Meet Paralegal Studies Major Jessica Melnik

NAME: ​

Jessica Melnik

EMAIL:

Jmelnik@mail.roosevelt.edu

ANTICIPATED GRADUATION DATE: ​

May 2021

HOMETOWN: ​

Oak Lawn, IL

WHY YOU CHOSE ROOSEVELT: ​

I transferred to Roosevelt after completing my Associate of Arts degree at a community college in Palos Hills. I decided to transfer to Roosevelt because the Paralegal Studies program at Roosevelt is approved by the American Bar Association. After completing my two years at Roosevelt, I will have not only a bachelor of arts degree in paralegal studies, but also a paralegal certificate. Having the privilege of attending a university like Roosevelt with some of the most knowledgeable professors in law guiding me was an opportunity I could not pass up.

MAJOR/MINOR:

​My major is Paralegal Studies and my minor is Criminal Justice.

WHY YOU CHOSE THIS MAJOR/MINOR: ​

I chose Paralegal Studies as my major because I wanted to help people in a legal and ethical way. Working under a lawyer and becoming an experienced paralegal familiar in the various areas of law, is the right path to follow if I decide to go to law school in the future.  I chose criminal justice as my minor because the subjects of paralegal studies and criminal justice go hand in hand. They both focus on law and it is a subject that has always intrigued me.

DREAM JOB AND WHY: ​

My dream job is to be a paralegal in a small firm in Chicago. I’m not sure what type of law I want to go into yet, but elder law, family law, and labor and employment law are areas I have enjoyed studying.

EXTRACURRICULAR ACTIVITIES:

As a transfer student, I am slowly but surely getting involved in Roosevelt’s extracurricular activities through the College of Arts and Sciences Student Advisory Council​ ​(CASSAC). I also work as a part-time nanny and part-time at a hair salon.

ADVICE FOR NEW ROOSEVELT STUDENTS:

Connect with your professors. They will be your best mentors and resources for reference letters and career advice.

 

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