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Family & Estate Planning | Individual Business Start-Up Laws | Regulatory Compliance | Risk Mitigation

Negotiation Tactics | Drafting Acumen | Contract Development | Project Management | Critical Thinking

Communication | Organizational Skills | Time Management | Strategic Planning | Legal Software | MS Office Suite

Driven, high-energy professional with over seven years of progressive experience as a Licensed Attorney, particularly in the areas of transactions and litigation. Served as a provider in prosecutorial, small firm and legal service provider settings. Excels in high-pressure, fast-paced working environments. Adept at all stages of the legal process. Proven ability to assess client needs and work diligently to surpass their expectations. Works well as both a team member and independent contributor. Open to in-house or contract roles as an Attorney for a nonprofit entity; also open to options focused on legal writing and editing. Targeting opportunities that will allow for achievement of a positive work-life balance.

Attorney/Owner

  Devise IP ownership and licensing agreements, copyright and trademark applications, and USPTO responses

  Draft and review contracts for corporate clients in numerous practice areas, including entertainment, business, health, education and other sectors

  Manage trusts and estates; includes drafting, preparation and funding of estate plans

  Skillfully administer trusts, including accounting, tax filings, beneficiary changes and deed transfers

  Outline and file not-for-profit organization applications to they may successfully obtain IRS 501(c)(3) status

Associate Attorney

  Meticulously drafted and filed a series of copyright and trademark registration applications, office action replies, brand and product licensing agreements, and state and international registrations

  Filed cease-and-desist and infringement actions to successfully resolve domain name disputes

  Offered general advisement to small businesses in multiple industries within New York and California; guide executive management on formation, regulation, IT, intellectual property, mergers and other litigated matters

  Promoted legal compliance for business clients by authoring corporate bylaws and operating agreements, as well as shareholder/member transfer agreements, resolutions, withdrawal/dissolution agreements and nonprofit applications

  Developed precise website terms/conditions and privacy policies for clients, along with the completion of additional commercial transactions

  Advised individual employers and staff members on employment requirements/recourses and 1099 contracting terms; also drafted labor-compliant employment and contractor agreements

  Areas of focus included estate planning, social security, family law, IP, civil litigation, criminal defense and immigration; also brokered promising outcomes in pre- and postnuptial cases, dissolutions, custody and nonprofit matters

Deputy District Attorney

  Successfully prosecuted a strong caseload of criminal jury and bench trials

  Led all aspects of case management, including key research and discovery, victim and witness interviews, subpoenas, plea negotiations, jury selection, opening argument, direct and cross-examination, and devising closing arguments

  Promoted victims rights in conducting and winning over 90 felony preliminary hearings as well as a large number of bail, sentencing and restitution hearings, arraignments, and motions to suppress evidence

  Supervised five law clerks; guided and mentored each on organizational expectations and industry best practices

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Continued

Associate Attorney/Law Clerk

  Developed personalized estate plans, including trusts, wills, powers of attorney, advanced health care directives and property deeds

  Offered tactical pre-trial preparation and probate litigation support, including petitions for conservatorship and property ownership

  Created motions, discovery requests, meet and confers, oppositions, responses, subpoenas, trust accountings and settlement agreements

Law Clerk

  Conducted key client interviews for the Health Consumer Action Center to appeal denied claims for government health care benefits, including Medi-Cal and Medicaid

  Tenaciously negotiated with hospitals and creditors to secure reduction or forgiveness for clients medical debts

Quality Control Manager

  Created and managed the company s online advertising department

  Efficaciously managed and guided a team of Data Entry and Ad Creation Representatives; actively contributed to the fine-tuning of operating process to maximize quality product output

  Drove beta team testing software upgrades to ensure business compliance, user functionality and overall high levels of efficacy

State Bar of New York, 2012-Present

State Bar of California, 2011-Present

LL.M. (Trial Advocacy), Chapman University, 2012

Juris Doctor, Loyola Law School, 2010

Bachelor of Arts, Rhodes University (with Honors)

Certificate, Creative Writing, Institute for the Study of English in Africa (ISEA)

Bachelor of Arts, Psychology, English, University of Cape Town

Training Completion, Cape Town Creative Writing Workshop

Volunteer at my child s local school and completed additional volunteer work in the past; included a Technical Writer position at the Discovery Science Center that involved drafting technical training manuals which called on scientific writing skills

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March 16, 2018

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Dear [Hiring Agent Name],

I am currently seeking a challenging career opportunity in a (INSERT TITLE OF TARGET POSITION) capacity and am submitting my resume for your review. In advance, thank you for your time and consideration. As demonstrated in the accompanying resume, my professional qualifications include the following accomplishments:

  I am a capable and confident Attorney at Law, licensed to practice in New York and California. I recently moved to Northern Virginia, where I have been practicing remotely in a private practice capacity.

  As a professional, I am able to thrive under pressure in fast-paced, demanding work environments. I excel as both an individual contributor and valuable team member to positively contribute to operations.

  Over the course of my career, I have delivered invaluable counsel to hundreds of start-up and established businesses with differing needs. I am able to provide my clients with legal services such as corporate formations and dissolutions, mergers and acquisitions and contract negotiations.

  I am also adept in drafting and review, copyright and trademark registration, as well as devising intricate estate plans for business owners at all levels. I work diligently to meet or exceed all client and organizational expectations.

  I am seeking a position where I would have an opportunity to engage collectively with other attorneys and staff members. I am open to in-house, contract and legal writing/editing roles that will offer me the chance to have a good work and life balance.

  Independent of my practical background, I have a J.D. from Loyola Law, a LL.M. Trial Advocacy credential from Chapman University and two Bachelor s Degrees. I ve also engaged in a great deal of writing-focused training.

  Furthermore, I remain active in my local community, both within my daughter s school as a current involved parent and as a one-time Technical Writer for the Discovery Science Center.

As an employee, you will find me to be a driven team player committed to supporting you in achieving your objectives through superior performance. I am confident that I could be a valuable asset to your organization, and look forward to interviewing with you in the near future.

Sincerely,

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