Results-Driven Senior Paralegal with Expertise in Corporate & Securities and Immigration LawDetail-oriented and highly skilled Senior Paralegal with over 10 years of success providing comprehensive legal support in two distinct yet complementary areas: Corporate & Securities and Immigration Law. Adept at seamlessly managing complex legal matters, leveraging in-depth knowledge, and ensuring compliance with intricate regulatory frameworks. Demonstrated integrity in collaborating with legal teams, clients, and stakeholders to achieve favorable outcomes.Key Highlights:Corporate & Securities Proficiency: Extensive experience in corporate governance, mergers and acquisitions, securities law, and regulatory compliance. Proficient in drafting, reviewing, and negotiating corporate contracts, managing due diligence, and ensuring SEC compliance.Immigration Law Expertise: Immigration Law: Adjudicated over 200 H1-B Labor Condition Applications per day with minimal supervision while leading my team with a 30% productivity increases quarterly. Proven track record in guiding clients through complex immigration processes.Legal Research & Analysis: Exceptional research skills with a keen ability to analyze legal issues, statutes, and regulations, providing valuable insights to support strategic decision-making.Project Management: Successfully managed numerous legal projects, from inception to completion, ensuring timely delivery, accuracy, and compliance with all applicable laws and regulations.Client-Centric Approach: Known for building strong client relationships through clear communication, empathy, and a commitment to exceeding client expectations. Proven ability to adapt to diverse client needs and preferences.Team Collaboration: Collaborative team player who effectively liaises with attorneys, fellow paralegals, and support staff, fostering a cooperative and efficient work environment.Ethical Excellence: Maintains the highest ethical standards in all legal activities, safeguarding client confidentiality, and ensuring strict adherence to legal and ethical guidelines.Continuing Education: Committed to ongoing professional development, staying up-to-date with changes in both corporate and immigration law through seminars, workshops, and certifications.
Confidential
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Paralegal/PrincipalConfidential Apr 2015 - Present•Train and provide supervision to students and team development to staff•Respond to inquires from participants, students, staff, agencies and organizations•Strategize and monitor students progress, maintain case file management and activities that impact progress and evaluate outcomes•Ensure excellent services with the goal of achieving optimum outcomes for each participant•Manage contracts to ensure program outcomes are being met•Maintain positive relationships with internal and external parties•Develop quality program services and ensure that they are effectively delivered to participants.•Maintain and audit participant files, reporting forms and other data as required.•Follow program operations according to program plans and goals in accordance with contract requirements•Provide direct services to participants as needed•Perform miscellaneous projects and complete tasks as assigned.
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Early Childhood Education - Licensed PrincipalUndisclosed May 2009 - PresentImmigration Contractor - Gov't Sector: Adjudicated Labor Condition Applications for work Visas. Completion rate of 97% for Department of Labor - Reviewed National Prevailing Wage Regulations for Salary Compliance for H1-B Visas.
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ParalegalYoc May 2010 - May 2014Freelance Paralegal/Certified Educator, Trainer with 15 plus years of combined Paralegal and Training experience including Corporate and Securities , Litigation and Immigration Regulatory experience. Certified and insured Notary. Member of the Illinois and Federal Paralegal Associations. Experience managing virtual and large hardcopy datarooms; compiling closing books, preparing, and filing UCCs. Facilitating training and conducting orientation. I enjoy what I do! If you need assistance, give me a call!
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Immigration Case Processing AnalystConfidential May 2010 - Apr 2013Reviewed, analyzed and made certification or denial recommendations to stakeholders and employers on H-1B Visa applications based on Immigration Naturalization Act, Statutory Regulations, Prevailing Wage and various other provisions/guidelines as a basis for each determination via the iCert Portal Database. Developed rationales for vetting, engaging and communicating information to the National Processing Center Director, Officers and Management for approval or prompt resolution of stakeholder's documentation in connection with Visa filing issues. Demonstrated through written correspondence expertise in Government Policies in particularly Regulations 20 Code of Federal Regulations 655.700/800. Prepared reports and correspondence using Microsoft Word, Access and Excel.
