Greater Chicago Area
I am a foreign-trained attorney and Loyola University Chicago LL.M. graduate who passed the New York Bar Exam, with hands-on legal experience across legal operations, contracts, compliance, immigration, and cross-border legal support. My background includes legal research, contract review, client communications, compliance documentation, case management, evidence organization, and high-volume legal filing support. I have worked in both U.S. and Turkish legal environments, which allows me to bring a practical, detail-oriented, and cross-cultural approach to legal work. I am currently seeking opportunities in legal operations, contracts, compliance, corporate legal support, or entry-level attorney roles where I can combine my international legal background with my U.S. legal training and practical experience. I am authorized to work in the United States and do not require sponsorship.
- Managed contract lifecycle across 200+ active matters: drafted and redlined agreements, maintained templates, routed signatures, and assembled closing binders and exhibit lists. - Prepared and filed USCIS applications (I-589, I-765, I-130, I-485, EB-2 NIW, O-1), drafted RFE responses, and built 300+ page evidence packets for immigration proceedings. - Led a team of nine, managing task distribution, deadline tracking, and quality control across all practice areas.
- Oversaw legal and financial operations for a women's rights NGO running 34+ simultaneous projects with 5,000+ volunteers. Managed international grant contracts and donor compliance for funders, including the U.S. Embassy, UNFPA, European Council, and NATO.