LEGAL ASSISTANT
Rajan Sharma
956/6, Ghandi Nagar,
Delhi – 110011
(+91-11) 456 789
956/6, Ghandi Nagar,
Delhi – 110011
(+91-11) 456 789
EDUCATION
ROOSEVELT
UNIVERSITY, Chicago, IL
Bachelor of Arts, cum laude, 1992
Major: Political Science; Minor: Economics
Bachelor of Arts, cum laude, 1992
Major: Political Science; Minor: Economics
LEGAL EXPERIENCE
MUNICIPAL ASSOCIATION, Chicago, IL
July 1993-Present
Legal Assistant
Research impact of reduced State revenue sharing on municipal public safety staffing. Involved in needs assessment, strategy planning, community outreach, interviewing, data collection, analysis and reporting.
CHICAGO DISTRICT ATTORNEY’S OFFICE,
Domestic Violence Unit, Chicago, ILResearch impact of reduced State revenue sharing on municipal public safety staffing. Involved in needs assessment, strategy planning, community outreach, interviewing, data collection, analysis and reporting.
May 1992-July 1993
Victim Witness Advocate
Interviewed victims and witnesses, prepared documents and organized information for court appearances. Assisted attorneys during trials.
DLLINOIS PUBLIC DEFENDERS,
Chicago, IL Interviewed victims and witnesses, prepared documents and organized information for court appearances. Assisted attorneys during trials.
September 1990-May 1992
Legal Intern
Researched and drafted motions on various criminal law and procedural issues. Interviewed clients at Illinois correctional institutions. Argued bail motions in several state district courts. Negotiated plea and bail agreements for defendants accused of misdemeanor crimes. Attended criminal trials and deposition hearings.
PRO BONO LEGAL ADVISORS COMMITTEE,
Chicago, IL Researched and drafted motions on various criminal law and procedural issues. Interviewed clients at Illinois correctional institutions. Argued bail motions in several state district courts. Negotiated plea and bail agreements for defendants accused of misdemeanor crimes. Attended criminal trials and deposition hearings.
Summer 1990
Legal Intern
Advised mentally handicapped clients on aspects of mental health law, including guardianship, commitment, discharge, and civil rights. Drafted motions, complaints, and discharge petitions for clients. Devoted part of time to advising clients at the Central Square Homeless Shelter.
ATTORNEY DANBSL BANNEN,
Oak Park, IL Advised mentally handicapped clients on aspects of mental health law, including guardianship, commitment, discharge, and civil rights. Drafted motions, complaints, and discharge petitions for clients. Devoted part of time to advising clients at the Central Square Homeless Shelter.
Summer 1989
Legal Secretary
Greeted clients. Prepared documents for legal proceedings involving real estate transactions. Entered all client information into new computer system.
Greeted clients. Prepared documents for legal proceedings involving real estate transactions. Entered all client information into new computer system.
COMPUTER SKILLS
IBM: WordPerfect, Word for Windows; Macintosh: Microsoft
Word, FileMaker.
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