Associate Attorney - FINNEGAN, MARKS, DESMOND & JONES - San Bruno, CA
(2023-03 - 2026-09)
- Managed 60-70 workers' compensation cases. Handled cases from inception to resolution/closure. Meeting billable hour requirement of 2,100/year.
- Conduct Injured Worker depositions, and other discovery processes such as record review and doctor depositions.
- Lead client intake interviews and reviewed documents for Special Immigrant Juvenile Status cases
- Strategize defense theories for complex workers' compensation claims.
- Communicate with clients and employers periodically regarding case status and strategy.
- Participated/lead in client training workshops regarding a variety of workers' compensation topics.
- Appeared at Workers' Compensation Appeals Board for a variety of hearings, including trials, mandatory settlement conferences, and expedited hearings.
- Participated in various MCLE courses regarding a variety of workers' compensation topics.
Summer Legal Intern - KIDS IN NEED OF DEFENSE - San Francisco, CA
(2021-06 - 2021-08)
- Drafted motions and inter-office memos.
- Completed a variety of immigration forms for filing.
- Lead client intake interviews and reviewed documents for Special Immigrant Juvenile Status cases.
- Strategized for Asylum case theory.
- Participated in the pro-bono clinics.
- Participated in a variety of training on topics such as Asylum, I-485 Application, Vicarious Trauma, Special Immigrant Juvenile Status
Legal Intern - BALLOUT LAW - San Mateo, CA
(2020-05 - 2021-11)
- Maintained communication with clients about their cases and maintained client confidentiality.
- Completed and filed a variety of immigration forms. draft, edit, and file declarations and motions.
- Translated documents from Spanish to English
- Managed about 10-15 cases a month. Monitored court dates on the EOIR system online or by phone.
