Simms Janice Email & Phone Number

2101 Constitution Avenue, N.W.

Responsible for state registrations - business and charitable - ensuring compliance and licensure

500 Fifth Street, N.W.

In a 7 month period, successfully transitioned more than 35 employees from work to leave and return to work or other leave; maintained departmental leave records; tracked FML; and counseled employees regarding leave eligibility and responsibilities. Prepared and closed 60+ files, ensuring audit-ready status. Made files visible electronically. Complied with the organization, law and federal regulations and followed all policies and guidance to administer leave policies and programs for employees.Kept abreast of relevant laws and regulations and maintained strong working knowledge of FMLA and LOA guideline to ensure accurate and consistent interpretation and implementation.Resolved issues and questions from employees and managers and provided interpretation of leave of absence policies and eligibility rules.Composed written communications to employees and managers.

Provided guidance and work direction to administrative staff; Performed research for litigation or other purposes; Composed, edited, revised, tabulated, and printed letters, tables, reports, and other materials; Responded to discovery requests and questions related to various state registrations;Established, maintained, processed and/or oversee file documents, case files, project files, correspondence, databases, records, certificates, and/or other documents; Prepared registration forms and annual report forms for submission to states that require licensure in order to conduct fundraising activities. Reviewed financial reports and other information required in connection with these state forms and reports; Monitored litigation deadlines and deadlines for trademark renewals and assist in preparation of required filings; Traveled to courts, agencies, law libraries, etc. to file and/or copy documents, review dockets and perform legal research tasks; Performed notary transactions as a District of Columbia Notary Public.

Screened documents for privilege; Ensured quality and productivity standards were met while meeting client schedules; Supervised other paralegals to ensure work moved smoothly; Maintained record of changes in instructions and ensured all team members were informed of changes; Coordinated project narratives; Edited and input information into ADIIS, Concordance and ACCESS databases; Conducted legal research and word searches; Performed initial compilation of documents for production requests

Masters Of Science, Human Resources Management

Certified HRM Specialist, University of Maryland, College Park, MD (12/2010)

Certification, Paralegal