Yesy Sanchez Email & Phone Number

New York, United States

Astoria, New York

 Successfully defended client in a bench trial held in Queens Civil Court and obtained damages on counterclaims. Assisted in perfecting an appeal for the United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit.  Drafted appellate brief for a matter before the Appellate Division, Second Judicial Department. Drafting legal documents such as complaints, affidavits, motions, stipulations, orders to show cause, appellate briefs, settlement agreements, and contracts.  State Court appearances including oral arguments on motions, hearings, conferences, and orders to show cause. Responsible for Federal Court matters in both the Southern and Eastern District of New York on cases brought under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA), including cases brought as collective actions. Drafting legal documents for Federal Court; for example, FLSA complaints, correspondence to judges, pre-motion response letters, discovery demands and responses, scheduling orders, and settlement agreements. Reviewing employment and severance agreements, preparing client memorandums, and conducting one-on-one in-person debriefing.  Representing clients in the New York State Department of Labor and other state agencies. Drafting and negotiating sales contracts, partnership agreements, commercial leases and assignments. Conducting depositions in cases involving personal injury resulting from auto accidents, and actions to recover unpaid wages. Reviewing and editing legal documents prepared by legal staff and other attorneys before they are finalized.  Maintaining direct and constant communications with clients.

Worked closely with Assistant Branch Manager and Field Operations Coach to ensure all operational policies and procedures are adhered to and followed on a daily basis.Perform one-on-one evaluations with each teller to improve on performance and enhance personal strengths. Trained tellers on new policies and procedures.Trained and supervised all new hires in both Visual Banker (Wamu) and Teller Express systems to achieve significant improvements in their productivity.Prepared and received daily cash/coin shipments. Adhered to all policy and procedure guidelines. Processed all necessary paper work associated with vault maintenance.Built rapport with business customers on a regular basis to show interest in client needs.

Assisted in Conducting Mock Audits for branches within the Region.Was instrumental in helping tellers transition from Wamu to Chase by working closely with Managers and Chase Partners.Successfully managed document inventory, which required keeping branch stocked with all necessary forms and supplies.

Key-holder responsible for opening and closing store, and reviewing confidential client credit applications. Accountable for meeting weekly/monthly sales goal.

Juris Doctor Degree

Vermont Law Review, Staff Editor

Education record

Bachelor'S Degree, Political Science And Government

Bachelor Of Arts Degree, Political Science