Experience

Gilbert Employment Law, P.C.

• Associate Attorney

  • Jan 2021 - Present

• Law Clerk

  • Jul 2020 - Jan 2021



American University Washington College of Law- Civil Advocacy Clinic

• Student Attorney

  • Jan 2020 - May 2020

  Provided direct services to clients in wage and hour and debt collection cases. Conducted client interviews, conducted and completed research and drafted litigation documents, including an initial complaint and hardship affidavit. Advised clients on COVID-19 unemployment claims. Provided direct services to clients in wage and hour and debt collection cases. Conducted client interviews, conducted and completed research and drafted litigation documents, including an initial complaint and hardship affidavit. Advised clients on COVID-19 unemployment claims.



American University Journal of Gender, Social Policy & the Law

• United States
• Writing and Editing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Publications Editor

  • Apr 2019 - May 2020

  Provided line, citation, and source edits for legal articles from students, professors, and legal professionals for publication. Conducted source collection and managed junior staffers through the publication process. Conducted training sessions for junior staffers on the publication process. Provided line, citation, and source edits for legal articles from students, professors, and legal professionals for publication. Conducted source collection and managed junior staffers through the publication process. Conducted training sessions for junior staffers on the publication process.



Correia & Puth, PLLC

• United States
• Law Practice
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Law Clerk

  • Jan 2019 - Aug 2019

  Drafted research memoranda on employment discrimination issues including the burden of proof for an employer asserting the failure to mitigate defense and the scope of the after-acquired evidence defense. Conducted potential client intake calls for potential claims of Title VII violations, retaliation, Title IX sexual harassment, and ADEA violations. Conducted intake of potential clients and assessed potential claims. Drafted research memoranda on employment discrimination issues including the burden of proof for an employer asserting the failure to mitigate defense and the scope of the after-acquired evidence defense. Conducted potential client intake calls for potential claims of Title VII violations, retaliation, Title IX sexual harassment, and ADEA violations. Conducted intake of potential clients and assessed potential claims.



EEOC

• United States
• Government Administration
• 700 & Above Employee

• Judicial Law Clerk

  • May 2018 - Dec 2018

  Drafted memoranda, decisions, and orders on motions for summary judgment, reconsideration, and default judgment. Researched and analyzed niche employment law issues for upcoming cases including: (1) the interactivity of foreign service age requirements and the Age Discrimination Act; (2) reasonable accommodation for military servicemembers with mental disabilities; (3) and backpay computations for foreign service members that had tax-free benefits. Drafted memoranda, decisions, and orders on motions for summary judgment, reconsideration, and default judgment. Researched and analyzed niche employment law issues for upcoming cases including: (1) the interactivity of foreign service age requirements and the Age Discrimination Act; (2) reasonable accommodation for military servicemembers with mental disabilities; (3) and backpay computations for foreign service members that had tax-free benefits.



Fair Chance

• United States
• Non-profit Organization Management
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Development Associate and VISTA Leader

  • Aug 2016 - Aug 2017

  Development Associate: • Built capacity at growing youth-serving non-profit by supporting all forms of donor acquisition and cultivation (major donors and general donors), research, event planning, and the development of marketing / fundraising. • Assisted in writing grant applications and reports to local and national foundations. Participated in the formulation of fundraising strategy and specific projects through meetings and discussions with program and development staff. • Assisted in increasing funds received from individual donors through targeted solicitations, including the annual appeals, fundraising events, and new fundraising campaigns or ideas. • Conducted donor, foundation, and funding research. • Worked with Salesforce, a fundraising database, to ensure accurate reporting, donor information, gift processing, donor recognition and the generation of mailings. VISTA Leader: • Supported and coordinated Fair Chance AmeriCorps VISTA Fellows Program. Recruited and coordinated VISTA fellows placement for the partner organizations. • Prepared and planned in-service training and monthly brown bag lunches. • Developed capacity building learning experiences where VISTA Fellows to foster professional and mentorship opportunities. • Served as a liaison with our youth-serving nonprofits and the Corporation for National andCommunity Service. Set goals and a plan for future expansion of the Fair Chance AmeriCorps VISTA Fellows Program. • Researched policy positions to educate policymakers on childhood poverty issues. • Assisted in communications strategies to funders, community members, partner organizations and policymakers. Show less



City Year Washington D.C.

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

• AmeriCorps Member

  • Jul 2015 - Jul 2017

  Selected for the Kiwanis Community Scholar Award for creating and spearheading community-wide engagement in school events. Americorps member facilitating English language arts and math tutoring groups, programming school events, and tracking attendance data in a high-need school in NE Washington D.C. Selected for the Kiwanis Community Scholar Award for creating and spearheading community-wide engagement in school events. Americorps member facilitating English language arts and math tutoring groups, programming school events, and tracking attendance data in a high-need school in NE Washington D.C.


D.C. Department of Employment Services
• United States
• Government Administration
• 100 - 200 Employee
• Workforce Development Specialist

  • Jun 2016 - Aug 2016

Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc.
• United States
• Non-profit Organization Management
• 200 - 300 Employee
• Pi Omicron Audit Chair

  • Dec 2014 - May 2015

Teach For America
• United States
• Education Administration Programs
• 700 & Above Employee
• Operations Coordinator

  • Jun 2014 - Aug 2014

City of Winston-Salem
• United States
• Government Administration
• 700 & Above Employee
• Human Relations Intern

  • Jan 2014 - May 2014

Smithsonian Institution
• Museums, Historical Sites, and Zoos
• 700 & Above Employee
• American History Research Intern

  • Jun 2013 - Aug 2013

Frederic Yonnet International Music Group, LLC
• United States
• Musicians
• Intern

  • May 2012 - Aug 2012