Bozuma A.

Experience

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  REACH

  Aug 2009 - Apr 2010

  Tutor

  • Tutored 6th-8th graders in an after-school program• Coordinated with school supervisors to create programs and activities for the students• Tutored 3 times a week for 2 hours a day. First hour was devoted to helping students with homework and reviewing concepts learned earlier that day• Second hour included socialization and interacting with students

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  National Aquarium in Baltimore

  Jan 2010 - Jan 2010

  Marketing Extern

  • Shadowed Senior Director of Marketing at the National Aquarium• Sat in on multiple meetings, saw the day-in-the-life of her job

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  Sonic Eclectic

  Apr 2010 - Aug 2010

  Writer/Blogger

  • Wrote entertainment stories for start-website• Short stories were written three times a day, including weekends• Written with a sense of humor, were usually top stories out of all the sections

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  Willard Straight Hall

  Dec 2010 - May 2012

  Manager on Duty

  • Collected data on profit revenue at Willard Straight Hall, Cornell’s student union building• Worked with various student groups to run programs in the building• Helped organize and advertise on campus events for various students groups• Interacted and greeted students, faculty, and others that come in through the entrance of the building• Managed and trained crew members on daily tasks performed in the building:• Set up rooms for events• Reserved rooms for student organizations• Sold tickets for events that occur on campus and in the building• Delivered and sent out mail, making sure it got to the several organizations whose mailboxes are found in the building• Kept records of how many people use the building’s resources daily Show less

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  Cornell University Department of Human Ecology Healthy Aging Lab

  Jan 2011 - May 2011

  Research Assistant

  • A member of the lit review research team: used various psychology databases to comply sources for Professor Loeckenhoff• Ran participants of various ages to test how judgment choices change over time• Did coding for graduate student’s thesis project on what people regret

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  Bowie State University

  Jun 2011 - Jul 2011

  Legal Assistant Intern to General Counsel

  • Researched and complied examples of adjunct policies to be used as a template to create the university’s own policy• Researched examples of contract submission forms to serve as a guideline for faculty who wish to submit their own contract proposals• Drafted a contract that provided guidelines for faculty in how to submit contract proposals• Sat in on depositions and meetings• Made copies and worked with general counsel’s assistant on smaller tasks

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  Cornell University

  Aug 2011 - May 2012

  Head Research Assistant

  • Was in charge of conducting experiment on the subject of extrasensory perception (ESP) with Professor Daryl Bem• Set lab hours and created schedule for research assistants and participants of the experiment• Recruited research assistants and participants through psychology databases, list-serves, advertising in classes, etc.• Collected and organized data and corresponded regularly with Professor Bem about findings

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  Thomson Reuters

  Aug 2012 - Sept 2014

  Legal Research Associate

  • Conducted due diligence background searches on individuals and companies nationwide.• Provided professional, informed answers to client inquiries and take new client requests.• Exhibited good time management skills to include completing responsibilities within regular work hours and appropriate prioritization of jobs to meet client deadlines.• Used appropriate customer service skills and behaviors to effectively communicate with customers.• Balanced correspondence with network of agents and document retrieval resources with the needs of clients in a timely manner.• Managed agents effectively: set clear expectations, know pricing, manage invoices and submit for payment in a timely manner.• Worked with team to constantly cut down operation costs and provide information and resources to make conducting business quicker.• Provided customers with competitive advantage. Intelligent information is a unique synthesis of human intelligence, industry expertise and innovative technology that provides decision-makers with the knowledge to act, enabling them to make better decisions faster. Show less

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  WilmerHale

  Oct 2014 - Aug 2017

  Senior Litigation Project Assistant

  • Assisted team of 40 associates in calculating settlement estimates for the one of U.S.’s largest anti-trust scandals• Assisted with document collection, production, organization and management. • Assisted with the maintenance and manipulation of document databases for purposes of facilitating productions, preparing for depositions, hearings, and proceedings.• Assisted with the implementation and utilization of eDiscovery applications for purposes of document management and production including redacting and bates stamping. • Updated case management pages, electronic databases and support systems. • Assisted paralegals and senior paralegals with routine preparations for depositions, including the assembly of witness files and reference binders. • Assisted with routine preparations for and at trials, proceedings, arbitrations and mediations. • Assisted with updating indices, chronologies, logs and tracking systems. • Assisted with the set-up, maintenance and close-out of case rooms in accordance with best practices. • Assisted with establishing logistical support and set up of remote offices to accommodate the needs of the case team for purposes of depositions, hearings, trials and proceedings. • Assisted with administrative tasks, including filing, scanning, printing and organization of documents and information.• Attended and participated in training programs for professional development and building technology skills. Show less

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  Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics

  Jun 2018 - Oct 2018

  Legal Intern

  • Conduct research on malpractice suits brought against nutritionist and dietitians• Conduct research on occupation speech and the First Amendment• Lobbied on Capitol Hill for diabetes advocacy and prevention

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  Faegre Drinker

  Oct 2018 - Mar 2022

  Legal

  • Proofread and cite-check briefs and responses for filings in various state and federal courts• Draft IRS Form 1023 and 1024 applications for individuals and companies seeking to setup tax-exempt organizations• Draft corporation formation documents (articles of incorporation, bylaws, conflict of interest policy, initial unanimous written consent, etc)• Conduct legal research in internal and external document databases • Assist social entrepreneurs with various legal projects to establish their businesses through the Lex Mundi Pro Bono Foundation Show less

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  Macrae

  Mar 2022 - now

  Knowledge Manager

  • Facilitate the placement of high profile partner candidates from both government agencies and private practices • Conduct in-depth research on local and global legal market trends to identify potential business leads, candidates, and law firms for high-performing partner recruiting purposes• Ensure components of research (market intelligence, target lists, meeting notes, etc.) are up-to-date to support effective search activities for top partner candidates• Draft and edit candidate’s resumes and business development plans for consideration by AmLaw 100 law firms• Prepare background materials for candidate and client meetings to ensure informative and productive discussions• Implement best practices across the organization and facilitate meetings to drive continuous improvement and fine-tune processes Show less