• Conducted legal research, reviewed the record, and prepared bench memoranda for upcoming civil and criminal matters• Drafted orders for a range of issues (i.e., motions to dismiss, motions to exclude, motions for summary judgment, motions in limine, and findings of fact and conclusions of law)• Presented case information and recommendations before trial and answered Judge’s questions• Prepared for bench and jury trials (voir dire, jury instructions, and evidentiary issues)

• Wrote prehearing memoranda for upcoming civil and criminal matters, requiring review of the trial court record and analysis of case law, statutes, and legislative intent• Drafted unpublished opinions, incorporating judges’ conference edits and citation and style edits• Reviewed and responded to pending personal restraint petitions• Proofread, reviewed citations, and incorporated stakeholder feedback for the forthcoming Gender Justice Study, a multi-year gender bias project published by the Washington State Supreme Court Gender and Justice Commission

• Drafted weekly bench memoranda and court orders for upcoming civil and criminal matters, requiring review of the court record and analysis of relevant case law and statutes• Performed research regarding contract law, labor law, product liability, and asbestos litigation, among others• Observed weekly court proceedings• Obtained internship through the competitive Judicial Intern Opportunity Program (JIOP)

• Managed 100+ affirmative & defensive asylum cases for clients fleeing persecution on account ofrace, religion, nationality, political opinion, or membership in a particular social group• Worked directly with clients to draft declarations detailing clients’ experience in English, Portuguese, and Spanish• Collaborated with attorneys regarding case strategy and investigated potential asylum eligibility bars• Coordinated medical and psychological evaluations and research country conditions pertaining toeach asylum claim• Filed I-589 asylum applications, personal documents, and country conditions to meet deadlines forImmigration Court and the Asylum Office

• Managed localized social media pages in Spanish & Portuguese to assist users on-demand & mitigate brand risk• Liaised with internal departments (Legal, Trust & Safety, Payments, Product) to efficiently resolve issues• Compiled and analyzes data for global team to track progress & present regional trends to upper-level management• Interviewed applicants and trains new hires in Portland and Denver on workflows & processes• Selected to work in Rio de Janeiro during the 2016 Olympic Games as on-site social media representative

• Provided conflict mediation for guests and hosts worldwide in Portuguese, French, Spanish, and English• Formed the first language support team in North America to help users in their native language during urgent situations

• Worked as a contract consultant responsible for reviewing the translation of a book about memorialization efforts in post-conflict societies for the United Nations Development Programme • Edited the translator's material (~62,500 words) for accuracy of translation from English to Brazilian Portuguese and to ensure consistency of terminology throughout the book

• Awarded a scholarship from the U.S. State Department to teach undergraduate & graduate students pronunciation, grammar and idiomatic expressions at the Universidade Tecnológica Federal do Paraná • Founded a Conversation Club open to all students, covering topics such as U.S. culture, education & life on Mars

• Studied Portuguese at Pontifícia Universidade Católica in Rio de Janeiro.

• Wrote articles addressing the various positive and negative aspects of urban development for favela residents in Rio de Janeiro, with a particular focus in the communities of Vidigal and Vila Laboriaux • Participated in workshops, attended events, and conducted interviews with residents to gain insight into the changing urban landscape of the city in light of upcoming international mega events

• Conducted extensive research for ongoing environmental litigation and edited drafts of administrative appeals• Wrote fact sheets regarding the firm’s practice areas and articles for the firm’s website