Romuald Lutungadio

Romuald Lutungadio is a Researcher at JFB Legal. Originally from France and the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Romuald continued his post-graduate studies in the USA, learning English (while teaching French at the French Institute Alliance Française) and obtaining his Master of Laws degree. Romuald brings almost three years of paralegal experience, gained through work in litigation and collections at a large law firm and more recently as a legal and compliance consultant for a multi-national technology and eCommerce corporation.

Education

  • St. John’s University School of Law, L.L.M. 2021
  • Paris Nanterre University, B.Ec. Economics and Law, 2016
  • Lubumbashi University, L.L.M., Common Law, 2015
  • The City College of New York, Paralegal Studies Certificate, 2018

Amazon, NY, Remote (October 2021 – May 2022)

  • Legal & Compliance Consultant – Responsible for leading the legal payments business program, focused on accounts payable and launching the blocking program. Screened entities and individuals with restricted accounts. Reviewed and revised vendor licensing and producer contracts, incorporating regulatory compliance changes. Conducted research on compliance related legislation.

Wilson Elser Moskowitz Edelman & Dicker, White Plains, NY (September 2019 – March 2020)

  • Paralegal – Worked in the areas of contracts, litigation, and collections. Conducted timely drafting and filing of legal documents and correspondence in preparation for court appearances, hearings, depositions, trials, and meetings. Organized case files and provided background information on individual cases. Drafted summons and complaint notices, affidavits. Filed motions and prepared retainers.

  • French
  • Spanish
  • Lingala
  • Swahili