Experience

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  Law offices of joe zhenghong zhou & associates

  Nov 2004 - Jul 2005

  Paralegal

  ● Filled out immigration forms for clients● Drafted motions and case briefs● Edited Real Estate Contracts● Filed divorce cases at the Supreme Court● Conducted initial interviews with potential clients● Used LexisNexis and Westlaw to do legal research

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  Community housing improvement program

  Jun 2005 - Oct 2006

  Paralegal

  ● Researched pertinent statutes, ordinances, and Senate and House bills in regards to housing issues.● Drafted legal memoranda● Searched for housing judgments that will overturn a previous decision made in housing court or amend housing administration’s rules and regulations that might impact building owners● Drafted case briefs based on statutes that affect building owners that they may or may not be in violation for● Addressed members query in regards to building violations or general questions regarding their residential buildings. (Rent control, rent stabilized, vacancy, lead, etc.) ● Assisted in preparing the company’s monthly newsletter Show less

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  Sag-aftra

  Mar 2007 - Apr 2010

  Paralegal / contract analyst

  • Analyzed client’s financial earnings by creating spreadsheets based on members' earning history to determine if they are eligible to receive union benefits stated in the Bargaining Agreement• Analyzed discrepancies in union members' earnings to see if they are eligible for health insurance and pensions• Reviewed Collective Bargaining Agreements to determine if the signatory companies are liable to pay contributions onbehalf of the AFTRA members for the work done in the past• Researched archived contributions from signatory companies• Drafted minutes during inter-office departmental meetings• Prepared correspondence with clients in response to their inquiry after their eligibility for union benefits has been determined Show less

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  American family life assurance company

  Sept 2011 - Feb 2014

  Executive assistant

  • Generated data to reflect clients’ information and / or deduction summaries• Screened incoming calls and e-mails.• Calendaring; coordinate meetings and agendas between potential and existing policy holders with the regional director.• Portfolio management• Prepared product packets to be used during new account presentations• Corresponded with clients’ questions regarding their policy while providing quality customer service and support• Provided support for district field team members on questions they may have on a particular product or policyholder Show less

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  Carman dessert inc.

  Sept 2014 - May 2024

  Chief executive officer

  • Oversee the operations of the company• Hire, train, and supervise employees.• Manage and order weekly inventories and supplies for the store.• Maintain the health of the company's finances. (Draft annual P&L; ledgers and balance sheets).• Ensure the store is in compliance with Franchisor; as well as Federal, State, and local rules & regulations.• Figure out how to minimize overhead; as well as making sure any account payable are current.•Correspond with vendors about billing or defective products received • Facilitate orders received via online or over the phone. Show less