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Nicholas Araya

@nicholasaraya

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Data-savvy paralegal and IT systems assistant, turning complex case and data workflows into faster, accurate outcomes.

United Kingdom

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What I'm looking for

I am looking for an operations focused role involving logistics, coordination, or administrative support, where I can manage processes, maintain structured systems, and support efficient day to day operations. I am especially interested in roles that combine organisation, problem solving, and cross functional collaboration.

I’m a paralegal and IT systems assistant who blends litigation casework with hands-on technical support—managing high-volume asbestos matters, maintaining precise indices of client and trial data, and drafting key legal documents independently. I also lead cross-team program delivery, assess archival and records requirements, and improve data consistency by organizing legacy materials and removing duplicates across case systems.

Beyond legal operations, I’ve built GAAP-compliant bookkeeping systems (QBO/QBD), audited 45+ subsidiary accounts, and onboarded vendors using standardized QC checklists to reduce approval times. In logistics and compliance, I’ve led KYC reviews (including PEPs and sanctions screening), supported import/export shipments end-to-end, and mitigated customs risk—bringing the same data discipline to every stakeholder interaction.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

Current

Litigation Paralegal & IT

Current

Weitz & Luxenberg, PC

Jun 2025 - Present (10 months)

Manage case intake and tracking for 40+ active asbestos litigation matters, drafting complaints, summonses, declarations, fact sheets, and affidavits. Serve as CA office liaison to the NY IT team, providing technical support and building remote access solutions.

Case Management Legal Drafting Defendant Databases IT Support Remote Access Program Coordination Records Management Risk Mitigation

Freelance Bookkeeping Assistant

Wino 12 LLC

Oct 2024 - Jun 2025 (8 months)

Implemented GAAP-compliant QuickBooks Online/QBD bookkeeping systems to manage payroll, invoicing, and vendor payments for multiple entities. Audited 45+ subsidiary accounts, resolving shipping and freight billing discrepancies and improving vendor onboarding/audit readiness by ~25%.

GAAP Accounting Quickbooks Online Payroll Processing Accounts Payable Auditing Vendor Onboarding

Operations & Logistics Coordinator

Phillips Auctioneers LLC

Feb 2023 - Feb 2024 (1 year)

Led KYC reviews for new account creation, including PEP and sanctions screening, and conducted internal audits of 100+ high-risk accounts. Coordinated end-to-end import/export shipments, validating commercial documents and customs classification details while mitigating customs and scheduling risk.

KYC PEP Sanctions Screening Internal Auditing IOR Packing List Validation Import Export Classification Shipment Tracking

Legal Assistant (USPTO Filings)

Milord & Associates, PC

Jun 2019 - Aug 2019 (2 months)

Prepared and filed copyright and patent applications with the USPTO, ensuring accuracy through proofreading and indexing. Streamlined case operations by organizing evidence and USPTO correspondence and reorganizing discovery and pleading file systems for faster retrieval.

Discovery Proofreading

Education

Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework

Santa Monica College

Postgraduate Diploma in Business Bookkeeping and Assembly Language Programming

2024 - 2025

Grade: 4.0

Cornell University

Bachelor of Arts, Information Science

Activities and societies: Concentration: Networks, Crowds, and Markets. Relevant coursework: Econometrics, Statistics, Game Theory, Data Science, Systems Programming, Social Impact Design.

B.A. in Information Science from Cornell University with a concentration in Networks, Crowds, and Markets, completed May 2023.

Queen Mary University of London

Associate Programme, Modern History

Activities and societies: Relevant coursework: Art in France—Manet to Early Picasso; Information Law and Policy; Foucault and Human Rights; Digital Art.

Associate Programme in Modern History at Queen Mary University of London, completed June 2022.