Iris Dela Calzada Email & Phone Number

San Francisco Bay Area

Menlo Park, California, United States

Experience in Global Employment Law support with focus on employment-related projects that require coordination and consultation with cross-functional teams including Human Resources, People Operations, Recruiting, Learning & Development, Compliance, Internal Audit, Pre-litigation, eDiscovery and other teams in Legal.Prepared and managed detailed project plans, deliverables, meetings, and progress updates to ensure timely completion of all projects.Served as Employment Law liaison for effective assessment and resolution of legal escalations from People Operations, Recruiting, and Background Check cross-functional teams.Supported and developed protocols for efficiently processing, tracking, and establishing precedents of employment law advice and guidance for assessments of candidate non-compete agreements and background check results.Established process improvements and efficiencies, including development of the Employment Litigation Playbook which outlines various best practices and resources, including settlement authorities and approvals.Developed the Employment Law group’s legal matters and document management systems, including to monitor and manage reporting of litigation data metrics, financial impacts, trends, and analyses.Established a central repository of employment law related work product, research, presentations, templates, training tools, general references and resources referred to as the Employment Law Library. Supported onboarding of new in-house Employment Law counsel to provide guidance on employment litigation case management systems, present protocols for assessments of non-compete agreements and background check results, as well as an overview of the Employment Litigation Playbook and Employment Law Library.Provided project management support on employment litigation discovery matters, including coordinating with eDiscovery and effectively onboard and manage outside counsel to establish engagement and litigation expectations.

Menlo Park, California, United States

Fremont, California, United States

Fremont, California, United States

Experience in defense of complex General Litigation cases involving business disputes, consumer complaints, and civil claims.Provided comprehensive support to in-house attorneys and outside counsel in litigation matters, investigations, and other disputes.Received service of process, initiate intake, research calendaring deadlines, and coordinate assignment of cases to outside counsel.Organized and analyzed documents required in connection with regulatory and legal proceedings.Initiated and administered document retention notices, manage internal litigation holds, and coordinate IT preservation procedures.Conducted fact gathering interviews, factual investigations, and case documents research.Researched and summarized case facts, applicable laws, supporting documentation, and other fact gathering work.Presented synopsis to attorneys for use in negotiation preparations and responding to legal issues. Prepared timely responses to legal notices and third-party requests for information, including subpoenas.Managed all aspects of discovery, including project management of eDiscovery related requests and documents collections.Processed, analyzed and organized documents for computer imaging, identifying privilege claims, and preparing electronic productions.Acted as liaison between company employees, in-house attorneys, outside counsel, court personnel, and legal agencies.Corresponded with government agencies, fact and expert witnesses, outside co-counsel, and opposing counsel.Researched State, Federal and local court rules for civil procedures and legal calendaring.Arbitration preparation and assistance at arbitration, including coordinating all aspects of arbitration proceedings.

San Mateo, California, United States

Experience in defense of Employment Law and General Litigation cases including employment compliance and consumer disputes.Provided litigation support for in-house Legal Department including deputy general counsel, senior and junior associates.Managed all aspects of discovery including propounding and responding from draft to final, and organizing document collections.Assisted with processing and analyzing eDiscovery, finalizing document productions, and maintaining privilege logs.Processed, composed and responded to third-party subpoenas for production of records including authorized employee records requests.Researched laws and company policies, investigated facts, conducted witness interviews and prepared drafts of company position statements for responses to administrative charges filed with DFEH, EEOC, DLSE and other government agencies.Administered and maintained legal holds notices and coordinated litigation preservation action items.Developed, organized, and maintained litigation document management database.Prepared declarations with compilation of exhibits in support of motions including petitions to compel.Managed and monitored docket for active employment and general litigation matters.Conducted research of State, Federal and local court rules for civil procedures and calendaring.Served as Legal Department liaison for witnesses in company litigation, outside counsel, and other company business as needed.Coordinated filings and proper service of complex pleadings and supporting documents in State and Federal courts.Developed litigation reports for internal inquiries, litigation liability insurance, and legal compliance audits.Assisted with internal business conduct and employment compliance investigations including managing data security and privacy processes for sensitive reductions in force.Arbitration preparation and assistance at arbitration including coordinating all aspects of hearings and proceedings.

San Francisco, California, United States

Experience in defense of complex Employment Law and General Litigation cases, including commercial disputes and investigations of white-collar crimes.Managed all aspects of discovery, including preparing electronic discovery, document productions and appearances for depositions.Analyzed, organized and prepared documents for production and privilege claims.Managed and maintained investigative documents, case materials and relevant files.Prepared FOIA requests to DFEH, EEOC, and NLRB agencies.Composed and processed subpoenas for appearance of third-party witnesses with production of business records.Formulated draft responses to DOJ, SEC, CPUC, and NTSB agencies.Assisted attorneys with drafting, cite-checking, proofing and editing legal motions and briefs.Prepared attorney declarations and exhibits in support of motions, including motions for summary judgment and in limine.Coordinated filings of motions and supporting documents in State, Federal, and Appellate courts.Assisted attorneys with research, organization and compilation of facts to support case development.Researched, fact gathered and conducted other case related work with clients, witnesses, and outside counsel.Organized, maintained and conducted searches of document management databases.Acted as liaison between attorneys, outside counsel, court personnel, legal agencies, and litigation support vendors.Corresponded with clients, expert and fact witnesses, co-counsel, and opposing counsel.Research of State, Federal, Appellate, and local court rules for civil procedures and legal calendaring.Arbitration preparation and support, including coordinating all aspects of arbitration hearings.Trial preparation and assistance at trial, including coordinating all aspects of trial proceedings.

Aba Certified, Paralegal Studies

Continuing Legal Education including courses completed in Litigation Ethics, E-discovery and Evidence in the Era of Social Media.

Project Management, Legal Assistant/Paralegal

Professional Studies and Development Course completed in Understanding Stakeholders, Defining Scope and Quality, Charter and Scope.