HR Labor Specialist - Sanitas USA, Inc. - Doral, FL
(2022-12)
- Communicate regarding pending legal cases and provide timely reports with supporting documentation.
- Partner with legal advisor(s), legal department, and HR team on case reviews and provide counsel to facilitate prompt and effective resolutions.
- Create and update HR policies and procedures that pertain to employee relations, conduct training on compliance with policies and procedures.
- Analyze employee relation trends; help develop proactive strategies, solutions, programs, and policies.
- Review and approve all healthcare provider employment agreements.
- Develop effective relationships with HR Business Partners to promote positive employee relations throughout the organization to ensure a high level of employee satisfaction and engagement.
- Conduct investigations regarding employee complaints of discrimination, sexual and hostile work harassment.
- Research and participate in strategy sessions prior to settlement negotiations in litigation.
- Review and respond to Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) complaints.
- Work with the department of payroll to ensure proper handling of settlement and garnishment payments.
- Handle grievances with support from HR Business Partners.
- Provide leadership and technical expertise on labor and employee relations to management and other HR staff.
- Conduct yearly training on HR topics for company employees and leaders.
Corporate Paralegal - Law Offices of PBY&A - Ft. Lauderdale, FL
(2022-05 - 2022-10)
- Prepared articles of incorporation and dissolution.
- Maintained corporate records and minute books; filed annual reports for all corporate entities.
- Obtained Federal EIN numbers for newly formed companies.
- Prepared form ID and form D for initial stock offerings with SEC.
- Maintained all registered agent invoices for domestic and foreign corporations.
- Ensured compliance with regulatory matters.
- Drafted, reviewed, and edited contracts.
- Filed corporate documents for entity formation and corporate compliance.
Paralegal - Kemper Insurance Company - Doral, FL
(2021-07 - 2022-04)
- Drafted discovery responses to PIP claims.
- Reviewed legal documents from opposing counsel in response to PIP claims.
- Prepared motions to be filed on ongoing cases.
- Coordinated hearings and deposition with opposing counsel; prepared clients for interviews.
Staff Counsel Insurance Defense - Geico - Coral Gables, FL
(2016-04 - 2021-07)
- Drafted discovery responses to PIP claims.
- Reviewed legal documents from opposing counsel in response to PIP claims.
- Prepared motions to be filed on ongoing cases.
- Assisted multiple attorneys with evidentiary hearing and trial preparation; m
- Maintained relationships with opposing counsel.
- Assisted clients with all requests made, both related to settlement of claims or defense.
- Maintained close working relationship with PIP litigation adjusters to work together toward resolution of cases.
Paralegal (Temporary position) - Medical Bill Clinic - Miami, FL
(2015-08 - 2016-03)
- Prepared pleadings and filing of lawsuits, conducted legal research.
- Coordinated hearing dates with opposing counsel.
- Prepared reasonableness reports of medical bills.
Corporate Paralegal - Univita Health, Inc. (Company closed) - Miramar, FL
(2015-06 - 2015-07)
- Provided general legal support to the General Counsel.
- Responsible for corporate filings, entity formation, and corporate compliance.
- Prepared articles of incorporation and dissolution; maintained corporate records and minute books.
- Obtained Federal EIN numbers for newly formed companies.
- Filed annual reports for all corporate entities.
- Maintained all registered agent invoices for domestic and foreign corporations.
- Reviewed and maintained company leases.
- Drafted, reviewed, and edited contracts.
Legal Department Temporary (Temporary position) - Memorial Healthcare Systems - Miramar, FL
(2014-12 - 2015-04)
- Conducted audit of Human Resources Department files for duplicate or missing documents.
- Researched location and status of employees with hospital.
- Assembled employee files with required documentation.
- Filed sensitive employee documents and forwarded employee documentation to the proper facilities.
Game Day Assistant - Miami Marlins, LP - Miami, FL
(2008-04 - 2014-09)
- Welcomed guests to ballpark.
- Escorted performing guests onto the field for pre-game events, escorted team mascot during live events and promotional spots, escorted fans onto the field for promotional events.
- Assisted with post-game events; recorded promotional messages.
Corporate Paralegal - VITAS Healthcare Corporation - Miami, FL
(2002-06 - 2014-09)
- Prepared articles of incorporation and dissolution; maintained corporate documents including minute books.
- Obtained Federal EIN numbers for newly formed companies.
- Filed annual reports for all corporate entities; maintained registered agent invoices.
- Assisted in preparation of company tax returns with Finance department.
- Reviewed vendor contracts; negotiated rates with vendors for services offered.
- Reviewed and maintained company leases.
- Assisted the Risk Management department.
- Ensured corporate compliance with regulatory matters including Florida and Federal Laws.
- Prepared responses to interrogatories and requests for production in litigation.
- Conducted legal research with the use of Westlaw and Lexis-Nexis software.
- Coordinated employee depositions; scheduled and coordinated witnesses for deposition.
- Prepared correspondence related to all litigation matters.
