Experience

Trow & Rahal PC
• United States
• Legal Services
• 1 - 100 Employee
• Senior Paralegal

  • May 2021 - Present


Maggio + Kattar, PC

• United States
• Law Practice
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Paralegal Manager

  • May 2012 - May 2021

  - Specialize in preparation of O and P nonimmigrant cases and extraordinary ability, outstanding professor/researcher, advanced degree/exceptional ability/national interest immigrant cases for foreign nationals across all fields; - Experienced in the preparation of J-1 waiver applications;- Familiar with family immigration matters;- Train and oversee a team of paralegals focusing on these cases and help lead the firm’s work in these areas; and- Develop and update team processes and templates.

• Senior Paralegal

  • Jul 2007 - May 2012

  - Provided senior-level client services and attorney support relating to complex, writing-intensive immigrant and nonimmigrant petitions for foreign nationals; - Supervised and delegated to junior paralegals and administrative staff;- Supported attorneys in the development of results-driven strategies and preparation of tailored, case-specific written materials to support petitions; and - Conducted research for, drafted and edited Maggio Kattar’s “Immigration News & Analysis” newsletter.

• Paralegal

  • Sep 2004 - Jul 2007

  - Provided client services and attorney support relating to writing-intensive immigrant and nonimmigrant petitions; - Collaborated with clients to prepare and collect probative evidence and other supporting information and documents; and- Maintained up-to-date and accurate case status information in case management system and provided ongoing updates to clients on case status.



Strategic Solutions Washington/Rick Swartz & Associates

• Executive Assistant

  • Dec 2002 - Sep 2004

  Public Policy / Strategic Management Consulting Firm - Research, draft, edit written materials for clients, stakeholders; - Maintain library of press / written materials; - Administrative duties, including answering phones, bookkeeping, filing, etc. Public Policy / Strategic Management Consulting Firm - Research, draft, edit written materials for clients, stakeholders; - Maintain library of press / written materials; - Administrative duties, including answering phones, bookkeeping, filing, etc.