Corporate/Intellectual Property Attorney

• Aug 2021 - Present

Teaching Assistant Advanced Legal Writing and Editing

• Jun 2020 - Dec 2020

Legal Extern for Judge Peter Massaro

• Jan 2020 - Apr 2020

Judicial Law Clerk for the Honorable Judge Kimberly Esmond Adams

• May 2019 - Aug 2019

Lead Billing Specialist

• Mar 2018 - Jul 2018

Managed billing department Managed billing department

Billing Specialist

• Jan 2018 - Mar 2018

Billing Specialist

• Aug 2017 - Jan 2018

Full understanding of billing matters and able to identify and resolve complex billing discrepancies, Collaborate with Pricing department to finalize and implement complex billing arrangements, including mulitpayor, volume discounts, and alternative fee arrangements Facilitate the preparation and submission of budgets for specified matters and provide variance analysis to attorneys as requested Coordinate the monthly distribution of pre-bills to partners for review and… Show more Full understanding of billing matters and able to identify and resolve complex billing discrepancies, Collaborate with Pricing department to finalize and implement complex billing arrangements, including mulitpayor, volume discounts, and alternative fee arrangements Facilitate the preparation and submission of budgets for specified matters and provide variance analysis to attorneys as requested Coordinate the monthly distribution of pre-bills to partners for review and revisions Monitor the completion of suggested revisions and finalization of invoices Analyze invoices to ensure compliance with Firm policies and client guidelines Generate WIP, A/R, and On-Account reports and track assigned attorneys’ inventories Complete ad hoc billing requests as requested by attorneys Research aging WIP and A/R balances and provide attorneys with thoughtful analysis regarding best course of action for balances

Billing Assistant

• Jul 2016 - Aug 2017

The analysis, coordination and resolution of billing issues Ensuring appropriate communications with involved parties is consistently maintained Proactively monitor E-billing progress including status reporting in all key aspects, while also participating in the billing operations, including client implementations, deductions and system maintenance Ensuring the functions are running efficiently and optimized Generating WIP and A/R reports Tracking status of E-billed… Show more The analysis, coordination and resolution of billing issues Ensuring appropriate communications with involved parties is consistently maintained Proactively monitor E-billing progress including status reporting in all key aspects, while also participating in the billing operations, including client implementations, deductions and system maintenance Ensuring the functions are running efficiently and optimized Generating WIP and A/R reports Tracking status of E-billed invoices Revising and resubmitting short-paid and rejected invoices Reviewing time entries on pre-bills and requesting revisions of insufficient entries Determining e-billed expenses and fees that were short-paid or rejected that cannot be recovered Processing edits of attorney’s time entries Transferring attorney’s time between client-matters Participating in our customer support process Gathering and organizing supporting documentation for expense charges Assisting others in preparing and posting pre-bills and bills

Recruiting Administrator

• Apr 2016 - Jul 2016

Performed full cycle legal recruiting including sourcing, scheduling and conducting interviews, marketing, checking professional references, and negotiating offers Drafted and negotiated client fee agreements Provided sourcing for law firm and in-house needs (support staff, secretaries, paralegals, marketing, accounting/finance, IT, office, administrators, etc.) Met with law firms and companies to develop and maintain relationships Communicated regularly with law firms, in-house… Show more Performed full cycle legal recruiting including sourcing, scheduling and conducting interviews, marketing, checking professional references, and negotiating offers Drafted and negotiated client fee agreements Provided sourcing for law firm and in-house needs (support staff, secretaries, paralegals, marketing, accounting/finance, IT, office, administrators, etc.) Met with law firms and companies to develop and maintain relationships Communicated regularly with law firms, in-house counsel and management regarding temporary and permanent staffing needs Followed up with clients for all new hires and placements. The Agency is a Los Angeles based search firm that provides comprehensive recruiting services for legal organizations in Los Angeles, Orange County, the Bay Area, and Las Vegas. We staff all positions within a legal organization, including legal secretaries, paralegals, clerks, and attorneys (both associate and partner level). We conduct searches for full-time, permanent employees as well as contract / temporary employees and project teams. Show less Performed full cycle legal recruiting including sourcing, scheduling and conducting interviews, marketing, checking professional references, and negotiating offers Drafted and negotiated client fee agreements Provided sourcing for law firm and in-house needs (support staff, secretaries, paralegals, marketing, accounting/finance, IT, office, administrators, etc.) Met with law firms and companies to develop and maintain relationships Communicated regularly with law firms, in-house… Show more Performed full cycle legal recruiting including sourcing, scheduling and conducting interviews, marketing, checking professional references, and negotiating offers Drafted and negotiated client fee agreements Provided sourcing for law firm and in-house needs (support staff, secretaries, paralegals, marketing, accounting/finance, IT, office, administrators, etc.) Met with law firms and companies to develop and maintain relationships Communicated regularly with law firms, in-house counsel and management regarding temporary and permanent staffing needs Followed up with clients for all new hires and placements. The Agency is a Los Angeles based search firm that provides comprehensive recruiting services for legal organizations in Los Angeles, Orange County, the Bay Area, and Las Vegas. We staff all positions within a legal organization, including legal secretaries, paralegals, clerks, and attorneys (both associate and partner level). We conduct searches for full-time, permanent employees as well as contract / temporary employees and project teams. Show less

Assistant Swimming and Diving Coach/Recruiting Coordinator

• Jun 2014 - Dec 2015

Responsible for recruiting new student athletes to attend Towson University Organized and planned budget for 70 athletes Planned and organized away meets in director of operations role Ensured all student athletes were compliant with NCAA rules and academics Created season training plans to individualize athletes’ needs Performed assistant duties as assigned Responsible for recruiting new student athletes to attend Towson University Organized and planned budget for 70 athletes Planned and organized away meets in director of operations role Ensured all student athletes were compliant with NCAA rules and academics Created season training plans to individualize athletes’ needs Performed assistant duties as assigned