• Provide legal support to fifteen manufacturing, distribution, and technical centers located across the United States and employing almost 5000 associates on all HR-related issues, including FLSA, FMLA, ADA, and Title VII concerns • Conduct trainings for HR staff and plant leadership teams on employment law best practices • Regularly review, draft, and update employment policies to ensure both legal compliance and optimal effectiveness• Provide legal advice during, and actively participate in, COVID risk assessment and strategic plan development• Defend company against state and federal discrimination and retaliation charges filed by employees • Manage compliance hotline, including supervising investigations, performing data analysis, and generating presentations • Draft confidentiality and severance agreements • Initiate development of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Policy and Program • Manage outside counsel relationships for litigation and special projects; coordinate with outside counsel to provide legal support for various HR related issues for company locations in Canada and Mexico

• Served as employment attorney, providing counsel and advice regarding employee performance and discipline matters, for Austin Energy, Austin’s municipally-owned electric utility • Provided legal advice and support to customer care and regulatory divisions of Austin Energy• Acted as lead City attorney during administrative electric rate review process • Consulted with utility escalations and collections divisions about application of service regulations• Defended City’s interest in bankruptcy proceedings by filing pleadings, attending court hearings • Reviewed and edited City Council agendas and provided legal support during City Council meetings

• Partnered with Assistant United States Attorneys and Assistant Attorneys General to recoup government funds fraudulently obtained by various companies • Protected the interests of whistleblowers who have been discriminated against and/or wrongfully terminated • Drafted complaints and discovery motions; manage discovery process; participate in court hearings • Drafted a Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals brief

Defend employers against discrimination charges filed by employeesServe as part of special counsel team representing local municipality in litigation related to changes to pension and health care benefitsCollaborate with employers to develop positive and effective employment policiesAssist with various civil litigation tasks

Reviewed and drafted contracts, pleadings, and releasesConducted research and drafted memoranda related to corporate, tax, and real estate law