Experience

Legal Services of the Hudson Valley

• United States
• Legal Services
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Staff Attorney

  • sept. 2022 - - aujourd’hui

  Representing and advocating for victims of domestic violence in family court. Representing and advocating for victims of domestic violence in family court.



Most & Schneid, P.C.

• United States
• Law Practice
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Associate Attorney

  • févr. 2020 - août 2022

  Draft legal documents Communicate with clients and attorneys File court documents Answer phonesPerform administrative tasks and mailings Draft legal documents Communicate with clients and attorneys File court documents Answer phonesPerform administrative tasks and mailings



The Law Office of Patricia T. Bisesto, Esq.

• United States
• Law Practice
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Law Clerk

  • mars 2019 - oct. 2019

  - Draft legal documents including motions, orders, proposals and memos.- Review and compile document for discovery.- Attend court proceedings to observe and take notes.- Communicate with attorneys and clients to keep them apprised of the status of their cases. - Draft legal documents including motions, orders, proposals and memos.- Review and compile document for discovery.- Attend court proceedings to observe and take notes.- Communicate with attorneys and clients to keep them apprised of the status of their cases.



Prime Case LLC

• United States
• Legal Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Junior Underwriter

  • juin 2018 - nov. 2018

  - Determine whether to provide funding to plaintiffs in personal injury law suits. - Review personal injury case information to assess funding risk. - Correspond with attorneys to collect case information.- File UCC financing statements for funding over $10,000. - Determine whether to provide funding to plaintiffs in personal injury law suits. - Review personal injury case information to assess funding risk. - Correspond with attorneys to collect case information.- File UCC financing statements for funding over $10,000.



NYC Administration for Children's Services

• United States
• Government Administration
• 700 & Above Employee

• Agency Attorney Interne

  • nov. 2017 - mars 2018

  - Appear in Bronx Family Court on behalf of the Commissioner for ACS to ensure the safety of neglected children.- Draft and file motions to submit to the court.- Discuss what services can be provided to a family by ACS to alleviate the need for court intervention.- Meet with opposing counsel and agency representatives to discuss settlement and case progress. - Appear in Bronx Family Court on behalf of the Commissioner for ACS to ensure the safety of neglected children.- Draft and file motions to submit to the court.- Discuss what services can be provided to a family by ACS to alleviate the need for court intervention.- Meet with opposing counsel and agency representatives to discuss settlement and case progress.



New York Law School

• United States
• Higher Education
• 300 - 400 Employee

• Juris Doctor 2017

  • août 2014 - juin 2017



Shipman & Goodwin LLP

• United States
• Law Practice
• 200 - 300 Employee

• Receptionist

  • janv. 2017 - mai 2017

  - Handled administrative tasks for the office including maintaining the office calendar, answering phones, distributing mail and providing clerical support.- Conducted research for the attorneys as needed.- Greeted clients and directed them to the conference room or attorneys’ offices as appropriate. - Handled administrative tasks for the office including maintaining the office calendar, answering phones, distributing mail and providing clerical support.- Conducted research for the attorneys as needed.- Greeted clients and directed them to the conference room or attorneys’ offices as appropriate.



Richardson Legal PLLC

• Legal Intern

  • juin 2016 - déc. 2016

  - Composed motions, settlement agreements and separation agreements in divorce and family law proceedings. - Prepared exhibits and documentation for court appearances, pre-trial hearings, and trial. - Observed court appearances, hearings, and trials, including divorce and custody proceedings. - Filed motions, orders to show cause, and requests for judicial intervention with the appropriate court offices. - Conducted legal research on civil procedure regarding alternate service, post judgment venue changes, and how to subpoena Amazon records. Scheduled and observed client consultations.



