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Juris Doctor and Taxation Certificate Candidate eager to launch a successful career in Tax Law while delivering immediate results as an integral staff member

  Key coursework in Fundamentals of Income Tax, Advanced Taxation, Corporate Taxation, Partnership Taxation, Charitable Non-profit Organizations, Trial Practice, and Legal Letters

  Practical experience in representing taxpayers in federal tax disputes with Internal Revenue Service (IRS), conducting intake interviews, consulting on tax laws, and advising on effective tax planning strategies in compliance with law as well as preparing and electronically filing diverse tax forms

  Solid understanding of basic tax procedures and applicable substantive tax law

  Certified Tax Preparer under IRS-sponsored VITA program

  Valuable additional legal experience as Judicial Clerk and Student Legal Associate

  Technology savvy, with solid skills in Westlaw, LexisNexis, TaxWise, and Bloomberg BNA along with MS Office Suite (PowerPoint, Word, Excel)

  Effectively prioritize, plan, coordinate, and manage projects/workflow to meet deadlines and goals

  Dynamic communication, consultation, presentation, negotiation, and relationship building skills

Juris Doctor, North Carolina Central School of Law-Durham; May 2016

Taxation Certificate, North Carolina Central School of Law-Durham; May 2016

Bachelor of Arts, Political Science, University of North Carolina at Greensboro; May 2013

Student Tax Associate, Low Income Taxpayer Clinic-Durham, NC 2016-Present

  Capitalizing on opportunity to acquire practical experience representing taxpayers in federal income tax liability disputes with IRS; efficiently address tax controversies ranging from IRS challenges of client tax returns or failure to file returns through audits, appeals and tax collection processes

  Prepare, write and review private letter ruling requests; observe US Tax Court proceedings

Tax Specialist 3, H&R Block-Durham, NC 2015-Present

  Expertly prepare and file accurate tax returns; includes 1040, 1040 EZ and 1040A forms

  Effectively consult with clients to define needs and deliver customized solutions and tax planning strategies while concurrently building lucrative client relationships

  Drive revenue production by strategically promoting and selling additional products/services

Student Legal Associate, Low-Income Housing Client-Durham, NC 2015-Present

  Collaborate with Legal Aid of North Carolina staff attorneys on low-income client eviction, rent

escrow, abatement of substandard building conditions, and related resident rights enforcement cases

  Efficiently facilitate client intake and interview processes; conduct discovery and legal research

Tax Preparer, Volunteer Income Tax Assistance Project (VITA)-Durham, NC 2015

  Successfully completed intensive training in preparing and electronically filing 1040, state and federal tax forms for low-income families; conducted intake interviews focused on clarifying financial situations and ensuring all allowable credits were claimed

Judicial Clerk, The Honorable Eula E. Reid, District Court of North Carolina-Pasquotank County 2014

  Effectively assisted Judge Reid with case management; included working through case-specific issues to reach equitable solutions along with observing court and attending hearings

  Conducted thorough research and drafted quality legal memorandums on wide range of legal topics including child custody, divorce, guardianship, false arrest, and probable cause

Student Teacher, Citizen s School-Durham, NC 2014

  Volunteering through North Carolina School of Law, delivered middle school student education in concepts and skills utilized in legal profession