Mariia Kishkina
Meridian
Summary
Dedicated legal professional with 18 years of experience, committed to supporting public safety and victim advocacy through thorough case management and litigation support.
Overview
25
25
years of professional experience
Work History
Paralegal
Christensen Legal PLLC
Boise, ID
10.2024 - Current
- Draft forms; conduct client interviews to draft declarations; research country conditions.
- Prepare, edit, and proofread case-related documents, including USCIS forms, briefs, and cover letters.
- Gathering and organizing evidence to support client applications for immigration relief, maintaining physical and digital case files, ensuring strict confidentiality and proper documentation management.
- Communicate professionally and regularly with clients about case status updates, next steps, and coordinate client appointments.
- Maintain case spreadsheets.
- Coordinate attorney consultations and interviews.
- Facilitate the preparation and filing of an estimated 40 Ukrainian asylum application filings.
- Immigration Law Firm
Copyright Lawyer, Film and Television Department
First Music Publishing LTD
Moscow, Russia
06.2011 - 11.2018
- Consulted on requests for the use of musical works in films and television shows, resulting in over 1,500 signed contracts totaling more than $1 million.
- Negotiated with partners, clients, and copyright holders on the conditions of using copyrighted objects.
- Coordinated and prepared licensing agreements, license contracts addendums, claims, and pre-trial settlement of disputes.
- Maintained confidential client files and contracts.
- Largest independent music label in Russia.
Legal Assistant and Copyright Lawyer
Misteriya Zvuka LTD
Moscow, Russia
08.2006 - 05.2011
- Prepared orders and powers of attorney.
- Interacted with public ministries and departments of the Russian Federation, law enforcement agencies, and notaries.
- Negotiated and prepared draft licensing agreements, supply agreements, work contracts, order agreements, and advertising contracts.
- Provided legal examination of contracts.
- Leading audio and video production and distribution company in Russia.
Secretary/Office Specialist
City Prosecutor's Office
Moscow, Russia
08.2001 - 08.2004
- Oversaw office operations; maintained registry of incoming and outgoing correspondence and organized reception of visitors for the prosecutors.
- Entered data from police reports, criminal cases, and evidence into the database.
- Helped prosecutors and investigators prepare case files.
Education
Associate of Arts - Criminal Justice
College of Western Idaho
Boise, ID12.2023
Bachelor of Science - Criminal Law
Kutafin Moscow State Law University (MSAL)
Moscow, Russia04.2010
Skills
- Legal research
- Data analytics
- Time Management
- Client Communication
- Attention to detail
- Problem-Solving
- Self-motivated
- Computer skills: Outlook, PowerPoint, Adobe Acrobat/PDF editing
- General office equipment skills (scanners and printers)
- Bilingual: English and Russian
- Proofreading
- Witness interviewing
Languages
English
Native or Bilingual
Russian
Native or Bilingual
Timeline
Paralegal
Christensen Legal PLLC
10.2024 - Current
Copyright Lawyer, Film and Television Department
First Music Publishing LTD
06.2011 - 11.2018
Legal Assistant and Copyright Lawyer
Misteriya Zvuka LTD
08.2006 - 05.2011
Secretary/Office Specialist
City Prosecutor's Office
08.2001 - 08.2004
Bachelor of Science - Criminal Law
Kutafin Moscow State Law University (MSAL)
Associate of Arts - Criminal Justice
College of Western Idaho