Paralegal Resume
ALEXIS N. CINO
314 Bedell St, Oceanside, NY 11572 · ------------ · ------------
EDUCATION
Fordham University, Bronx, NY GPA: 3.83
Bachelor of Arts in International Political Economy May 2021
Minors in Peace and Justice Studies and Political Science, Pre-Law Track
Fordham London Centre, London, United Kingdom Fall 2019
AWARDS AND HONORS
Alpha Sigma Nu; Phi Kappa Phi; Sigma Iota Rho; Dean’s List 2017 – 2020; Fordham University Emerging Leadership Program 2019; Manresa Scholar 2017 – 2018; Loyola Scholarship; Bethany House Woman of Compassion Award 2017; Proclamation Honor Award given by State Senator Todd Kaminsky 2017
RELEVANT EXPERIENCE
Development Intern January 2020 – Present
Immigration Equality, New York, NY 27 hours/week
• Conduct research, communicate with donors, and implement fundraising strategies
• Assist in the coordination of cultivation events as Immigration Equality adjusts to COVID-19 regulations
• Earn proficiency in Salesforce, skills in firm relations, and knowledge in field of LGBTQ and HIV asylum law
Social Services and Outreach Coordinator September 2020 – December 2020 AsylumConnect, New York, NY (Remote) 27 hours/week
• Developed resources and verified organizations for AsylumConnect’s website and app
• Created newsletters in Spanish and English to inform LGBTQ+ asylum seekers of services offered
Peer Mentor August 2020 – December 2020
First Year Formation, Fordham University, Bronx, NY 5 hours/week
• Educated first year students about the Fordham and Bronx community
• Informed students on issues concerning racism, sexism, homophobia, and transphobia
ESOL Intern August 2019 – December 2019
Springfield Community Flat, London, UK 8 hours/week
• Planned and taught intermediate English classes for refugees, asylum seekers, and migrants in London
WORK EXPERIENCE
Office Assistant January 2015 – Present
South Shore Ambulatory Surgery Center, Lynbrook, NY 27-45 hours/week
• Help maintain COVID-19 regulations, rewrite policies and procedures, and perform administrative duties
• Oversee relationships with insurance companies to receive payments
Manager January 2013 – March 2020
Hot Bagels, Oceanside, NY 15-45 hours/week
• Managed staff of 10-15 employees through heavy traffic business
West Wing Scholar August 2018 – May 2019
Fordham University, Bronx, NY 3 hours/week
• Examined public policy issues through local, state, and federal levels
Provided that Fordham remains environmentally sustainable with the development of new facilities
Political Fellow February 2019 – March 2019
Michael Blake’s Campaign Fellowship, Bronx, NY 18 hours/week
• Collected voting data and recorded endorsements
• Attended political events to inform voters of the campaign for NYC Public Advocate
Student Worker August 2017 – May 2018
Provost Office, Fordham University, Bronx, NY 27 hours/week
• Performed administrative duties
• Created itineraries and briefing drafts for office
County Executive Intern May 2018 – August 2018
Nassau County Legislature, Mineola, NY 27 hours/week
• Composed briefing drafts for county executive’s meeting with local officials and organizations
• Organized the mailing system and developed drafts responding to constituents
LEADERSHIP EXPERIENCE
Volunteer Intern August 2013 – Present
Bethany House, Baldwin, New York 4 hours/week
• Organize weekly events for children experiencing homelessness
• Hosted two fundraisers, raising approximately $10,000
Subcommittee Head August 2020 – Present
Diversity Action Coalition Committee, Fordham University, Bronx, NY 5 hours/week
• Focus on DEI training for students and faculty within the first year CORE programming
• Ask Fordham to publicly acknowledge and incorporate that the University stands on native land
Global Outreach Leader November 2020 – Present
Global Outreach: Dominican Republic, New York, NY (Remote) 10 hours/week
• Lead program dedicated to learning about immigration in the U.S. and Dominican Republic
• Teach students on the inequalities within the immigration system
Committee Member August 2020 – December 2020
LGBTQ+ Committee, Fordham University, Bronx, NY 5 hours/week
• Advocated for LGBTQ+ students’ rights on campus
• Helped create, aid, and schedule programming for LGBTQ+ students
Participant August 2020
ACLU National Advocacy Institute, D.C. 45 hours/week
• Prepared for lifelong engagement in grassroots organizations, policy development, and legal advocacy
• Enhanced knowledge of civil liberties and opportunities in social impact work
Member February 2019 – June 2019
Global Outreach: Johannesburg, South Africa, Bronx, NY 10 hours/week
• Improved open-mindedness and political correctness through meetings on racial inequality
• Participated in a cultural immersion project in Johannesburg focused on the apartheid and social justice
Member August 2017
Urban Plunge, Fordham University, Bronx, NY 32 hours/week
• Engaged with Bronx community through service projects
• Developed teamwork skills, forming relationships with the Bronx community
LANGUAGES / SKILLS / INTERESTS
Conversational Spanish [4 semesters], Basic Sign Language, College Democrats, Pre-Law Society, Humanitarian Student Union, playing the guitar, drawing, hiking
