Worked on client-dedicated service teams, specializing in handling administrative agency charges from investigation to conclusion. Investigated charge allegations, reviewed pertinent documents, interviewed key witnesses, and provided clients an assessment of the risks associated with the charge. In partnership with the client, defended the charge by drafting persuasive position statements and responses to the agency’s requests for information.

Represented management in all areas of employment law, focusing on equal employment opportunity and affirmative action compliance. Assisted clients with developing affirmative action plans and counseling them on compliance with Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP) regulations. Defended clients during OFCCP investigations and audits.

• Defend employers in state and federal court throughout entirety of litigation, including drafting pleadings, various discovery motions, and dispositive motions; propounding and responding to written discovery requests; drafting plaintiff deposition outlines; defending witness depositions; and drafting mediation memoranda • Defend employers against charges filed with state and federal agencies, including conducting factual investigations, drafting persuasive position statements, interacting with investigators regarding requests for information and witness interviews, and attending mediations and private settlement conferences• Arizona Fair Wages and Healthy Families Act – Subject Matter Expert• Develop and provide training to human resources and management-level employees on various employment law issues, including sexual harassment, pay equity, Arizona Fair Wages and Healthy Families Act compliance, and general employment case law updates• Provided employment counsel for client with over 6,000 employees nationwide during six-month search for permanent in-house counsel• Conduct internal investigations regarding allegations of discrimination and workplace misconduct

• Conducted legal research and helped assess a variety of employment and labor law issues• Delivered annual case law update at regional human resources conference• Observed litigation proceedings including witness interviews and depositions

•Utilize discernment and interviewing skills to critically evaluate culture fit of all prospective employees•Conduct applicant tracking system manager training•Manage affiliate faculty initial screening process and maintain affiliate faculty pool•Coordinate student employee hiring process and all employment transactions

•Review all pertinent background information to give final decision to hire/retain for all corporate position candidates with the intention of expanding the function to the entire business•Effectively organize key facts of more than 70 active investigations on a weekly basis for review by leaders from multiple functional departments across the business

• Conduct up to 70 phone interviews per week for the Dish Network Service (DNS) southwest and northeast regions to deliver candidates to meet dynamic business needs• Monitor DNS candidates throughout the hiring process, including setting up interviews and conducting reference checks•Utilize Oracle database to source candidates and analyze recruiting metrics•Actively engage with business partners in the field to effectively supply best quality of candidates

•Engage as project team member to design, deliver and deploy the ProBuild culture and employee engagement survey for 12,000 employees•Serve as the central coordinator for deployment

Serve as lead educator for the Alpha Pi Pledge Class of Delta Sigma Pi, a co-ed professional business fraternity. Serve as liaison between collegiate chapter and pledge class.

•Conducted surveys and quantified results regarding skill-based pay, equitable pay•Received hands-on training in administrative investigation/grievance process; recruiting/selection; labor relations•Assisted in developing organization's first intern survey to provide actionable feedback and enlarge the program•Reviewed COBRA and HIPAA implications for employees•Reviewed Job Analysis Questionnaire based on organization compensable factors