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Support organizing campaigns through legal research in areas including antitrust, land use planning, and socially responsible investmentProvide research and drafting support for legislation to improve workplace safety for housekeepers in Santa Monica and equipment operators

Researched and wrote draft of the union's opposition to a hospital's appeal of PERB's order to recognize the unionDrafted memoranda analyzing a potential strike and the use of past practices in a contract disputeProvided research support for an arbitration brief seeking reinstatement of a clinical lab scientistJoined workers and representatives in collective bargaining sessions with four hospital employers

Collaborated with KIWA (Koreatown Immigrant Worker Alliance) organizers and workers on a campaign to organize workers and address past wage theft at a high-end restaurantResearched and wrote sections of a brief outlining tip theft at the restaurant Conducted immigration and employment law intakes and follow-up legal research

Worked with largely Spanish-speaking low-wage workers and worker centers on investigations of wage theft claims Drafted demand letters and narratives for cases of wage theft in the car wash and garment industriesConducted in-depth statutory history and interpretation research on a state anti-retaliation law

- Work in concert with human rights advocates in Mexico and Central America to promote justice for migrant workers through legal action, trainings, and policy advocacy- Coordinate financial and logistical aspects of transnational legal cases that benefited 300 migrants in 2015- Manage logistics for policy advocacy events in Latin America, including a training of 25 Guatemalan officials on the rights of migrant workers while in the US- Coordinate regular trainings of the defender network of human rights allies- Provide logistics support for fundraising operations in the US and Latin America, including event planning and execution and donor relations- Lead the transition of organization operations to the Salesforce CRM, including customization for legal cases, fundraising, and operations

• Directed team of five paralegals and interfaced with a team of over twenty attorneys in a worldwide investigation of a top U.S. financial institution• Analyzed documentary and audio evidence in databases containing millions of files as well as assess complex financial data to prepare for meetings with government regulators including the Department of Justice and European Commission• Coordinated and led preparations for meetings with U.S. and foreign government regulators • Selected to participate in a three-day Mannaz Project Management course in London• As paralegal pro bono coordinator, led the pro bono efforts of twelve paralegals• Contributed to a number of pro bono asylum or refugee cases including a case involving an Iraqi journalist who received death threats and a Peruvian man who had been a victim of anti-gay violence• As lead paralegal, trained and supervised all new and temporary paralegals

Prepare drinks and food for customers

Delivered weekly reports to Ambassador and ministries in Kabul on media coverage of the War on Afghanistan with analysis on potential repercussions for Afghan relationsIndependently represented Embassy at events on Capitol Hill and at think tanks such as the Brookings Institution; prepared reports for Ambassador and Ministry of Foreign AffairsAnalyzed reports from the Congressional Research Service and think tanks and composed memoranda for Ambassador and Political CounselorCollaborated with colleagues and representatives of the Government of Brazil to research and author an Op-Ed on bilateral cooperation on agricultural development

Independently measured and packaged wine enzymes for saleWorked with team members on managing inventory to ensure on-time delivery

Worked with local officials and community members for eight weeks on development projects such as lighting of town square in rural La Montañuela, PanamaTaught English and Health to students at the community schoolRaised funds and participated in leadership and community development training