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Joana Azzezi

Auckland,AUK

Summary

Resourceful immigration assistant with solid legal background and fluency in English and Kurdish. Managed client communications for Two immigration attorneys and assisted in preparation of legal documents for immigration applications. Superb organizational skills and compassionate nature leading to optimum outcomes.

Overview

6
6
years of professional experience

Work History

Immigration Assistant

Weihana
01.2019 - 06.2023
  • Conducted client intake interviews to determine client service need and eligibility.
  • Assisted clients with immigration application completion to improve timeliness of case review and disposition.
  • Contributed to client case file preparation and verified inclusion of required documentation.
  • Interacted with telephone callers and answered questions about immigration attorneys' services.
  • Developed comprehensive client case list and performed file maintenance to promote accuracy and information compliance.
  • Managed accounts and client records of clients, observing confidentiality, and extreme discretion.
  • Conducted client intake interviews to determine client service need and eligibility
  • Interacted with telephone callers and answered questions about immigration attorneys' services

Legal Executive

Maurice
02.2017 - 06.2019
  • Collaborated with human resources and outside counsel to protect company from legal claims.
  • Prepared and processed invoices for attorney billing.
  • Studied Constitution, statutes and ordinances of quasi-judicial bodies to determine ramifications for cases.
  • Prepared and reviewed contracts and other legal documents following applicable regulations.
  • Advised clients on variety of legal matters, including corporate governance, intellectual property, labor law and taxation.
  • Filed documents with courts on behalf of attorney.
  • Scheduled all appointments, appearances and briefings.
  • Obtained signatures from attorneys for legal documents.
  • Screened telephone calls and forwarded to appropriate departments.
  • Created and printed legal documents for attorneys to review.
  • Completed data entry of legal documents into electronic filing systems.
  • Conducted settlement negotiations and trial for property case with $500,000 in counterclaims

Education

Bachelor of Arts - Law

Auckland University of Technology
Auckland, NZ
11.2025

Skills

  • Client Service and Support
  • Legal Research
  • Project Management
  • Legal and Court Processes
  • Power of Attorney
  • Legal Research and Writing
  • Client Relations
  • Data Integrity
  • Legal Processes
  • Legal Document Preparation
  • Customs and Immigration

Languages

Arabic
Limited Working
Persian
Limited Working

Timeline

Immigration Assistant

Weihana
01.2019 - 06.2023

Legal Executive

Maurice
02.2017 - 06.2019

Bachelor of Arts - Law

Auckland University of Technology
Joana Azzezi