Investigator (Title IX & Employee)

• Sep 2015 - Present

Legal Analyst

• Sep 2015 - Present

As Legal Analyst for Winona State University, the oldest member amongst all the Minnesota State Colleges and Universities I am fortunate to be an active member of a great community of tradition, diversity and innovation. Working in the Office of Affirmative Action/Equity & Legal Affairs, I manage the contract process for both academic and business purposes, supervise the legal affairs interns and student workers.

Adjunct Professor

• Aug 2016 - Present

Develop curriculum and provide classroom instruction. Courses include: - Legal Office Management- Legal Project Management- Torts/Personal Injury- Professional Responsibility & Ethics for Legal Professionals

Principal

• Dec 2010 - Present

Providing positive coaching, process improvement and legal analysis services. • Coach and mentor persons wanting positive support regarding employment relation issues, and career advancement guidance. • Consult with small business owners and legal professionals on office management best practices and organizational procedures. • Conduct case reviews, interviewing witnesses, research, file organization, demand letter and trial preparations. Providing positive coaching, process improvement and legal analysis services. • Coach and mentor persons wanting positive support regarding employment relation issues, and career advancement guidance. • Consult with small business owners and legal professionals on office management best practices and organizational procedures. • Conduct case reviews, interviewing witnesses, research, file organization, demand letter and trial preparations.

Contract Administrator

• Jun 2011 - Apr 2016

Work in collaboration with the legal, sales, implementations and compliance teams to review, assist in negotiations, draft, and project manage all contracts needed by the Kaplan Professional Education (KPE) business units. The various types of contracts include but are not limited to Master Service Agreements, Statements of Work, Independent Contractor Agreements, Royalty Agreements, Work Orders, Proposals (RFPs) and other miscellaneous vendor agreements. Additionally, I coordinate and manage all ADA accommodation requests, insurance claims and the emergency reporting system for KPE. I work together with the various teams of Legal, Regulatory and Compliance attorneys by providing additional research and support as needed. Show less

Office Manager

• Dec 2009 - Dec 2010

Performed as the office manager for this start-up CPA firm. Supervised two departments consisting of 10 employees; project management; billing; legal research; client liaison; hiring employees; marketing; tax preparation, research, and preparation of educational seminars for presentation. Performed as the office manager for this start-up CPA firm. Supervised two departments consisting of 10 employees; project management; billing; legal research; client liaison; hiring employees; marketing; tax preparation, research, and preparation of educational seminars for presentation.

Paralegal in Charge of Research

• Nov 2006 - Dec 2009

Provided full support to top earning executive of this CPA firm. I assisted in supervising three departments consisting of over 20 employees; managed project deadlines; prepared billing; prepared memorandums from legal research; acted as client liaison with tax, business and litigation issues; prepared files for fraud/forensic litigation, researched and prepared educational seminars; founding member and La Crosse manager of WIN program. Provided full support to top earning executive of this CPA firm. I assisted in supervising three departments consisting of over 20 employees; managed project deadlines; prepared billing; prepared memorandums from legal research; acted as client liaison with tax, business and litigation issues; prepared files for fraud/forensic litigation, researched and prepared educational seminars; founding member and La Crosse manager of WIN program.

Senior Paralegal

• Aug 2003 - Nov 2006

Performed as senior paralegal to Attorney, Bryce J. Johnson, Esq. Worked closely with interpreters and client to serve Russian and Spanish clientele of the Twin Cities. Responsibilities included all aspects of management of the 300+ file caseload from client consultations through settlement and/or litigation. Performed as senior paralegal to Attorney, Bryce J. Johnson, Esq. Worked closely with interpreters and client to serve Russian and Spanish clientele of the Twin Cities. Responsibilities included all aspects of management of the 300+ file caseload from client consultations through settlement and/or litigation.