ALEXIS N. CINO
314 Bedell St, Oceanside, NY 11572 · ------------ · ------------
EDUCATION
Fordham University, Bronx, NY GPA: 3.83
Bachelor of Arts in International Political Economy May 2021
Minors in Peace and Justice Studies and Political Science, Pre-Law Track
Fordham London Centre, London, United Kingdom Fall 2019
AWARDS AND HONORS
Alpha Sigma Nu; Phi Kappa Phi; Sigma Iota Rho; Dean’s List 2017 – 2020; Fordham University Emerging Leadership Program 2019; Manresa Scholar 2017 – 2018; Loyola Scholarship; Bethany House Woman of Compassion Award 2017; Proclamation Honor Award given by State Senator Todd Kaminsky 2017
RELEVANT EXPERIENCE
Development Intern January 2020 – Present
Immigration Equality, New York, NY 27 hours/week
• Conduct research, communicate with donors, and implement fundraising strategies
• Assist in the coordination of cultivation events as Immigration Equality adjusts to COVID-19 regulations
• Earn proficiency in Salesforce, skills in firm relations, and knowledge in field of LGBTQ and HIV asylum law
Social Services and Outreach Coordinator September 2020 – December 2020 AsylumConnect, New York, NY (Remote) 27 hours/week
• Developed resources and verified organizations for AsylumConnect’s website and app
• Created newsletters in Spanish and English to inform LGBTQ+ asylum seekers of services offered
Peer Mentor August 2020 – December 2020
First Year Formation, Fordham University, Bronx, NY 5 hours/week
• Educated first year students about the Fordham and Bronx community
• Informed students on issues concerning racism, sexism, homophobia, and transphobia
ESOL Intern August 2019 – December 2019
Springfield Community Flat, London, UK 8 hours/week
• Planned and taught intermediate English classes for refugees, asylum seekers, and migrants in London
WORK EXPERIENCE
Office Assistant January 2015 – Present
South Shore Ambulatory Surgery Center, Lynbrook, NY 27-45 hours/week
• Help maintain COVID-19 regulations, rewrite policies and procedures, and perform administrative duties
• Oversee relationships with insurance companies to receive payments
Manager January 2013 – March 2020
Hot Bagels, Oceanside, NY 15-45 hours/week
• Managed staff of 10-15 employees through heavy traffic business
West Wing Scholar August 2018 – May 2019
Fordham University, Bronx, NY 3 hours/week
• Examined public policy issues through local, state, and federal levels
Provided that Fordham remains environmentally sustainable with the development of new facilities
Political Fellow February 2019 – March 2019
Michael Blake’s Campaign Fellowship, Bronx, NY 18 hours/week
• Collected voting data and recorded endorsements
• Attended political events to inform voters of the campaign for NYC Public Advocate
Student Worker August 2017 – May 2018
Provost Office, Fordham University, Bronx, NY 27 hours/week
• Performed administrative duties
• Created itineraries and briefing drafts for office
County Executive Intern May 2018 – August 2018
Nassau County Legislature, Mineola, NY 27 hours/week
• Composed briefing drafts for county executive’s meeting with local officials and organizations
• Organized the mailing system and developed drafts responding to constituents
LEADERSHIP EXPERIENCE
Volunteer Intern August 2013 – Present
Bethany House, Baldwin, New York 4 hours/week
• Organize weekly events for children experiencing homelessness
• Hosted two fundraisers, raising approximately $10,000
Subcommittee Head August 2020 – Present
Diversity Action Coalition Committee, Fordham University, Bronx, NY 5 hours/week
• Focus on DEI training for students and faculty within the first year CORE programming
• Ask Fordham to publicly acknowledge and incorporate that the University stands on native land
Global Outreach Leader November 2020 – Present
Global Outreach: Dominican Republic, New York, NY (Remote) 10 hours/week
• Lead program dedicated to learning about immigration in the U.S. and Dominican Republic
• Teach students on the inequalities within the immigration system
Committee Member August 2020 – December 2020
LGBTQ+ Committee, Fordham University, Bronx, NY 5 hours/week
• Advocated for LGBTQ+ students’ rights on campus
• Helped create, aid, and schedule programming for LGBTQ+ students
Participant August 2020
ACLU National Advocacy Institute, D.C. 45 hours/week
• Prepared for lifelong engagement in grassroots organizations, policy development, and legal advocacy
• Enhanced knowledge of civil liberties and opportunities in social impact work
Member February 2019 – June 2019
Global Outreach: Johannesburg, South Africa, Bronx, NY 10 hours/week
• Improved open-mindedness and political correctness through meetings on racial inequality
• Participated in a cultural immersion project in Johannesburg focused on the apartheid and social justice
Member August 2017
Urban Plunge, Fordham University, Bronx, NY 32 hours/week
• Engaged with Bronx community through service projects
• Developed teamwork skills, forming relationships with the Bronx community
LANGUAGES / SKILLS / INTERESTS
Conversational Spanish [4 semesters], Basic Sign Language, College Democrats, Pre-Law Society, Humanitarian Student Union, playing the guitar, drawing, hiking