New York Legal Assistance Group

• United States
• Legal Services
• 200 - 300 Employee

• Legal Intern

  • mai 2015 - déc. 2015

  - Represented clients in New York City Family Court under a student practice order.- Handled all aspects of family court litigation, including: intake, client interviewing, petition and motion drafting, filings, in court representation, trial preparation, and drafting and sending closing and transfer letters.- Drafted petitions, motions, interrogatories, affidavits, VOCA Claims, Bills of Particular, and orders to show cause.- Argued to extend orders of protection and exclude abusers from victims’ homes as well as promoting clients wishes regarding custody and visitation matters.- Observed spousal and child support hearing, and divorce proceedings. - Completed paperwork and filings for uncontested divorces. - Conducted in person client interviews and retainer execution. - Screened potential clients for conflicts prior to intake and informed and referred individuals when representation was not possible.



Diamonds International

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

• Legal Assistant

  • mai 2013 - sept. 2014

  - Monitored and maintained company trademarks for jewelry sales and jewelry manufacturing, as well as credit card applications and availability- Edited international marketing materials to remove legal issues- Drafted letters to Attorney General in response to customer claims, composed claim responses and attorney correspondence- Developed a new electronic and physical filing system for the in-house legal department - Monitored and maintained company trademarks for jewelry sales and jewelry manufacturing, as well as credit card applications and availability- Edited international marketing materials to remove legal issues- Drafted letters to Attorney General in response to customer claims, composed claim responses and attorney correspondence- Developed a new electronic and physical filing system for the in-house legal department



Epiq

• United States
• Law Practice
• 700 & Above Employee

• Contract Case Manager

  • sept. 2012 - avr. 2013

  - Ensured contracts were complete and accurate.- Trusted to research information to ensure client satisfaction- Tasked with tracking and documenting all client files - Ensured contracts were complete and accurate.- Trusted to research information to ensure client satisfaction- Tasked with tracking and documenting all client files



The TJX Companies, Inc.

• United States
• Retail
• 700 & Above Employee

• Merchandise Assistant

  • janv. 2012 - avr. 2012

  - Depended on to maintain schedules, calendars, and travel for department buyers.- Relied on to input and correct merchandise ordering and shipments.- Act as a mediator between vendor representatives and company buyers.- Ensure open lines of communication between departments, vendors, and buyers are open and clear. - Depended on to maintain schedules, calendars, and travel for department buyers.- Relied on to input and correct merchandise ordering and shipments.- Act as a mediator between vendor representatives and company buyers.- Ensure open lines of communication between departments, vendors, and buyers are open and clear.



NYC Department of Parks and Recreation

• Office Assistant

  • mai 2007 - déc. 2011

  - Responsible for answering multiple line telephones; directed patrons to their desired destinations, or connected them with the appropriate department. - Provided quality customer service to patrons as they enter the facility- Created and organized events to expand community enrolment in recreation centers - Generated flyers and pamphlets using Microsoft office and distributed them to the public.- Trusted with completing financial paperwork and ensured financial deadlines and goals were met.- Filed, faxed, and organized facility's records as necessary



Macy's

• United States
• Retail
• 700 & Above Employee

• Sales Representative

  • nov. 2006 - mars 2007

  - Ensured customers were able to select and purchase merchandise to fit their needs. - Assigned to train others in cash register use and department operating systems.- Volunteered to organize and catalogue merchandise to minimize loss to the company. - Ensured customers were able to select and purchase merchandise to fit their needs. - Assigned to train others in cash register use and department operating systems.- Volunteered to organize and catalogue merchandise to minimize loss to the company.



Environmental Defense Fund

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

• Intern

  • sept. 2003 - mai 2004

  - Clerical work: filing, photocopying, and organizing documents for meetings- Internet research to assist associates presenting cases to their superiors.- Cataloging inventory in the technology department to ensure systems were up to date and no equipment was missing. - Clerical work: filing, photocopying, and organizing documents for meetings- Internet research to assist associates presenting cases to their superiors.- Cataloging inventory in the technology department to ensure systems were up to date and no equipment was missing.