Mercylyn Bezi

4141 N. Meade Ave                                                                                             Phone Number: 773-234-6807, 714-833-3829

Chicago, IL 60634                                                                                           mercylyn.bezi@gmail.com

 

SUMMARY / OBJECTIVE STATEMENT_______________________________________________________________________

·   Highly responsible, organized, flexible, experienced and result driven administrative and support professional

·   Detail oriented with an ability to work independently, planning and prioritizing work, and an ability to thrive under heavy task and never missing a deadline.

·   Excellent multitasking, strong research skills utilizing various research tools.

·   Exceptional oral and writing communication skill, outstanding customer service oriented, proficient in Microsoft office, and in various research tools, strong technology skill

 

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE________________________________________________________________________________

 

Legal Administrative Associate

Cardinal Legal Group P.C                            Chicago, IL                          March 2013-Present

Cardinal Legal Group P.C                                        Chicago. IL                               September 2012- December 2012

·   Drafted complaints, motions, pleadings, prepare discovery and responses, affidavits, memoranda, and other legal documents and correspondence. Demonstrated ability to work independently.

·   Organize exhibits for trial, assisted in trial preparation and during trial, taking notes and facilitating access to evidentiary documents. Negotiate and settle cases with defense attorney and insurance companies

·   Researched, investigate and analyze complex cases to determine issues and cause of action.

·   Exhibited excellent articulation and understanding of legal relationship and nature of representation, ability to organize, plan, and prioritize task and complete task accurately and on time to meet deadline.

·              Demonstrated excellent oral communication and writing skills, and pay excellent attention to detail, organize and maintain documents in paper file. Interviewed clients and file pleadings with court clerk.

·              Answered phone and maintaining daily call record, greet clients, schedule and confirm appointments, received, sort and distribute mails and correspondence, served as liaison for clients, staff and business owners.

·  Demonstrated excellent customer service and excellent problem solving abilities

Office Assistant volunteer/intern

Women transitional Living Center                   Fullerton, CA                    January 2012-May 2012

·  Answered telephones,[hotline], documenting/recording information, interacted with clients and partook in group meetings and supervised clients to ensure compliance to program rules.

·              Performing office task and operate office equipments.

Community Outreach Assistant                         Santa Ana, CA                    August 2011-August 2011

·  Assisted clients with preparation of Citizen and Naturalization [N-400] documents, Answered routine questions and direct client s to appropriate supervisor or individual.

Legal Assistant/ Law clerk

Whither Law School Children's Right Clinic  Costa Mesa, CA                    January 2010-May 2010

·   Prepared legal documents, and other legal correspondence, answered phone, communicated with clients, interviewed clients to discuss details of case and obtain legal issues.

·   Researched, analyzed data and the case, attended court proceedings, Interacted with clients regarding the case.

·   Organizing, planning, and prioritizing work, documenting/recording information and maintaining filing system.

Office Personnel

Oyakhirome - Gilgeal Law Firm                                  Nigeria, West Africa           June 2004-June 2005

·   Interviewed clients to obtain information regarding cases, and analyzed legal issues. Supervised office support staff.

Law Clerk/Assistant Extern

Fedinard Orbih Law Firm,                         Nigeria, West Africa      October 2002-January 2003

·   Research cases in a general law practice, observed court sessions and assisted with client trial preparation.

 

NON ADMINISTRATIVE / SUPPORT / LEGAL EXPERIENCE___________________________________________________

Sales Associate                                          

Retail store                                                              Fullerton, CA                                   July2006 – April 2007

·   Processed, organized, displayed merchandize, and provided excellent retail customer assistance

Sales Associate        

Factory 2U store                                                           Fullerton, CA                     March -July 2006

·   Processed, organized merchandize in retail sales and  provided outstanding services, and support to client

Volunteer Associate             

Hanger, nonprofit clothing store for abused women, Tustin, CA,                   January 2006-March 2006

·   Assisted in organizing merchandize in a nonprofit organization’s  retail store, and conducted quantity control

Front Office Volunteer Assistant

Religious Community Organization                       Mission Viejo, CA           September 2005-December 2005

·        Answer telephones, Greet clients, Document and record information, Sorting and Distributing mails and other correspondence, , assisted in organizing the book store. Experience with: Desktop computers, Microsoft Windows

 

EDUCATION______________________________________________________________________________________________

Masters degree, Whither Law School (LLM)      Costa Mesa, CA               2010-2011

Completed Coursework: Research and Writing, Professional Skills, Torts I & II, Civil Procedure, Criminal Procedure and Law, Evidence, Business Association, Real Estate, probate law, Immigration law, and American law and Jurisprudence

Bachelors in Laws, (LLB) University of Benin         Nigeria                          2000

Vocational Certificate or Credential, Office Skills /Administrative Assistant

North Orange Community College,                         Anaheim, CA                   January 2006-July 2007

Vocational Certificate or Credential Early Child hood Education

North Orange Community College,                          Anaheim, CA                   January 2008-December 2008

 

INTEREST/ACTIVITIES:

Black Law Student Association

Member Student Bar Association, Member

American Bar Association Law Student Division

Christian Legal Society

University of Benin Law Student Association