Samantha Nichols
Samantha Nichols is a Corporate Paralegal at eMinutes with nearly two years of experience in her current role and a strong foundation in corporate legal operations and compliance. She specializes in entity formation and maintenance, regulatory filings, and corporate documentation, including FinCEN Beneficial Ownership Information (BOI) reports, Secretary of State filings, invoicing, and workflow coordination. In her current position, she plays a key role in ensuring accuracy, efficiency, and timely execution of legal and administrative processes within a fast-paced corporate environment.
She previously held roles as a Legal Assistant and Paralegal at law firms supporting landlord-tenant litigation, legal discovery, case preparation, and client communications. One of her most notable professional achievements was at Ehrlich, Petriello, Gudin, Plaza & Reed P.C. (EPGPR Law), where she independently developed a coded solution to resolve a critical mail merge and scheduling issue that impacted attorney calendar production after consultants were unable to resolve the system integration challenge. Her solution significantly improved workflow efficiency and earned her formal recognition through a certificate of appreciation. She is highly skilled in Google and Microsoft platforms, QuickBooks, document management systems, scheduling tools, and administrative support functions.
Samantha earned her Bachelor of Arts in Political Science from Howard University in 2023 and completed her Master of Business Administration at the University of Phoenix in 2024. Her academic journey reflects resilience and determination, as she balanced full academic responsibilities while independently supporting herself throughout college, completing coursework at Howard in 2021 and later formalizing graduation due to financial constraints. While at Howard, she founded Pretty Period, a student organization that continues to operate on campus and advocates for body positivity and social awareness. She is now seeking professional opportunities that will expand her analytical and technical capabilities, allowing her to contribute at a higher level, take on greater challenges, and further develop her skills beyond the scope of her current role.
• Howard University - BA, Political Science and Government
• University of Phoenix - MBA
• Certificate for teaching herself coding to solve mail merge system problem at EPGPR Law
• Certificate of Appreciation
• Deans List
• Member of the National Society of Collegiate Scholars
• Sunga Sunga USA, Inc.
• Pretty Period Inc.
• Bison Buddies
What do you attribute your success to?
I’d say my life experiences are what motivate me most. I didn’t come from the best background or lifestyle, so I’ve learned early on that I’m the only one in control of where my life goes. Because of that, I know what I want, and I know I have to keep pushing to get there.
I also have a lot of people looking up to me—my younger siblings, my nieces and nephews—and I’m proud to be the favorite aunt. That responsibility means a lot to me. It reminds me that everyone is dealt different cards in life, but it’s what you do with them that matters.
Having people who rely on me and believe in me keeps me motivated to keep going and build something better.
What’s the best career advice you’ve ever received?
Advising others not to beat themselves up when feeling out of place and to keep moving forward.
What advice would you give to young women entering your industry?
I’d say, if you ever find yourself doubting things, just keep going. Don’t let it mess with your mindset. It might feel like things aren’t working out the way you planned, but as long as you keep pushing and moving forward, things will fall into place the way they’re meant to.
And don’t be too hard on yourself when you feel out of place. That doesn’t mean you’re doing anything wrong—you might just be in the wrong environment. Sometimes you can be doing everything right and still not be in the right place yet.
Just keep moving forward and don’t let doubt get the best of you.
What are the biggest challenges or opportunities in your field right now?
The biggest challenge for me right now is the lack of room for growth. I’m currently at a firm that’s considered a corporate law firm, but in reality, it doesn’t offer the kind of experience most firms do. We don’t go to court, handle trials, or work with financial matters. My role mainly focuses on forming and maintaining business entities, which has started to feel repetitive and not very challenging.
After being here for two years, I’ve started to feel like I’m at a standstill and not really using my full potential. I’m someone who naturally goes the extra mile—coming in early, staying late, and stepping in wherever I’m needed—but that effort hasn’t really translated into growth or recognition.
It’s made me realize that sometimes, no matter how hard you work or how much you give, you might just not be in the right environment to grow.
What values are most important to you in your work and personal life?
The values that matter most to me are reliability and loyalty. From my own experience—especially growing up, and even now as I’m still figuring things out—I’ve learned how important it is to have someone you can truly rely on. For me, that’s always been my mom, and having that kind of support has shown me that we’re not meant to go through life alone.
Because of that, reliability is something I value deeply. Loyalty is just as important. Whether it’s in work, friendships, or relationships, being dependable and staying true to people is something that really matters to me.
Locations
eMinutes
New York, NJ 10020