Experience

Hometap
• Colombia
• IT Services and IT Consulting
• Paralegal

  • Mar 2023 - Present


Upstart

• United States
• Non-profit Organizations
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Paralegal

  • Feb 2019 - Feb 2023

  Collaborated with implementation of financial lender partnerships; reviewing, editing, and proofreading legal disclosures and agreements. Managed regulatory and corporate licensing portfolio, coordinating preparation and filing of applications, annual reports and renewals utilizing NMLS and CSC. Built internal license tracking database and managed company information in NMLS. Assisted Compliance team with collation of state licensing exam materials and diligence requests. Managed intake of all subpoenas, reviewing and determining both scope and validity; working with internal teams to assemble, prepare and submit responses. Managed company contracts and non-disclosure agreements, implementing scalable tools and streamlining processes for review, execution, and maintenance of all contracts/agreements. Assisted Associate General Counsel with preparation of periodic investor notices; managed securities transactions; entity formation and related maintenance, and assisted with coordination of internal due diligence of securities offering documents. Show less



United States Sentencing Commission

• United States
• Administration of Justice
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Paralegal Specialist

  • Feb 2017 - Nov 2018

  Reviewed all Commission publications, editing and ensuring accuracy of citations as determined by the rules of The Bluebook. Performed legal research and analysis, using PACER, Lexis Advance, and Westlaw. Performed quality control on federal appeals cases by identifying cases for consolidation, including resentencings and modified or amended decisions, performing all edits to initial data entry. Entered data into an automated appeals system, ensuring compatibility with the Office of Research and Data database by appropriately linking all automated entries for proper case management. Maintained and updated the training manual for coding case information in the appeals database. Assisted training legal interns in initial data entry and coding. Served as the Office of General Counsel appeals database liaison to Commission staff. Prepared monthly progress reports detailing database completion - compiled annually for Commission statistic publications. Show less



Drug Enforcement Administration

• Law Enforcement
• 700 & Above Employee

• Paralegal Specialist

  • Jul 2015 - Feb 2017

  Analyzed administrative tort claims submitted to the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) in accordance with the Federal Tort Claims Act (FTCA), preparing correspondence, managing and organizing documents within databases, and coordinating with divisions to secure documents. Tracked deadlines and ensured priority cases received the necessary attention. Assessed legal issues presented to the DEA while providing legal and analytical solutions and guidance. Gathered, acquired, and developed resource materials and other information to support the mission of the DEA. Prepared clear and concise summaries of investigative reports, allegations, and facts in various agency-related cases for attorneys’ review. Communicated effectively both orally and in writing to convey detailed information in a variety of formats. Maintained composure and efficiency in a high-stress work environment. Created a new process for opening tort claims submitted to the DEA under the FTCA; providing for dependable ease of locating claims, and access to all documents pertaining to the claim. Continuously conducted research in an effort to streamline the processing of tort claims, including contacting outside departments and agencies to understand their processes and applying these, when applicable, to our own; increasing efficiency. Compiled all research conducted prior to my departure and placed it in a location easily accessible to all. Show less



US Navy

• United States
• Armed Forces
• 700 & Above Employee

• Staff Judge Advocate Paralegal

  • Jul 2011 - Nov 2013

  Performed legal research and drafted appropriate legal documents for the identification, evaluation, intervention, follow-up, prevention, and reporting of misconduct committed by military and civilian members of the U.S. Naval Support Activity, Naples community. Performed extensive independent research, requiring familiarity with Department of Defense and Department of Navy instructions, directives, and regulations, and interpreted their meaning and application. Prepared logistical support and continuing support letters. Received, tracked and filed requests for commercial activities on all Naval Support Activity, Naples facilities. Show less



Alaska Department of Corrections

• United States
• Law Enforcement
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Criminal Justice Technician II

  • Feb 2007 - Nov 2010

  Senior Criminal Justice Technician at the Adult Probation and Parole Office. Provided support for the Sex Offender, Mental Health and Felony Driving Under the Influence caseloads, comprised of approximately 215 offenders. Built files for offenders new to probation and/or parole supervision. Responsible for closing out files and maintaining closed records. Conducted background checks or investigations, both in state and out of state, for presentence reports. Supported Probation Officers by coordinating appointments with offenders and outside agencies. Monitored the accuracy of time accounting for offenders. Updated and maintained the state database that contains all offender information, both personal and criminal records. Worked with other state agencies including the District Attorney's Office, Public Defender's Office, Attorney General's Office and law enforcement, as required for each individual offender. Responsible for the 'Absconder Bank', comprised of offenders who fail to report for probation and/or parole and have warrants for their arrest and worked with the United States Marshals in an effort to find and arrest these offenders. Preformed legal research and drafted appropriate legal documents regarding offenders on supervision, to include, Probation and/or Parole Violation Reports and Presentence Reports. Show less

• Accounting Clerk I

  • Feb 2005 - Feb 2007

  Completed and processed staff payroll for the entire correctional facility. Handled offender trust accounts pertaining to commissar, offender disbursements and specific account deductions and holds. Verified and completed client billing each month. Served as custodian for bank deposits and meal monies.

• Administrative Clerk II

  • Nov 2003 - Feb 2005

  Processed staff performance evaluations. Maintained and organized personnel files. Coded and processed invoices for payment. Compiled monthly narratives, vacancy reports, weekly newsletters for the institution, delivery orders and all new hire paperwork.