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Help Desk SpecialistConfidential May 2009 - Sep 2010Silicon Valley, California, UsAssisted Immigration lawyers and business owners with navigating the iCert Portal to successfully complete Labor Certification Application for Temporary Work Visas. Maintained compliance files with applicable accessible legal document and requirements for filings. -
Instructor/Management ConsultantBoard Of Education Aug 2008 - May 2010•Created systems and structures of operations that supported and enhanced both the mission and business goals of the client. Implemented operational strategies that created positive client experiences with optimal operational efficiencies. •Participated in leadership team meetings and activities.•Developed and align staff talent to job functions that supported efficient operations•Supported contract compliance, including, but not limited to: compliance monitoring, reporting, contract/report deadline matrix, quality assurance, documentation management, and coordination•Performed project management on special initiatives/ projects in addition to coordination of management. •Researched and modified the administration of policies, programs, electronic charting, client & case manager service time tracking, billing, authorization tracking, and reporting; •Communicated with private insurance and PMAP providers. Submitted authorization requests.•Supervision and of administration staff performing front end and ongoing authorization•Ensured internal and external billing and reporting functions were completed on time. •Recruited, hired, trained, and evaluated staff assuring proactive and equitable recruitment, screening, evaluation, training, and performance management best practices were executed.•Actively participated in diversity efforts and motivational initiatives.•Actively participated in continuous improvement culture providing recommendations and implementing enhancements to methods and procedures.•Attended staffing and community meetings as required.•Other duties as required for supervisor to successfully manage miscellaneous projects and completed various tasks as needed including emergency on site responses. -
ParalegalMayer Brown Jul 1985 - Jul 2008Chicago, Il, UsConducted research; extracted relevant data from legal data via Concordance to support attorneys tasks. Prepared transactional due diligence to collaborate with attorneys on extensive document reviews for multimillion dollar public offerings; merger and acquisition projects and transactions. Established physical and virtual data rooms. Managed work for secretarial, project assistants and clerical staff assigned to support legal team. Converted OCR/scan documents into electronic data for formatting and revising. Edited document for grammar, spelling, punctuation, and consistent formatting. Prepared stock certificates for processing to Depository Trust Company "DTC" with required letters. -
Corporate ParalegalMayer Brown Jan 2000 - Jun 2008Chicago, Il, UsLead team of Secretaries, Document Specialists, Law Clerks and Interns to perform e-Discovery through LexisNexis, West Law and MicrosoftSharepoint for documentation for up to 20 Attorneys at once. 97-percentile for efficiency and productivity, client satisfaction and transaction support.
Kay Comeaux, Ed.S./Licensed Principal Skills
Kay Comeaux, Ed.S./Licensed Principal Education Details
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Private UniversityAdministrative Licensure -
Northeastern Illinois UniversityInner City Studies Education
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Microtrain TechnologiesProject Management
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Depaul UniversityBehavioral Sciences
Frequently Asked Questions about Kay Comeaux, Ed.S./Licensed Principal
What company does Kay Comeaux, Ed.S./Licensed Principal work for?
Kay Comeaux, Ed.S./Licensed Principal works for Confidential
What is Kay Comeaux, Ed.S./Licensed Principal's role at the current company?
Kay Comeaux, Ed.S./Licensed Principal's current role is Senior Paralegal | Corporate & Securities | Immigration H-1B Visa.
What schools did Kay Comeaux, Ed.S./Licensed Principal attend?
Kay Comeaux, Ed.S./Licensed Principal attended Private University, Northeastern Illinois University, Microtrain Technologies, Depaul University.
What skills is Kay Comeaux, Ed.S./Licensed Principal known for?
Kay Comeaux, Ed.S./Licensed Principal has skills like Leadership, Team Building, Immigration Law, Litigation, Casemap, Public Speaking, Litigation Support, Trials, Presenter, Mergers, Securities Regulation, Pleadings.
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