Experience

University of San Francisco School of Law
• United States
• Higher Education
• 1 - 100 Employee
• JD Candidate

  • Aug 2022 - Present

Contra Costa Public Defender's Office
• Law Clerk

  • May 2023 - Aug 2023

WilmerHale
• United States
• Law Practice
• 700 & Above Employee
• Project Assistant

  • Feb 2022 - Jul 2022


The Nieves Law Firm: Oakland Criminal Defense Attorneys

• United States
• Law Practice
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Legal Assistant II

  • Jul 2021 - Feb 2022

  Assist in tackling a 200+ client caseload through a litany of administrative and legal tasksDraft substantive motions such as Motions to Vacate, Petitions to Dismiss, Motions to Suppress, Motions for Factual Innocence, and Restraining Order DeclarationsSupervise a group of five legal/administrative assistants, producing necessary daily deliverables for their respective active criminal attorneysTrain incoming administrative hires and act as main communicator with attorney cohortFacilitate contact between administrative staff and management to ensure optimal workflow Show less

• Legal Assistant

  • Sep 2020 - Jul 2021

  Legal Assistant I September 2020 - July 2021Compiled and organized Criminal, Civil, and Family law filings before submitting to the CourtArbitrated client frustrations and routinely quashed discomforts and misunderstandingsTranslated complex, jargon-heavy legal advice between attorneys and non-English speaking clients



Brown University

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• History Indexing Assistant

  • Mar 2018 - Feb 2019

  Scan and index political memos, telegrams and correspondence between Brazilian and US governments from the 1960s-80s. Analyze documents while identifying authors, dates, keywords, and synthesize information into titles and notes.

• Cashier

  • Oct 2016 - May 2018

  Prepared food and handled customer relationsOperated cash register and provided customer service



San Diego Public Defender

• United States
• Technology, Information and Internet
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Legal Intern

  • May 2018 - Sep 2018

  Worked alongside attorneys, investigators, and paralegals and assisted with legal proceedings. Conducted research, reviewed medical records, and redacted discoveries in order to assist attorneys in finding evidence to nullify charges or move clients into diversion programs. Consulted clients in both misdemeanor and felony court, advising them of their rights and using their story to build a defense for their case. Worked alongside attorneys, investigators, and paralegals and assisted with legal proceedings. Conducted research, reviewed medical records, and redacted discoveries in order to assist attorneys in finding evidence to nullify charges or move clients into diversion programs. Consulted clients in both misdemeanor and felony court, advising them of their rights and using their story to build a defense for their case.



Skinny Gene Project

• Health, Wellness & Fitness
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Journalist

  • May 2017 - Sep 2017

  Journalist and Blogger Intern Wrote and edited blog posts related to diabetes prevention and nutritional education. Head editor for the Skinny Gene Project’s web magazine; in charge of editing, formatting, and communicating with the creative directors. Conducted in person and phone interviews with professionals in relevant fields. Journalist and Blogger Intern Wrote and edited blog posts related to diabetes prevention and nutritional education. Head editor for the Skinny Gene Project’s web magazine; in charge of editing, formatting, and communicating with the creative directors. Conducted in person and phone interviews with professionals in relevant fields.



Heaven's Windows

• United States

• Delivery Driver

  • Jun 2017 - Aug 2017

  Worked as a delivery driver for the non-profit Heaven's Windows. Helped provide donated lunches to low income preschool students across San Diego county. Planned routes, communicated with professionals, and worked with other non-profits and preschools. Worked as a delivery driver for the non-profit Heaven's Windows. Helped provide donated lunches to low income preschool students across San Diego county. Planned routes, communicated with professionals, and worked with other non-profits and preschools.



Room 13 Boston: Excel High School

• United States
• Retail Art Supplies

• Founding Director

  • Jan 2015 - Jan 2016

  Led and assisted in online crowdfunding and fundraising for a non-profit working to provide low income students with specialized art instruction. Contacted potential donors and schools interested in housing the program, pitched program and eventually secured a school for the project. Participated in board meetings with other directors and donors on the direction and future of the organization. Led and assisted in online crowdfunding and fundraising for a non-profit working to provide low income students with specialized art instruction. Contacted potential donors and schools interested in housing the program, pitched program and eventually secured a school for the project. Participated in board meetings with other directors and donors on the direction and future of the organization.



University of California San Diego

• United States
• Hospitals and Health Care
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Laboratory Assistant

  • May 2015 - Jun 2015

  • Allocated over 160 hours to lab research of endocrine changes within mice DNA • Performed hands on work with mice specimens, removed organs and systematized neurological DNA changes • Worked with post doctorate and doctorate research fellows and common lab tools • Allocated over 160 hours to lab research of endocrine changes within mice DNA • Performed hands on work with mice specimens, removed organs and systematized neurological DNA changes • Worked with post doctorate and doctorate research fellows and common lab tools