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Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Certification
Projects
References
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ResearchAssistant

HARRIET ARYEE

Paralegal
Aberdeen,ABD

Summary

Resourceful and self-motivated Legal Assistant/Paralegal known for high productivity and efficient task completion. Possess specialized skills in legal research, document drafting, and case management. Demonstrated attention to detail and effective communication, time management, and problem-solving to deliver impactful support in fast-paced legal environments. Adept at utilizing legal tech tools to enhance workflows, contributing to successful legal and case management outcomes.

Overview

3
3
years of professional experience

Work History

Research Assistant

Penn State Dickinson Law
University Park, PA
01.2025 - 05.2025
  • Managed editing and publication of immigration law treatise with LexisNexis, ensuring clarity and citation accuracy across 300 pages.
  • Conducted extensive legal research on U.S. immigration trends, documenting significant regulatory changes.
  • Utilized legal tech tools to establish defensible editing workflows in collaboration with attorneys and external editors.
  • Maintained meticulous tracking of edits and version control for cross-institutional publishing.

Paralegal

Prestige Partners
Ghana
06.2021 - 07.2022
  • Drafted legal memoranda and correspondence for commercial and civil litigation.
  • Ensured procedural compliance while organizing sensitive documentation across departments.
  • Maintained an efficient database for managing complex legal calendars and scheduling hearings.
  • Coordinated case-related projects, assisting with confidential client data management.
  • Outlined company policies for handling client matters to ensure quality service.

Legal Researcher-Moot Court Team

University of Cape Coast
Ghana
09.2018 - 04.2021
  • Compiled over 50 pages of legal memoranda for Philip C. Jessup and ICC Moot Court Competitions.
  • Researched international law topics, including treaty interpretation and human rights violations.
  • Coordinated research and documentation among faculty-supervised teams under tight deadlines.
  • Presented findings in both written and oral formats during competition preparation cycles.

Education

Master of Laws (LL.M.) -

Pennsylvania State University
State College, PA
05.2025

Bachelor of Laws (LL.B.) -

University of Cape Coast
Ghana
05.2021

Skills

  • Document review
  • Effective communication
  • Case management
  • Attention to detail
  • Critical thinking
  • Corporate law
  • Proofreading
  • Legal research and writing
  • Ethics compliance
  • File organization
  • Document drafting
  • Database management
  • Administrative support
  • Document editing
  • Legal document preparation
  • MS Office proficient
  • Legal/Court processes
  • Legal writing
  • Interview transcription
  • Cross-functional communication
  • Case management support
  • Administrative assistance
  • Daily docket reports
  • Calendar management

Certification

Self-guided eDiscovery Platform training, CIPP/US, In Progress

Projects

Licensing AI Training Data- Legal and Contractual Analysis

References

References available upon request.

Timeline

Research Assistant

Penn State Dickinson Law
01.2025 - 05.2025

Paralegal

Prestige Partners
06.2021 - 07.2022

Legal Researcher-Moot Court Team

University of Cape Coast
09.2018 - 04.2021

Master of Laws (LL.M.) -

Pennsylvania State University

Bachelor of Laws (LL.B.) -

University of Cape Coast

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