• Provide advice, strategy and counsel regarding all facets of organizational management for a large regional building trades union representing over 25,000 members in Minnesota, Iowa, Nebraska, North Dakota, South Dakota and Wisconsin. • Lead negotiator on over 100 collective bargaining agreements covering the construction and manufacturing sectors resulting in better conditions and higher wages than regional and national averages for similar agreements. • Responsible for advice and representation of the organization in employment relations matters relating to its staff of over 200 employees, including ADA compliance, Title VII investigations, discipline and discharge matters and staff salary negotiations. • Developed nearly all internal staff policies in coordination with the organization’s executive team including spearheading the development and implementation of an employee handbook. • Oversaw development of a sexual harassment policy and its utilization, including leading investigations and advising on several serious matters. • Experienced in employment mediation and arbitration representing both employees and the employer. As lead counsel, I have provided advice on, negotiated on and, if required, arbitrated all manner of employment matters including wage and hour, employee shift schedules and discipline and termination matters. • Drafted legislation, advised on political and regulatory changes and coordinated with multiple outside organizations, elected officials and interest groups to put my client and its members in the best position possible politically.• Reviewed and negotiated service contracts for compliance with organizational requirements. • Broad knowledge and experience in employment law matters gained from representing my client’s members from the employee side and my client as the employer.

Assist the General Counsel’s office with preparing and handling of cases and issues involving Employment Law and Labor Law. Research and draft various memoranda, pleadings, academic papers, and correspondence for a variety of tribunals, including State and Federal district courts, the Court of Appeals, arbitrations, mediations, negotiations, and administrative agencies.

Perform legal research and writing for the legal department of the EEOC, including research memoranda, drafting portions of a brief, drafting motions, and advising on the merits of potential actions involving federal anti-discrimination statutes. Edit and cite-check briefs and cross-reference depositions and declarations for accuracy.

Researching and writing memoranda, motions, discovery, correspondence and other documents relevant to the clients’ representation. Providing legal services to clients with a variety of consumer issues. Performing the tasks of managing a case and working with real clients with real issues. Researching and conducting studies for policy projects. Collaborating with the staff attorney and other students to develop strategy to best serve our clients’ needs.

President, University Chapter of Minnesota Justice Foundation (MJF)2L Representative, Student Employment and Labor Law Association (SELLA)National Moot CourtStudent Director, Consumer Protection Clinic

Created tutoring program at high-needs middle school on St. Paul’s Eastside. Researched Best Practices for tutoring program implementation, volunteer recruitment, and program sustainability. Created middle school math tutoring curriculum in use by several St. Paul Public Schools-endorsed tutoring programs. Instructed classes of 10-15 students in four subject areas. Implemented 3-year sustainability plan.