Allison C. Email & Phone Number

Columbia, South Carolina Metropolitan Area

• Manage 80-130+ cases of employment-based nonimmigrant and immigrant visas for 2 attorneys, including preparation and filing of petitions, applications, letters of support, and visa instructions• Improve and maintain file organization and file tickler system to ensure timely preparation and filing of petitions• Develop rapport with clients and visa beneficiaries through effective and timely communication

Columbia, South Carolina Metropolitan Area

• Managed 80-120 cases of employment-based nonimmigrant and immigrant visas for 3 attorneys, including preparation and filing of petitions, applications, letters of support, national interest exception letters, and visa instructions• Maintained well-organized files and personal tickler system to ensure timely preparation and filing of petitions• Developed rapport with clients and visa beneficiaries through effective and timely communication

Winnsboro, Sc

• Managed an active docket of 50+ local and federal SC state case files for 2 attorneys• Prepared attorney correspondence, pleadings, motions, orders, discovery requests and responses, subpoenas, FOIA and medical records requests, SC Workers’ Compensation forms and pre-hearing briefs• Scheduled client appointments, depositions, mediations, and conferences• Organized physical and electronic files with calendaring system and deadlines• Knowledgeable of E-Filing procedures and timelines in SC Circuit Court and Federal Court

Clinton, Sc

Managed budget and staff to produce and distribute campus-wide annual publication.• Oversaw $2,500 budget and coordinated fundraisers to defray production costs• Reviewed, selected and edited over 20 contributions from students with aid from small staff• Learned Adobe InDesign to assist Layout Editor with book production formatting• Cultivated working relationship with local printer• Promoted readership through annual bake sale, an “Arty Party” & themed contest, and annual Launch Party

Recommended by faculty to tutor students in campus writing center.• Tutored more than 200 student conferences to proofread writing assignments to meet writing guidelines• Assessed student progress and provided feedback to students • Created two citation guides for MLA and APA styles and a comprehensive research guide

Clinton, Sc

Started as a writer and then became editor-in-chief for this campus-wide publication.• Wrote 26 articles to promote on-campus events• Managed 10 student reporters and ensured articles met deadlines• Proofread and prepared articles for online and in-print publication• Attended and led weekly production meetings with staff and adviser

• Created four to six monthly pitches for WayUp’s blog on networking, money management, & stress relief• Wrote monthly articles which were published on their blog & linked to my personal LinkedIn, Instagram, Twitter & Facebook accounts

• Created and supplemented author’s website, blogs and social media accounts to promote publications• Attended public reading to take photographs of author and readers to develop stories• Created and distributed promotional materials weekly• Awarded Outstanding Intern Award in 2016

Clinton, Sc

• Interviewed students, faculty, & staff to develop over 30 stories for the College’s website & Alumni magazine

Clinton, Sc

Interviewed and wrote 10 feature stories for the Clinton Chronicle annual Horizons special issue.

Edited and reorganized the Master Book of codifications of county ordinances into an online organizational system. Performed clerical duties as instructed by the Clerk to Council, including filing, managing phone calls, and assisting the setup of a city council meeting.