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San Francisco, California, United States

San Francisco, California, United States (Remote)

Gusto is a cloud based payroll and people management solution for small to mid-sized businesses. Over my internship, I have had the opportunity to work closely with in-house attorneys on projects in the areas of Employment, Commercial Law, Product Development, and Privacy.

Eugene, Oregon, United States

During my time as a tutor for the Legal Research and Writing Program I met with first-year law students throughout the year to discuss their legal analysis, writing structure, citations, and legal research as they worked through their LRW curriculum. I also assisted a writing professor in reviewing student assignments and participated as a mock judge in the students end of year oral arguments. It was a rewarding experience to get to know other students and shed light on the law school… Show more During my time as a tutor for the Legal Research and Writing Program I met with first-year law students throughout the year to discuss their legal analysis, writing structure, citations, and legal research as they worked through their LRW curriculum. I also assisted a writing professor in reviewing student assignments and participated as a mock judge in the students end of year oral arguments. It was a rewarding experience to get to know other students and shed light on the law school experience as a peer mentor. Show less

Portland, Oregon

Meyer Stephenson is a Portland based Plaintiff-side employment litigation firm. In this role I hired, trained, and supervised legal support staff. To assist in training and efficiency, I drafted and implemented office policies and procedures while ensuring compliance with applicable federal and state laws. I managed the physical office space including vendors and operations of subleased tenants. In addition to physical space and personnel management, I engaged in legal analysis through… Show more Meyer Stephenson is a Portland based Plaintiff-side employment litigation firm. In this role I hired, trained, and supervised legal support staff. To assist in training and efficiency, I drafted and implemented office policies and procedures while ensuring compliance with applicable federal and state laws. I managed the physical office space including vendors and operations of subleased tenants. In addition to physical space and personnel management, I engaged in legal analysis through interviewing potential clients and drafting fact intakes for employment discrimination. I subsequently drafted employment discrimination complaints for attorney review, and conducted document review and organization during discovery. In this role I was referred to as the office "Swiss army knife", taking care of any issues that arose and ensuring an overall smooth experience for our clients and everyone in the office. Show less

Portland, Oregon

Mitra Law Group is a Portland based Plaintiff-side employment litigation firm. In this role I assisted attorneys with case management from the client's first phone call through the settlement or trial of their case. I interviewed potential clients and drafted fact intakes. I identified and acquired relevant evidence including medical, employment, governmental agency, and court records. I drafted pleadings, discovery requests and responses, and other legal documents. I organized case files… Show more Mitra Law Group is a Portland based Plaintiff-side employment litigation firm. In this role I assisted attorneys with case management from the client's first phone call through the settlement or trial of their case. I interviewed potential clients and drafted fact intakes. I identified and acquired relevant evidence including medical, employment, governmental agency, and court records. I drafted pleadings, discovery requests and responses, and other legal documents. I organized case files, including witness statements and records supporting damages for mediations and settlement conferences. Additionally, I conducted extensive background checks including but not limited to: criminal history, assets, social media presence, and employment history. Show less

J.D. Law

Order of the Coif Legal Research and Writing Program Tutor

Bachelor Of Science, Political Science

Summa Cum Laude Model European Union Participant Oregon State Senate Legislative Intern