"Success is not final, failure is not fatal: it is the courage to continue that counts."
-Winston Churchhill
As a highly skilled candidate seeking a position in leadership and human resources, my core competencies, acquired through my Masters of Public Administration program, align perfectly with the requirements of leadership roles. With a deep understanding of public administration, policy analysis, and organizational behavior, I possess the necessary skills to drive effective decision-making, establish productive working relationships, and promote positive workplace culture.
My expertise in strategic planning and implementation, performance management, and employee development will enable me to develop and execute effective human resource policies that align with the organization's goals and objectives. Additionally, my experience in managing diverse teams and collaborating with stakeholders at all levels of an organization will help me foster a culture of teamwork, accountability, and continuous improvement.
As a leader with a strong commitment to ethical principles and integrity, I am confident in my ability to drive positive change and contribute to the success of the organization. I look forward to leveraging my skills, knowledge, and passion for public service to help the organization achieve its mission and goals.
Experience
City of East Orange Office of Corporation Counsel, Legal Secretary - East Orange, NJ
May 2022- Present
Manages City employee disciplinary files, including but not limited to calendaring, assists attorneys with administrative tasks, coordinating disciplinary hearings, and communicating with vendors for documents to compile discovery, Contract drafting, PEOSH responses., and expungement.
Drafting correspondences, creating charts for organization, maintaining physical and electronic files, and answering and transferring calls on multiple phone lines.
The Cochran Firm, Managing Paralegal - New York, NY
September 2021- May 2022
Supervised two trainees. Managed all caseload, which included, legal research, maintaining files, and preparing correspondence and other legal documents from inception to trial.
Conducted Legal Research, drafting and proofreading documents, discovery responses, requesting medical records by processing HIPAA authorizations, scanning, mailing (Certified Mail, FedEx, UPS, etc.), and faxing documents.
Directly assisted attorneys who specialized in personal injury law and Police Misconduct. Drafted legal documents such as Summons and Complaints, RJIs, Note of Issues, OCA Openings/Closings, NYSCEF e-filing, Subpoenas, Stipulations, Motions, Table of Contents, Table of Authorities, FOIL requests, and other forms for discovery.
Brownstein Legal P.C, Senior Paralegal- New York, NY
January 2021-September 2021
Supervised three Legal Assistants, Organizing and maintaining documents in a paper or electronic filing system.
Meeting with clients, attorneys, and other professionals to talk about case details.
FOIL requests, Medical Record request , Employment Record requests
Drafting Summons and Complaints, preparing settlement packages for Settlement conferences
Scheduling and preparing clients for 50H hearings and depositions.
Derek Smith Law Group, PLLC, Paralegal/Receptionist- New York, NY
June 2018- September 2020
Attentively welcomed clients into the firm as the first point of contact, served clients handcrafted beverages, maintained cleanliness and organized front office, answered and transferred calls on multiple phone lines, conducted over -the- phone and in-person consultations,
Litigation, NYSCEF, and, Pacer e-filing, drafted EEOC Charges, Summons and Complaints, Responses to Interrogatories and Combined Demands, Motions, correspondences, and trial preparation.
Trained incoming Paralegals
Case Management up to 50 cases, kept track of and reported client expenses, attended over 50 mediation sessions with JAMS, NAM, and AAA, responsible for all New York Office mailing.
Education
September 2021- May 2023
Masters of Public Administration
Public Management
Rutgers University School of Public Affairs and Administration
Newark, NJ
August 2015-May 2017
Bachelor of Arts - Law & Society | Africana Studies & Sociology (m)
John Jay College of Criminal Justice
New York, NY
Skills & Proficiencies
Fluent in Haitian Creole
Proficient in Administration
Legal Writing
Planning
Policy Implementation
Taking Dictations (60 WPM)
Customer Service
Case/ Project Management
Certifications
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