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New York, United States

New York, New York, US

• Standardized and streamlined contract templates for 14 service offerings, ensuring legal precision, clarity, and adherence to compliance standards.
• Oversaw the coordination of client onboarding procedures, implementing procedural enhancements to maintain regulatory alignment and client satisfaction.
• Managed the development and delivery of educational resources and training sessions to enhance clients’ understanding of procedural expectations and obligations.

New York, New York, US

• Led an international tax appeal team in managing the preparation and filing of over 2,000 property tax appeal applications annually, ensuring timely submissions and procedural compliance.
• Represented real estate owners at the tax appeal proceedings before the NYC Tax Commission and reduced tax obligations by hundreds of thousands of dollars.
• Redesigned and optimized workflows and protocols for tax appeal and commercial tax abatement services to enhance efficiency and accuracy.
• Collaborated on the transition of tax appeal operations to a Salesforce platform, modernizing data management and case tracking.
• Contributed to the development of proprietary software for property data collection and streamlined filing of tax appeal applications.
• Provided strategic support to the executive team (CEO and COO) in refining various operational processes to drive overall business performance.

• Represented clients in all aspects of family law litigation under the direction of a partner: drafted pleadings, motions, and discovery requests, assisted in depositions, and appeared in court.
• Advised clients on financial implications of marriage and divorce, and prepared prenuptial and postnuptial agreements.
• Analyzed financial information of high-net-worth individuals and liaised with their accountants and financial advisors.

New York, NY, US

• Represented and counseled high-profile property owners, managing agents, and tenants on issues relating to property management, compliance obligations, and administrative law.
• Negotiated settlements of outstanding fines on clients’ behalf and reduced their payment obligations by thousands of dollars.
• Defended respondents against violations issued by NYC agencies, such as DOB, FDNY, DOH, and DOT.
• Drafted appeals of the Office of Administrative Trials and Hearings’ decisions.
• Managed a diverse caseload of 50+ compliance matters weekly.

Redwood City, CA, US

• Provided general office administration support, such as answering phones, managing office supplies & marketing swag.
• Planned and executed office events, such as happy hours, monthly celebratory parties, as well as all external marketing events.
• Oversaw in conjunction with IT the setup of new employees' workstations.

• Directly represented low-income clients against debt collectors pursuant to a NY Appellate Division Practice Order.
• Conducted legal research and drafted answers, motions, and briefs for court litigation.
• Counseled and interviewed both current and prospective clients.

US

• Researched substantive and procedural issues including elements of a malicious prosecution claim, enforcement of a personal guarantee, motion to dismiss and motion for summary judgment.
• Drafted judicial reports and recommendations for a motion to dismiss and a motion for summary judgment.
• Observed pretrial, scheduling and settlement conferences, as well as other proceedings in the courthouse.

• Assisted in providing legal clinics and direct representation to clients on matters such as incorporation, contracts drafting, commercial leases negotiations, and intellectual property applications.
• Conducted client intakes to assess needs and determine whether they meet the eligibility criteria for assistance.

• Conducted research and drafted memoranda on neuroscience and legal responsibility.
• Produced detailed and systematized summaries of over fifty criminal cases related to the use of neurological evidence in courts.

• Researched substantive and procedural issues including elements of a malicious prosecution claim, enforcement of a personal guarantee, motion to dismiss and motion for summary judgment.
• Drafted judicial reports and recommendations for a motion to dismiss and a motion for summary judgment.
• Observed pretrial, scheduling, and settlement conferences, as well as other proceedings in the courthouse.

• Maintained ongoing business relationships with clients in person, by phone, and/or email and promptly addressed their needs.
• Wrote letters, sorted mail, answered phone calls and emails, and prepared documents for client meetings.
• Investigated facts, responded to discovery demands, gathered information before trials; filed and served legal documents with the courts.

Montréal, Québec, CA

• Researched data and statistics for an international interactive media project in China.
• Compiled three reports on availability of interactive language-learning software in the Unites States.

Los Angeles, California, US

Doctor Of Law (Jd) - Evening Division (Admitted To The Ny And Nj Bar)

Bba, Business Management And Entrepreneurship