NUZAYRA HAQUE

3918 Beverly Boulevard Apartment 305, Los Angeles, California 90004

(213) 427.2971
(213) 446.6701
nuzayra@hotmail.com

CAREER PROFILE
Highly talented, versatile and dedicated professional with wide-ranging legal kn
owledge and background. Outstanding ability to design, coordinate and implement
practices and procedures to effect dramatic improvements in efficiency, producti
vity and business processes toward successful attainment of organizational goals
. Demonstrate effectiveness to concurrently prioritize and assume secretarial, l
egal, management, administrative and technical tasks. Exceptional people skills
with proven ability to communicate well with all levels of professionals, staff
and clients. Proven capability to multitask despite the stresses and responsibil
ities of a competitive, challenging and fast-paced environment. Professionally t
rained in negotiation, conference coordination, documentation and legal research
. Multilingual in English, Bengali, Hindi, Urdu and Punjabi. Seeking a challengi
ng career opportunity within the legal field that would effectively utilize outs
tanding work ethics, management skills, broad legal knowledge
and organizational leadership.

AREAS OF EXPERTISE
- Data Compilation and Analysis
- Legal Documentation and Research
- Community Outreach and Public Awareness
- Outstanding Executive and Professional Relations
- Superior Interpersonal / Presentation Skills
- Public Relations and Marketing Expertise

RELEVANT EXPERIENCE
LAW OFFICES OF GARNISH SARIN ~ LOS ANGELES, CA
LEGAL RESEARCH ASSISTANT JUL 2009
- Acquired understanding on how the United States of America functions in
providing refuge to those who have been subjected to torture and other human rig
hts violations in their home country.
- Functioned effectively in conducting research regarding the political si
tuations of countries of clients.
- Conducted various researches focused on the Middle East and the Indian s
ubcontinent.
- Performed a notable research depicting the post election situation in Ir
an.
NEWCASTLE-UPON-TYNE MAGISTRATES’ COURT ~ NEWCASTLE-UPON-TYNE, UK
INTERNSHIP (ASSISTANT TO THE LAY MAGISTRATES’ CLERK) MAR 2009
- Assumed full responsibility in conducting research for various sentencin
g guidelines issued by the parliament and precedents followed by higher courts.
- Refined knowledge in presenting sentencing guidelines to the lay magistr
ates and rendered advice regarding their sentencing powers.
OTHER EXPERIENCE
TRANSCAPITA ~ LOS ANGELES, CA
PUBLIC RELATIONS SECRETARY OCT 2009-JUL 2010
- Worked as a part of the UK team as well as effectively functioned as the
first point of contact for the company’s clients in the UK.
- Explained the EB-5 scheme to clients, take note of their investment nece
ssities and capabilities, requested for necessary documents and acted as a bridg
e between clients and the Los Angeles office.
- Successfully closed 2 deals with $500.000 each within the span of 9month
s.
THE CHILDREN’S PLACE ~ LOS ANGELES, CA
SALES ASSOCIATE JAN 2007-SEP 2007
- Successfully attained the highest number of credit card applications whi
le working with the company.
- Acknowledged for demonstrating exceptional customer service skills.

EDUCATION
Barrister-at-Law, Bar Vocational Course, BPP Law School, Leeds, UK ~ 2008-2010
Bachelor of Laws (Hons), Northumbria University, Newcastle upon Tyne, UK ~ 2005-
2008
A-Level, Mastermind School, Dhaka Bangladesh ~ 2003-2005

TECHNICAL SKILLS
Microsoft Outlook | Word | Excel | PowerPoint ~ Familiar with legal software inc
luding Lawtel

ACTIVITIES
Treasurer ~ Chetona Foundation for underprivileged children in Dhaka
PR Secretary ~ JAAGO, non-profit organization for the street children in Dhaka
Volunteer Debt Counselor ~ Citizens Advice Bureau, Newcastle-upon-Tyne in UK (6
months)
Youth Volunteer ~ South Asian Network (SAN), Los Angeles, CA (Jun 2006-Present)
Pro Bono Disability Rights Foundation, Los Angeles, CA | Alliance for Children’s Rig
hts, Los Angeles, CA