Paralegal;

Posted on: 2008-07-17

MELISSA RODRÍGUEZ 221C Reichelt Road New Milford, NJ 07646 (201)966-8378 [email protected] EDUCATION: Fairleigh Dickinson University Teaneck, New Jersey August 2007-Present International Studies, MA GPA-3.7 Expected Graduation: May 2009 Pontificia Universidad Católica Madre y Maestra Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic July 2001-July 2005 Bachelor of Law-Summa Cum Laude Graduation: September 2005 PUBLICATIONS July 2005 “Rules of Corporate Governance applied to Finance and Banking Institutions: Convergence among Dominican Legislation and International Law” EXPERIENCE 2008-Present Division of Youth and Family Services Hackensack, NJ Litigation Unit Paralegal • Draft of complaints, orders, affidavits and other legal documentation to be presented in court by Deputy Attorney General in the representation of the Division • Organize and maintain evidence files used in court by the Deputy Attorney General in the representation of the Division when requesting Guardianship of abused or neglected children. 2005-2008 Herten Burstein Sheridan Cevasco Bottinelli Litt & Harz, LLC Hackensack, NJ Legal File Room Supervisor • Assist Attorneys, Paralegals and Legal Assistants in the creation, organization and maintenance of Files and Client Electronic Database • Assist the billing Department in the process of creating invoices to be mailed to clients on a monthly basis • Assist the Administrative Department in the accomplishment of daily tasks 2004 – 2005 J. J. Roca & Associates Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic Paralegal • Assist two partners of the firm in issues related to corporate law, migration law, and trademarks; prepare and revise real estate contracts • Organize and maintain corporate files for corporations incorporated in the Dominican Republic and offshore entities; draft corporate minutes and powers of attorney • Organize and maintain organizational files for non-profit organizations incorporated in the Dominican Republic • Conduct legal research and prepare memoranda regarding various issues related to intellectual property, commercial and Real Estate law 2003-2004 Garcia Mejia Santiago & De Jesús Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic Legal Assistant • Assist all partners in scheduling meetings, making and receiving phone calls and distributing mail. • Organize and maintain corporate files for corporations incorporated in the Dominican Republic • Working alongside the accounts receivable and billing department on a daily basis. Extracurricular Activities: • November 2007 Member of the Latin America and the Caribbean Roundtable at the 59 Student Conference on US Affairs held in the United States Military Academy at Westpoint, NY • March 2004-April 2005 Member of the J.J. Roca & Associates Cultural Organization, in charge of the Editing process of “ROCA LEGAL UPDATE” which is a publication made by all firm members, about legal subjects. • March-August 2005 Member of the Editing Committee for the PUCMM-RSTA Law review; Selected by the Law School Dean • October 2004 English-Spanish Document Translator in the VI Forum of the Greater Caribbean SKILLS Fluent in English and Spanish, Working Knowledge of French, Legal Research (Westlaw and LexisNexis), Legal Filings, Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook and Internet REFERENCES: • Mr. Angel Salcedo; (201)923-0450; • Mrs. Evangeline Ray; Computer Applications Specialist at HERTEN BURSTEIN SHERIDAN CEVASCO BOTTINELLI LITT & HARZ, L.L.C; (201)342-6000 x 301.