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Suzi Mikaelyan

@suzimikaelyan

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Law-focused researcher and litigation assistant with strong analytical skills.

United States

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What I'm looking for

I seek a role combining legal research, litigation support or policy analysis in a collaborative environment where I can contribute analytical rigor and grow toward greater responsibility.

I am a law-focused researcher and litigation assistant with experience in legal research, trial preparation, and policy analysis. I combine academic training in criminal justice and law with practical experience supporting attorneys and conducting rigorous research.

During a summer fellowship at The Urban Institute I conducted quantitative and qualitative analyses, contributed to policy briefs, and presented findings to inform urban policy discussions. In litigation roles I drafted pleadings, organized case files, prepared exhibits, and supported trial preparation.

I have additional experience as a research associate conducting econometric and program evaluations, developing proposals, and maintaining complex databases. My background also includes international legal internship experience in Madrid and customer-facing retail roles that strengthened my communication and client service skills.

I am detail-oriented, comfortable with legal and statistical research tools, and motivated to apply my analytical and organizational strengths to roles that involve litigation support, policy research, or legal project work.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

Summer Research Fellow

The Urban Institute

Jun 2023 - Aug 2023 (2 months)

Conducted research on urban policy issues and contributed to policy briefs and reports; analyzed quantitative and qualitative data to identify community trends and presented findings in written and oral formats.

Policy Research Quantitative Analysis Qualitative Data Statistical Software Report Writing Data Visualization Presentation

Litigation Assistant

Gauntlett & Associates

Jan 2023 - May 2023 (4 months)

Supported litigation by conducting legal research and analysis, drafting and editing pleadings and motions, organizing case files, and preparing exhibits and trial materials.

Legal Research Legal Writing Case Management Trial Preparation Legal Drafting Client Coordination Court Procedures

Legal Assistant

Mehta & Mann Mediation Office

Jun 2022 - Aug 2022 (2 months)

Prepared legal documents, managed attorney calendars and contacts, coordinated billing and client invoicing, handled phone communications, and performed administrative tasks to support partners.

document preparation Calendar Management Invoicing Client Communication Administrative Support Office Management Scheduling

Research Associate

UCR

Dec 2021 - Jun 2022 (6 months)

Developed and submitted research proposals, conducted independent research projects, collected and prepared quantitative and qualitative data, and performed econometric analyses and impact studies.

Research Design Proposal Writing Data Collection Econometrics Forecasting Statistical Software Database Management

Legal Assistant

SLG Law Firm

Sep 2020 - Sep 2021 (1 year)

Conducted legal research on Westlaw/Lexis, reviewed and edited documents, coordinated trial exhibits and preparations, managed calendars and court appearances, and liaised with clients.

Westlaw Lexis Legal Research Document Review Calendar Management Client Communication

Retail Sales Associate

Express

Apr 2018 - Mar 2021 (2 years 11 months)

Provided customer service and sales support including merchandising, stocking, processing shipments, and ensuring efficient checkout experiences.

Customer Service Retail Sales Merchandising Cash Handling Point of Sale Visual Merchandising

Legal Intern

LEX Fellowship

Jul 2019 - Aug 2019 (1 month)

Interned at multiple law firms and legal institutions in Madrid, worked on real cases, participated in moot courts and legal training, and assisted with public policy debates and law application guidance.

Legal Research Case Analysis Moot Courts Legal Writing

Administrative Intern

Glendale City Hall

Jan 2017 - Mar 2019 (2 years 2 months)

Greeted and assisted the public during city council meetings, explained agendas, and served as a representative point of contact for attendees.

Public Relations Meeting Support Communication event support

Peer Tutor

Peer Tutoring

Aug 2016 - Jun 2018 (1 year 10 months)

Volunteered after school and on weekends to assist students, primarily special education students with learning disabilities, in completing schoolwork and improving skills.