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Boston, Massachusetts, United States

Nixon Peabody is a Global-100 Boston-based law firm that offers strategic and dynamic legal solutions while prioritizing positive social impact. Here, I oversee a team of three legal assistants to provide detailed administrative support to attorneys and paralegals working on litigation, tax, real estate, and corporate finance cases. I am an effective project manager, and prioritize tasks to coordinate input and revision of correspondence, legal documents, memorandum, and invoices. I promote… Show more Nixon Peabody is a Global-100 Boston-based law firm that offers strategic and dynamic legal solutions while prioritizing positive social impact. Here, I oversee a team of three legal assistants to provide detailed administrative support to attorneys and paralegals working on litigation, tax, real estate, and corporate finance cases. I am an effective project manager, and prioritize tasks to coordinate input and revision of correspondence, legal documents, memorandum, and invoices. I promote collaborative company culture and engagement by writing, editing, and distributing the firm newsletter to over 350 employees and ensuring positive client experiences. Show less

Seattle, Washington, United States

Prepared a client for a successful petition before Washington’s Indeterminate Sentencing Review Board earning the client early release. Reviewed relevant legislation and cases, composed and assembled the legal petition, and wrote opening and closing statements for the hearing. Developed and executed petitioner’s re-entry plan ensuring housing, work, and effective support systems.

Improved outcomes of previously incarcerated and justice-involved individuals connecting them to essential services in the Community Resource Center (CRC) and coordinating with partner organizations. Worked directly with clients to conduct intake interviews, identify and prioritize client needs, and help them obtain employment and housing while complying with terms of release. Ensured accurate and timely entry of client data; reviewed, analyzed, and filed probation materials.

San Francisco, California, United States

Project coordinator for "Real Rights: Youth of Color and the Police," an initiative of Baker MacKenzie and the Global Initiative on Justice with Children. Identified the need to inform youth of their rights when interacting with law enforcement and help them report infringements on these rights. Researched law and policy sources for six different jurisdictions to create a web-based, youth-centered, culturally responsive resource to address this issue.

Oakland, California, United States

Fogbreak Justice is a non-profit organization that works with organizations, civic agencies and businesses to improve fairness, equity, and inclusion. I contributed to this mission by researching, curating, and creating content for workshops, social media outreach, equity education programs, and DE&I consultations. To encourage civic engagement, I drove the Alameda County Jury Outreach Project and coordinated judge guest speakers for community groups and organizations.

Bachelor Of Arts - Ba, Law, Societies, And Justice & Ba, Psychology

Activities and Societies: Alpha Xi Delta Sorority, Juvenile Parole Project Relevant coursework: Crime, Policy, and Justice; Comparative.

Liberal Arts And Sciences, General Studies And Humanities

Cultural immersion in Madrid, Spain and Rome, Italy. Courses included Intercultural Communication, Global Environmental Politics.

Education record

Activities and Societies: Member of Global Leaders Executive Board, President of Pride Pals Club, Dance Team Captain