results-focused law professional eager to contribute 9+ years of public- and private-sector experience in immigration and employment & labor law, as well as strong client relations, legal research, and account management skills, toward maximizing the success of a progressive law firm.  top-performer who can plan, delegate, and complete multiple legal assignments within high-pressure, deadline-driven environments.  ambitious self-starter who demonstrates superior attention-to-detail.  listed in colorado s best lawyers for 2010.  proficient with westlaw, lexis-nexis, government databases / systems, and associated federal and state regulatory / statutory databases.

 

key professional highlights

 

admission to practice

         colorado supreme court (since 2001) • united states district court district of colorado (since 2003)

 

professional affiliations

         colorado bar association (since 2001) • arapahoe county bar association (since 2001)

         american immigration lawyer s association (since 2001) • ethics committee colorado bar association (since 2006)

 

education

 

juris doctor, university of colorado                                         b.a., history (geography minor), university of northern colorado

 

professional synopsis

 

 

associate attorney

         apply dynamic legal and leadership talents toward managing a full-time active and ongoing caseload of 120+to include handling diverse corporate and individual immigrant matters and performing comprehensive legal research as necessary.

         assemble, file, and monitor numerous visa cases to include l-1 intra-company executive / management; h-1b specialty work; tn pursuant to trade nafta; p-1 professional athlete; treaty trader / investor; and immigrant filings for individual / business clientele.

         perform corporate form i-9 and colorado affirmation audits; prepare compliance plans for client use in adherence with sanction regulations; and utilize knowledge of employer sanctions and regulations to help companies adhere to federal / state contracts.

         coordinate in-house counsel efforts and achieve key immigration goals by representing companies / employees before government agencies (i.e. departments of homeland security, labor, & state, immigration court) and before u.s. consulates in foreign countries.

         oversee large multinational corporate client accounts with average annual billing of $103,000.

         achieve average billing of $14,132 per month over a 2-year period and direct case management efforts totaling $10,382 per month.

         contribute strong organizational skills toward drafting briefs, appellate materials, application forms, and legal responses for evidence, along with exercising critical legal discretion in making decisions regarding case preparations and presentations.

         prepare and file national interest and exceptional ability cases for scientists, executives, and athletes.

         plan and delegate legal assistant tasks; train junior associate attorneys; and supervise 12 full-time legal / administrative support staff.

         optimize pr efforts by participating in area events sponsored by community organizations, public interest groups, and public television.

         author articles for community and trade organizations regarding immigration law, employer sanctions, and labor certification, among others.

 

 

law clerk legacy immigration & naturalization service

         researched and prepared policy memoranda for utilization in the interpretation and implementation of national immigration policy and uniform interpretation of the immigration & nationality act to include topics of criminal extradition and asylum claims; benefits distribution to newly granted asylees; and determinations on asylum categories and qualifications.

         detailed service response to appellate court decisions via adverse decision recommendation preparations forwarded to the office of immigration litigation, along with drafting / amending appellate briefs for submission to the board of immigration appeals.

         achieved publication in national attorney training manuals by creating and submitting comprehensive summaries of board decisions.

         supported chief appellate counsel with oral argument preparations to include serving as government counsel in immigration court, preparing all trial materials for records submission, and examining / cross examining key witnesses.

 

legal intern united states attorney s office, civil division

         performed electronic and library-bound research in civil litigation areas to actively support u.s. attorneys with trial material preparations to include specifically focusing on title vii, tort reform, and the federal tort claims act.

         prepared legal memoranda outlining issues and legal developments for utilization in presentation briefs to the u.s. district court and 10^th circuit court of appeals, along with attending various federal court hearings and conferences with attorneys.

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dear__________________:

 

i am currently seeking a challenging [ insert job title ] role, and am submitting my resume for your review.

 

as a professional named as one of colorado s best lawyers for 2010, i am confident that my broad range of skills can achieve your key legal objectives, and am excited to build a rewarding career with your firm.  i can offer over 9 years of solid experience in immigration and employment & labor law, and am well-versed in all facets of client relations, legal research, and account management, among others.

 

to complement my background, please note that i attained my juris doctor from the university of colorado and hold a b.a. in history from the university of northern colorado.  i have been successfully practicing in the colorado supreme court since 2001 and the u.s. district court (district of colorado) since 2003.

 

currently, as an associate attorney at allott immigration law firm, i apply my dynamic legal and leadership talents toward managing a full-time active and ongoing caseload of 120+ to include handling diverse corporate and individual immigrant matters.  within this role, i assemble, file, and monitor numerous visa cases; perform form i-9 and colorado affirmation audits; represent clientele before government agencies (i.e. departments of homeland security, labor, and state); and oversee large multinational corporate client accounts worth $103,000 annually. as this is just a sampling of my background, please kindly refer to my enclosed resume for additional experience.

 

you will find me to be a results-focused professional who can contribute superior attention-to-detail and sharp analytical abilities.  in addition, i can plan, delegate, and complete multiple legal assignments within high-pressure, deadline-driven environments while streamlining administrative processes to increase efficiency.  for the sum of these aforementioned reasons, i believe i will prove to be an incredible asset to your team.

 

i look forward to hearing from you in order to discuss an available opportunity for which i am qualified.  i may be reached as indicated, and thank you in advance for your time and consideration.

 

sincerely,

 

 

 

amy c. devan