Experience

Abramson Labor Group

• United States
• Law Practice
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Senior Paralegal

  • Mar 2020 - Present

  • Serving as the sole paralegal for the founding partner. • Managing client relations, drafting briefs and conducting legal research. • Acting as the primarily liaison between the partner and clients. • Communicating with clients and witnesses to ascertain legal claims and acquire evidence. • Corresponding with opposing counsel on a daily basis. • Serving as the sole paralegal for the founding partner. • Managing client relations, drafting briefs and conducting legal research. • Acting as the primarily liaison between the partner and clients. • Communicating with clients and witnesses to ascertain legal claims and acquire evidence. • Corresponding with opposing counsel on a daily basis.



Shaff Law Offices

• Los Angeles

• Paralegal Assistant

  • Oct 2019 - Mar 2020

  • With attorney direction, drafting and preparing correspondences, objections, proofs of claims, notices, motions, bankruptcy pleadings, and other documents as necessary. • Maintaining ongoing communication with clients, in addition to creditors, trustees, court clerks and other relevant parties. • Docketing and monitoring court and other case deadlines, securing the financial documents required by the bankruptcy process, etc. • With attorney direction, drafting and preparing correspondences, objections, proofs of claims, notices, motions, bankruptcy pleadings, and other documents as necessary. • Maintaining ongoing communication with clients, in addition to creditors, trustees, court clerks and other relevant parties. • Docketing and monitoring court and other case deadlines, securing the financial documents required by the bankruptcy process, etc.



Barnes & Noble, Inc.

• United States
• Retail
• 700 & Above Employee

• Senior Manager, Corporate Communications

  • Jun 2018 - Jun 2019

  • Collaborated with the Senior Vice President to develop and execute public relations and media relations strategies for key company initiatives. • Worked closely with General Counsel and the broader legal team on approvals for PR materials and to appropriately communicate legal issues with media and internal stakeholders. • Responsible for crafting and implementing public relations strategies for Barnes & Noble Retail and NOOK® Consumer businesses, as well as financial communications… Show more • Collaborated with the Senior Vice President to develop and execute public relations and media relations strategies for key company initiatives. • Worked closely with General Counsel and the broader legal team on approvals for PR materials and to appropriately communicate legal issues with media and internal stakeholders. • Responsible for crafting and implementing public relations strategies for Barnes & Noble Retail and NOOK® Consumer businesses, as well as financial communications to key investors and shareholders. • Participated in high-level executive planning meetings with the CEO, CFO and other C-Suite executives to advise on best communications practices concerning upcoming products, services and offers. • Advised core teams throughout the company including the marketing, social media, business development, investor relations and author relations teams, to ensure all strategies aligned with the company’s overall communications goals. • Managed agency partners on key initiatives including holiday planning and new store openings. • Led the CEO-commissioned Millennial Focus Group at the company, a team of Millennials working across departments to generate strategies to reach new customers.

• Manager, Corporate Communications

  • Jun 2017 - Jun 2018

  • Collaborated with the Senior Vice President and the Senior Director to develop media relations and public relations strategies around products, services, events, corporate reputation and leadership. • Worked closely with the in-house legal team on approvals for press releases, media statements and sensitive internal announcements. • Managed public relations for major author events and national book launches, including event planning and execution. • Wrote and distributed news… Show more • Collaborated with the Senior Vice President and the Senior Director to develop media relations and public relations strategies around products, services, events, corporate reputation and leadership. • Worked closely with the in-house legal team on approvals for press releases, media statements and sensitive internal announcements. • Managed public relations for major author events and national book launches, including event planning and execution. • Wrote and distributed news releases, responded to media inquiries, created press materials (including company statements, talking points, scripts and Q&As), represented the company at news conferences and media events, and prepared spokespeople for media interviews.

• Senior Corporate Communications Specialist

  • Jun 2016 - Jun 2017

  • Supported ongoing media relations for Barnes & Noble and NOOK® products, services, events, corporate reputation and leadership by regularly conducting high-level media outreach and briefings. • Maintained media lists and contacts, while conducting targeted media, blogger and influencer outreach, as well as “desksides” with reporters to highlight the latest products and offers.

• Corporate Communications Specialist

  • Apr 2014 - Jun 2016

  • Wrote and distributed national press releases on company-wide programs, events and promotional announcements. • Conducted media outreach around new products and services, and handled statements and responses to media inquiries about different areas of the business -- including operations, overall company strategy and financial matters. • Distributed daily news roundups highlighting relevant stories and coverage to the executive management team.

• Corporate Communications Intern

  • Jun 2013 - Apr 2014

  • Supported the Corporate Communications team as they managed the media at press events, wrote press releases and media pitches, compiled media lists, and other activities. • Assisted the Internal Communications team by writing articles for the company quarterly newsletter, Community, and the company intranet, Barnes & Noble Inside, including people profiles and recaps of store events.



Kings Country Supreme Court, Civil Term

• Brooklyn, NY

• Judicial Intern

  • Jun 2012 - Aug 2012

  • Observed the hearings and conferences of Hon. Ellen Spodek to learn about the civil law involved in guardianship and personal injury cases. • Deliberated over the hearings and conferences of Hon. Ellen Spodek with her law clerks. • Assisted with filing, researching, calendaring, and other daily tasks to keep the court moving efficiently. • Observed the hearings and conferences of Hon. Ellen Spodek to learn about the civil law involved in guardianship and personal injury cases. • Deliberated over the hearings and conferences of Hon. Ellen Spodek with her law clerks. • Assisted with filing, researching, calendaring, and other daily tasks to keep the court moving efficiently.