SARAH RAMA
7 Crombie Street ▪ Salem, MA 01970 ▪ 617.306.1718 ▪ sarah.rama@hotmail.com
PROFILE
Able to analyze complex regulations and statues and provide effective legal advice. Admitted to the
Massachusetts State Bar (December 2005). Strong analytical, research, and writing skills. Fast-learner
and excellent communicator. Dedicated and independent hard-worker compassionate about the law.
Fluent in Italian.
EDUCATION
Suffolk Law School, Boston, MA
Master of Law in International Law and Finance, Expected August 2007
New England School of Law, Boston, MA
Juris Doctor, May 2001
La Roche College, Pittsburgh, PA
Bachelors of Science in Business Administration, May 1998
LEGAL EXPERIENCE
Century Capital Management, Boston, MA
Contract Assistant Counsel
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BISYS Legal Services, Boston, MA
Assistant Counsel
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March 2006 – September 2006
Assisted in preparation of minutes and debriefing memos for board meetings, agendas, resolutions, and chairman scripts
Maintained files on-site in compliance with the SEC’s Securities Act of 1933 and the Investment Company Act of 1940
Proofread periodic shareholder materials and prepared materials for annual shareholder meeting. (e.g., proxies, quarterly
reports, etc.). Assist with coordinating proxy solicitation and tabulation arrangements
Acted as Secretary Pro Tempore for all Valuation Committee meetings due to fair valuation issues (e.g. contacted all
trustees, prepared materials for review, conducted meeting, and prepared minutes and/or written consents)
Law Office of John Tangusso, Boston, MA
Paralegal
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September 2006 – March 2007
Secretary of the Fund or Assistant Secretary of the Fund for 2 major clients
Draft prospectuses, supplements, and statements of additional information
Prepare proxies and coordinate the solicitation thereof
Attend all board meetings, special meetings, and shareholder meetings for all clients
Prepare minutes and debriefing memos for board meetings, agendas, resolutions, chairman scripts and board memos
Coordinate the preparation, production and distribution of board meeting materials with paralegal staff
Communicate and coordinate daily with trustees and/or directors of the board and outside counsel
Deutsche Bank, Boston, MA
Paralegal
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March 2007 – Present
Assist General Counsel in matters of Corporate Governance under the Investment Company Act of 1940
Review all regulatory filings for the Advisor and Trust including but not limited to Form ADV, semi –annual report and
annual reports, N-PX, 13F&G Filings, fidelity bond filing and renewals, proxy statements and solicitation thereof; and
485(a) and (b) filings
Monitor adherence to internal Code of Ethics requirements, pre-clearance of personal trading and maintain of restricted
list
August 2005–March 2006
Drafted pleadings, motions, correspondence for Attorney Tangusso in areas of Bankruptcy Law, Family Law and
Personal Injury.
Opened client file and maintained file up to date
Prepare billing in Timeslips
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
European Freelance Teacher & Translator (May 2001–January 2005)
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Rome & Modena, Italy
Clients: Telecom Italia, Marina Militare, Consiglio Nazionale Geometri, Banco di Roma, UniCredito Italia, Banca
Nazionale Del Lavoro
INTERNSHIPS
Studio Legale Olivieri
Legal Internship
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Modena, Italy
August 2003 –December 2003
Advised Italian attorneys in the areas of UCC sales and contract law negotiation.
Proofread Italian contracts, translating them from Italian to English for grammatical errors and proper legal terminology.
Attorney General Office of Massachusetts, Criminal Prosecution Division
Legal Internship
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Boston, MA
September 2000–January 2001
Assisted the Attorney General in larceny and insurance fraud cases
Organized and prepared research for trial
Collaborated with all investigators and insurance companies
Attended trials, composed motions, and prepared memoranda on questions of law
ADMISSIONS & AFFILIATIONS
Admitted in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, American Bar Association, Massachusetts Bar Association and Boston
Bar Association, Pro Bono and Volunteer Work in Area of Immigration Law, Notary Public