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| Desired Industry: Legal |
SpiderID: 21488 |
| Desired Job Location: New York City, New York |
Date Posted: 7/1/2008 |
| Type of Position: Full-Time Permanent |
Availability Date: 11/2008 |
| Desired Wage: $60,000 |
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U.S. Work Authorization: Yes |
| Job Level: New Grad/Entry Level |
Willing to Travel: Yes, Less Than 25% |
| Highest Degree Attained: JD |
Willing to Relocate: Undecided |
Objective:
To attain an associate position in employment and immigration law that allows me to leverage my legal writing and litigating skills in the best way possible
Experience:
Law Clerk, Hon. Barry P. Sarkisian, Superior Court of New Jersey, Jersey City, NJ August 2007- Present
• Gained extensive experience in criminal law motions practice, conducted small claims mediations, drafted memos for evidentiary and pretrial hearings, written opinions, municipal appeals, post conviction relief appeals; prepared sentencing memos, tailored jury charges in preparation for trials.
Law Extern, Hon. Doris Smith-Ribner, Commonwealth Court of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA Feb. 2007- May 2007
• Drafted bench memos and opinions for administrative appeals brought before the Commonwealth Court involving contractual issues, property concepts, and choice of law doctrines.
Summer Associate, Outten & Golden, New York, NY Summer 2006
• Drafted memoranda for discovery issues: executive compensation, employment discrimination, sanctions under Rule 37 of the FRCP, employee tips under the Fair Labor Standards Act, and motion for summary judgment.
• Assisted in depositions, participated in litigation strategy sessions.
• Provided evidence preparation for an employment discrimination case that went to arbitration before the American Arbitration Association.
• Edited paper on new developments for protection of whistleblower coverage under the Sarbanes-Oxley Act.
Law Clerk, St. Paul Travelers, Philadelphia, PA Oct. 2006– Feb. 2007
• Conducted legal research for insurance defense litigation and prepared legal documents.
Summer Associate, U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, New York, NY Summer 2005
• Drafted Letters of Determination recommending specific charges for litigation. Identified elements of Title VII discrimination and legal questions, developed legal standard curriculum for investigative staff.
Education:
Temple University Beasley School of Law, Philadelphia, PA Juris Doctor, May 2007 NJ Admitted 12/2007, NY Admitted 4/2008
Honors & Leadership Experience
Distinguished Class Performance in Trial Advocacy, Administrative Law, Conflicts of Law
Philadelphia District Attorney Clinical
Kaufman Securities Regulation Moot Court Team
Samuel Gomez Public Service Scholarship (2005)
Asian American Legal Fund (NY) Community Service Award (2004)
Vice-President, South Asian Law Students Association (SALSA)
Mentorship Coordinator, Trevor’s Place Homeless Shelter for Women and Children
Memberships
National Employment Lawyers Association (NELA), International Law Ass’n, Rubin Public Interest Honor Society
London School of Economics, London, UK Master of Science, Economic Development Studies, 2004
Dissertation: ‘Crisis in Green India: What factors best explain wheat productivity differentials in Punjab and Uttar Pradesh 1980-1995?’
Honors & Leadership Experience
Shapiro Academic Fellowship
Chair, LSESU Vedic Heritage Society (Philosophy Society)
George Washington University, Washington, D.C. Bachelors of Arts, Economics and International Politics, 2003
Honors & Leadership Experience
magna cum laude, Honors in Economics and International Politics
Gamow Fellowship, Las Huellas de Grameen -- Microcredit Research in Loja, Ecuador
Research Assistant -- Center for Global Development
President, Free the Children -- Anti-Child Labor Organization
St. Stephen’s College, Delhi, India Study Abroad Program, 2001-02
Teacher, Ankur Organization -- Initiated a non-formal English curriculum for child workers by
incorporating dances, songs, discussions about empowerment, education and living in poor conditions.
Affiliations:
National Employment Lawyers Association (NELA), International Law Ass’n, Rubin Public Interest Honor Society
Skills:
Fluent in Hindi, proficient in Spanish and spoken Urdu, Benjamin Franklin High School Mock Trial Coach, Bhangra (Second Place in Nationals) - Indian Regional Folk Dance (14 years), Soccer (6 years), Indian Cooking.
Additional Information:
I am a currently a law clerk for the Honorable Barry P. Sarkisian, in Superior Court of New Jersey (Criminal Division). I am seeking an Associate position for fall 2008. I am a Temple University Beasley School of Law graduate and am an admitted attorney in New York and New Jersey. I see myself working for the right employment and immigration law firm in the near future because I know from first-hand experience that this work will be thrilling challenge for me to represent and in turn serve employees in discrimination, executive compensation, and immigration (H1-B visa) cases. As the voice piece for those who cannot be heard, I seek to empower these victims to receive the rights they actually deserve.
Through repeated advocacy drills first as a Summer Associate at Outten & Golden (O&G) and now more prominently clerking for Judge Sarkisian, I speak succinctly and effectively. At O&G, I assisted senior attorneys in deposing witnesses and interviewing immigrant clients in a wage-hour compensation case in the restaurant industry. At Temple Law, I argued on the appellate level at the Kaufman Securities Regulations Moot Court Competition. In addition, I articulate my position and reasoning before the Judge before he makes a decision. Through this rigorous practice, I am developing the ability to confidently think on my feet which will serve me well when representing the interest of employees in administrative proceedings, mediations, arbitrations and motion practice.
I have also gained a strong writing ability as a law clerk for a Superior Court Judge. In this capacity, I manage a caseload of 200 active cases where I draft memos for the Judge concerning pre-trial motions, evidentiary hearings, opinions and proposed jury charges for criminal trials. Moreover, working directly under the tutelage of a Judge, I have honed in on writing for a target audience and isolating the key issues involved in a case.
Through hands-on opportunities, I have acquired a combination of practical skills and multifaceted experience that make me well-qualified for this position. Beyond the classroom, I also received the Samuel Gomez Public Service Scholarship for initiating a mentorship program between Temple Law students and children from Trevor’s Place, a local homeless shelter. I sincerely appreciate your taking time to review my qualifications and I look forward to hearing from you. You can reach me at (215) 939-2630 or rolikhare@gmail.com.
Reference:
References:
1. Piper Hoffman, Partner
Outten & Golden, LLC
3 Park Avenue
New York, NY 10013
(212) 245-1000
2. Hon. Barry P. Sarkisian
Superior Court of New Jersey
Hudson County Courthouse
595 Newark Avenue
Jersey City, NJ 07306
(201) 795-6880
3. Professor N. Jeremi Duru
Temple University Beasley School of Law
Klein Hall, Room 607
1719 North Broad Street
Philadelphia, PA 19122
(215) 204-9674
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