Elena Melehani
Incoming Junior Attorney
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About
I am a highly motivated incoming junior attorney seeking a challenging in-house position where I can learn, grow, and apply my skills. I recently took the California Bar in July 2026 and am planning to take the Florida Bar in February 2027.
Experience
Legal Intern - ORANGE COUNTY DISTRICT ATTORNEY'S OFFICE
(2025-01 - 2025-08)
I worked at the Orange County District Attorney's Office as a legal intern from January to August of 2025. My primary responsibilities included writing motions, briefs, memorandums, or other legal documents as assigned; conducting legal research; and attending court with my team.
Sales Associate - PETCO
(2023-04 - 2023-06)
I worked part time as a Sales Associate at Petco during the spring and summer of 2023. My primary responsibilities were assisting customers; restocking supplies; working the cash register; and taking care of the adoptable animals. I also assisted with special events including an animal adoption open house.
Notetaker - DISABILITY STUDENTS PROGRAM - University of California, Santa Barbara
(2022-09 - 2022-12)
I was employed by the Disabled Students Program at the University of California, Santa Barbara, as a note taker. My primary responsibility was to take copious notes in my Japanese Cultural and Jewish Religion courses for students with disabilities.
Education
Juris Doctor - Law - SOUTHWESTERN SCHOOL OF LAW (2023-08 - 2026-05)
B.S.
- Psychological and Brain Sciences with a minor in Japanese - UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA: SANTA BARBARA (2020-08 - 2022-12)
General Education - GLENDALE COMMUNITY COLLEGE (2020-02 - 2020-06)
Undeclared - WAKE FOREST UNIVERSITY (2018-08 - 2019-12)
