Experience

International Maritime Organization
• United Kingdom
• Transportation, Logistics, Supply Chain and Storage
• 200 - 300 Employee
• Legal Extern

  • Sep 2022 - Present

Willkie Farr & Gallagher LLP
• United States
• Law Practice
• 700 & Above Employee
• Summer Law Clerk

  • May 2022 - Present


California Energy Commission

• United States
• Government Administration
• 500 - 600 Employee

• Legal Intern

  • May 2021 - Aug 2021

  Analyzed what role the CEC could play in developing offshore wind in CA, suggested solutions to potential federal preemption conflicts, proposed methods to streamline the permitting process, and summarized BOEM’s offshore wind site leasing process. Analyzed what role the CEC could play in developing offshore wind in CA, suggested solutions to potential federal preemption conflicts, proposed methods to streamline the permitting process, and summarized BOEM’s offshore wind site leasing process.



The ACLU of Washington

• United States
• Legal Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Paralegal

  • Oct 2019 - Jun 2020

  Met with predominantly Spanish-speaking incarcerated clients in ICE detention center; Provided verbal and written translation services; Cite-checked, proofread, and filed cases in Washington State, federal district, and appellate courts; Advised attorneys on court rules and procedures; translated documents between English and Spanish; Conducted document review and legal research; surveyed potential clients.

• Legal Assistant

  • Aug 2018 - Oct 2019

  Led a Race Equity committee; Drafted a sexual harassment policy and implemented sexual harassment training; Restructured the intake department by creating a system that cleared a backlog of over 800 intakes; Supervised interns, provided structured orientations, and managed professional development opportunities.



U.S. Department of State

• United States
• International Affairs
• 700 & Above Employee

• Legal Clerk

  • Jun 2017 - Aug 2017

  Analyzed and organized claims made against the U.S. by foreign governments for submission to the DOJ; Created briefing books for the Assistant Legal Adviser for Diplomatic Law and Litigation; Assembled case data to respond to legal inquiries from U.S. embassies and State Department offices abroad. Analyzed and organized claims made against the U.S. by foreign governments for submission to the DOJ; Created briefing books for the Assistant Legal Adviser for Diplomatic Law and Litigation; Assembled case data to respond to legal inquiries from U.S. embassies and State Department offices abroad.



Environmental Defense Fund

• National Field Operations Intern, Political Affairs

  • Sep 2016 - Jan 2017

  Analyzed public data and social media to identify grassroot organization leaders who were supportive of and willing to promote EDF’s agenda; managed the networking database; Translated into Spanish communications made by the EDF, including campaign ads and blog material. Analyzed public data and social media to identify grassroot organization leaders who were supportive of and willing to promote EDF’s agenda; managed the networking database; Translated into Spanish communications made by the EDF, including campaign ads and blog material.



The Nature Conservancy

• United States
• Non-profit Organizations
• 700 & Above Employee

• Volunteer Legal Assistant

  • Sep 2015 - Dec 2015

  Translated contracts and emails between English, Spanish, and Portuguese; Reviewed laws and regulations applicable to the legal team’s work and created related summaries; Researched and critiqued computer programs for department wide implementation. Translated contracts and emails between English, Spanish, and Portuguese; Reviewed laws and regulations applicable to the legal team’s work and created related summaries; Researched and critiqued computer programs for department wide implementation.



Office of Assemblymember Roger Hernández

• Intern

  • Aug 2015 - Aug 2015

  Created certificates, composed follow-up letters, building and organizing databases with constituent information, found members of the community who deserved special recognition, helped constituents in both English and Spanish, staffing events, and performed clerical duties. Created certificates, composed follow-up letters, building and organizing databases with constituent information, found members of the community who deserved special recognition, helped constituents in both English and Spanish, staffing events, and performed clerical duties.



After School Kids Program

• United States
• Automotive

• Mentor

  • Sep 2014 - Dec 2014

  I engaged middle and high school students through meals and activities and encouraged them to make healthy life choices. Some activities included tutoring, mock job interviews, resume creating, and goal setting. I engaged middle and high school students through meals and activities and encouraged them to make healthy life choices. Some activities included tutoring, mock job interviews, resume creating, and goal setting.



Speaker of the House, John A. Perez

• Intern

  • Aug 2012 - Aug 2013

  Wrote bill summaries, assisted Sr. Members with projects, hosted functions, conducted research projects, performed clerical duties, and performed community outreach. Wrote bill summaries, assisted Sr. Members with projects, hosted functions, conducted research projects, performed clerical duties, and performed community outreach.



Ana Maria Quintana’s re-election campaign

• Campaign Staff

  • Mar 2013 - Mar 2013

  Engaged in community outreach and disseminated campaign information through home visits and phone banking in English and in Spanish. Engaged in community outreach and disseminated campaign information through home visits and phone banking in English and in Spanish.