Amelia Austern

Student Attorney, Criminal Defense Clinic at The University of Texas School of Law
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  • English Native or bilingual proficiency
  • French Native or bilingual proficiency

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Experience

    • United States
    • Higher Education
    • 100 - 200 Employee
    • Student Attorney, Criminal Defense Clinic
      • Jan 2023 - Present

    • Pro Bono Scholar, Expunction Project
      • Aug 2022 - Present

    • Student Attorney, Immigration Clinic
      • Aug 2022 - Present

    • Legal Services
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Legal Intern - Criminal Defense Practice
      • Jun 2022 - Aug 2022
    • United States
    • Legal Services
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Paralegal, Integrated Domestic Violence Unit
      • Mar 2019 - Aug 2021

      - Assist with trial prep and voir dire; gather and organize evidence, interview clients, and draft directs for testimony. - Draft subpoenas, visitation petitions, writs, and various motions, including Motions to Dismiss and Omnibus Motions. - Manage caseload and schedule for Integrated Domestic Violence unit. - Assist with trial prep and voir dire; gather and organize evidence, interview clients, and draft directs for testimony. - Draft subpoenas, visitation petitions, writs, and various motions, including Motions to Dismiss and Omnibus Motions. - Manage caseload and schedule for Integrated Domestic Violence unit.

    • United States
    • Law Practice
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Immigration Paralegal
      • Jul 2018 - Mar 2019

      - Facilitated all aspects of permanent labor certification cases, including drafting of all letters and application forms, gathering of evidence, and conducting research. - Interfaced with clients and petitioning organizations. - Prepared responses to audit requests from the Department of Labor including documenting business necessity for job requirements and writing support letters. - Facilitated all aspects of permanent labor certification cases, including drafting of all letters and application forms, gathering of evidence, and conducting research. - Interfaced with clients and petitioning organizations. - Prepared responses to audit requests from the Department of Labor including documenting business necessity for job requirements and writing support letters.

    • France
    • IT Services and IT Consulting
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Development Intern
      • Jan 2018 - Mar 2018

      - Collaborated with a remote team for a Paris-based non-profit dedicated to providing digital training for refugees. - Developed pitch presentations​​,​ attended ​competitions, and wrote grant applications. - Collaborated with a remote team for a Paris-based non-profit dedicated to providing digital training for refugees. - Developed pitch presentations​​,​ attended ​competitions, and wrote grant applications.

    • United States
    • Non-profit Organization Management
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Program Coordinator
      • Jul 2017 - Dec 2017

      - Assist participants on the J-1 Irish Work and Travels Program in the Learning and Exchanges Department in finding employment and preparing resumes and cover letters. - Research job opportunities in various fields of study in cities such as Boston, New York, Chicago, and San Francisco. - Facilitate learning and cultural immersion opportunities for students on the program. - Assist participants on the J-1 Irish Work and Travels Program in the Learning and Exchanges Department in finding employment and preparing resumes and cover letters. - Research job opportunities in various fields of study in cities such as Boston, New York, Chicago, and San Francisco. - Facilitate learning and cultural immersion opportunities for students on the program.

    • Office Assistant
      • Sep 2016 - Aug 2017

      - Manage administrative tasks from data entry to appointment scheduling - Greet customers, answer inquiries, and manage transcript requests and graduation applications. - Manage administrative tasks from data entry to appointment scheduling - Greet customers, answer inquiries, and manage transcript requests and graduation applications.

    • Saudi Arabia
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Entry Clearance Assistant
      • Jun 2015 - Aug 2015

      - Completed pre-assessment of about 300 visa applications per week. - Was chosen as Workload Manager in which I developed an organization system for the registry. - Organized and processed casework and screened secure data. - Completed pre-assessment of about 300 visa applications per week. - Was chosen as Workload Manager in which I developed an organization system for the registry. - Organized and processed casework and screened secure data.

    • Office Assistant
      • Sep 2014 - May 2015

      - Organized and filed student aid applications. - Worked at the front desk helping students, answering phone calls, and managing the office e- mail. - Managed the JobX website and Excel spreadsheets for off-campus work study students. - Organized and filed student aid applications. - Worked at the front desk helping students, answering phone calls, and managing the office e- mail. - Managed the JobX website and Excel spreadsheets for off-campus work study students.

    • United States
    • Government Administration
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Administration Assistant- Immigration
      • Jun 2013 - Aug 2013

      - Organized, compiled and distributed visa files. - Completed window service to diplomats. - Organized, compiled and distributed visa files. - Completed window service to diplomats.

Education

  • The University of Texas at Austin
    Doctor of Law - JD
    2021 - 2024
  • Tufts University
    Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Peace and Justice Studies, French, History
    2014 - 2018
  • Université Sorbonne Nouvelle - Paris 3
    Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), French Studies
    2017 - 2017

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