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Toronto, On, Ca

Hamilton, Ontario, Canada

Richmond Hill, Ontario, Canada

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

New York, New York, United States

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Providence, Rhode Island

• Interviewed clients to identify important facts of the case and determine client objectives.• Identified and analyzed potential business and legal issues involving the client’s business.• Prepared engagement letters and directly communicated with clients to provide status updates and collect additional information and documents. • Developed a strategic plan to advise clients on problems surrounding business.• Successfully counseled clients through various business entity options and trademark registrations. • Presented information to small business community of Rhode Island on business formation and intellectual property. • Conducted search on United States Patent and Trademark Office’s Trademark Electronic Search System and compared clients proposed trademark with existing registered trademarks.• Drafted corresponding trademark search reports which included search results, analysis, and advice for client on proposed trademark. • Utilized Case Management Systems to manage client files and track billable hours.

Lincoln, Rhode Island

• Drafted and evaluated provisions of a variety of vendor contracts including advertising, data sharing, and intellectual property ownership to ensure protection of company’s business and legal interests. • Reviewed existing agreement and worked directly with the General Counsel to help advise business units and ensure decisions for new products and services complied with existing agreements. • Reviewed marketing materials to ensure accuracy of content and compliance with various state insurance regulations. • Investigated facts of cases where Amica was a named party to a lawsuit.• Researched and prepared legal memorandums on a variety of state and federal laws to assist in business decisions including federal age discrimination law, state and federal labor laws, immigration laws, tax regulations, insurance regulations, contest and sweepstakes laws, and privacy laws.

Newport, Rhode Island

• Assisted supervising attorneys by researching and preparing legal memorandums on an array of matters including insurance law, landlord-tenant law, UCC Article 2, distribution of estate, and trial evidentiary issues. • Provided support for court proceedings in commercial disputes by drafting pleadings and motions, reviewing interrogatories, and organizing exhibits.• Worked with supervising attorney to prepare for closing of real estate transactions by reviewing financing agreements, drafting documents, and recording signed deeds at the Property Records Office.• Assisted in real estate transactions by drafting real estate documents, deeds, reviewing financing agreements, and recording signed deeds at the Property Records Office. • Prepared and filed organizational and governance documents for businesses with the Secretary of State’s Office. • Drafted business and legal correspondence on behalf of senior partners.

Providence, Rhode Island

• Codified different agency regulations into Rhode Island Code of Regulations scheme. • Advised agencies by recommending essential changes to regulations to ensure compliance with Administrative Procedures Act.

Providence, Rhode Island

• Tracked legislative updates on relevant legislation• Researched Rhode Island Superior Court Rules of Civil Procedure for on-going legal proceedings involving the Department. • Supported bargaining agreement negotiations with child care workers union by conducting research and gathering documents. • Assisted Department Hearing Officer by drafting decisions for administrative hearings.• Analyzed and classified cases involving the State of Rhode Island to assist in insurance procurement.

Toronto, Canada Area

• Ensured all sports mobile applications displayed accurate information, including scores, news, and push notifications.• Conducted data entry tasks to update TV Listings, game results, and team rosters.• Assisted by providing suggestions and conducting quality assurance testing on new leagues and features to be introduced in mobile applications. • Provided excellent customer service through e-mail and social media to customers experiencing difficulties with mobile applications. • Drafted well-written responses to customer inquiries. • Escalated customer issues and concerns to internal and external stakeholders.• Flagged and prioritized customer issues and concerns based on sensitivity and urgency of issue.

Doctor Of Law - Jd, Law

Activities and Societies: Street Law, Volunteer (2016 - 2018) Street Law, Leader (2017-2018) Sports and Entertainment Law Society.

Bachelor’S Degree