Experience

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  NYC Department of Cultural Affairs

  • New York, New York, United States

  • Assistant General Counsel

    • Jan 2023 - Present
    • New York, New York, United States

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  Harnik Law Firm

  • New York, New York, United States

  • Associate

    • Jan 2022 - Jan 2023
    • New York, New York, United States

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  Cuddy & Feder LLP

  • Associate

    • Feb 2021 - Jan 2022

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  Cypress LLP

  • Los Angeles, CA

  • Summer Associate

    • Jul 2019 - Aug 2019
    • Los Angeles, CA

    Prepared legal memoranda regarding discovery proceedings and fact finding for partner and client review. Composed license agreements, commission agreements, and responses to legal requests and pre-litigation demand letters. Participated in internal strategy meetings and attended settlement negotiations in collection dispute. Researched current legal standards for copyright defenses, including fair use and conflicts between New York, California, and international law.

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  Christie's

  • United Kingdom
  • Retail Luxury Goods and Jewelry
  • 700 & Above Employee

  • Legal Intern, Transactional

    • Dec 2018 - May 2019

    Drafted and edited consignment agreements for upcoming auctions and private sales. Researched and drafted memoranda examining federal and state regulated species law, and presented guidelines for compliance to senior counsel. Conducted provenance research for artwork in upcoming sales to ensure authenticity and proper title.

  • Legal Intern, Dispute Resolution

    • Jun 2018 - Dec 2018

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  Arnold & Porter Kaye Scholer LLP

  • New York, NY

  • Litigation Project Assistant

    • Jun 2015 - Jul 2017
    • New York, NY

    Prepared fact and expert witness depositions, case files, and exhibits for ongoing litigation. Reviewed and processed incoming discovery materials and created tracking database to record data and deadlines for over 500 plaintiffs in a multidistrict litigation. Compiled statistical information and status updates for internal review and presentation to clients. Trained new legal assistants. Supervised and delegated multidistrict litigation workload. Strategized and advised team members to ensure maximum efficiency.

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  The Crown Grill at Circus Café

  • Saratoga Springs, NY

  • Hostess

    • Mar 2014 - Nov 2014
    • Saratoga Springs, NY

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  The Frances Young Tang Teaching Museum and Art Gallery

  • Saratoga Springs, NY

  • Gallery Associate

    • Jan 2014 - May 2014
    • Saratoga Springs, NY

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  Professor Ralph Ciancio, Skidmore College

  • Saratoga Springs, NY

  • Research Assistant

    • Sep 2013 - May 2014
    • Saratoga Springs, NY

    Completed manuscript analyzing visual representation in the work of Vladimir Nabokov. Edited and fact-checked text, suggesting areas requiring further clarification. Created citations and footnotes in MLA format; compiled images referenced in the work.

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  Penguin Random House

  • New York, NY

  • Sales Intern

    • May 2012 - Sep 2012
    • New York, NY