Supervising Bankruptcy Paralegal

• May 2020 - Present

Paralegal

• Jul 2019 - Apr 2020

Climbing and Fitness Instructor; Staff Representative for Chicago Team

• Oct 2016 - Jun 2022

Coached all levels of climbers with a focus on beginner to intermediate studentsIntroduced new clients and potential community members to the BKB Brand and Chicago facility via the “Intro to Climbing Class”Supported and engaging with current and potential community membersParticipated in ongoing training opportunities to help continue to identify community needs and develop new fitness programs Previous Notable Projects:Completed an expansive re-write of the popular “Climb Like a Girl” curriculum while working with a small teamDeveloped a successful workshop within the Chicago facility, “BKBarbells for Beginners”

Senior Trademark Paralegal

• Dec 2018 - May 2019

Acted as liaison between foreign and US officesReviewed and completed trademark searches and availability opinions Reviewed specimen for trademark renewal applicationsPrepared and filed US trademark renewal applications Utilized and maintained multiple in-house databases Audited Renewals Department and internal procedure

Renewal Specialist

• Jan 2018 - Dec 2018

Furthered my knowledge of trademark renewals with a country-specific focusMaintained an in-house database Worked in a small team environment Focused specifically on the renewal process while managing a greater number of clients and marks than previous positionsCommunicated daily with high profile clients and foreign agents

Paralegal Legal Assistant/ Acting Manager of Trademark Renewals

• May 2017 - Jan 2018

Continuation of prior job functions and assumed a managerial role within the renewals departmentDirectly oversaw work flow and delegated tasks to junior department membersResponsible for large scale renewal projects and complex projects requiring use based evidence Key point of contact with all renewal clients Continuation of prior job functions and assumed a managerial role within the renewals departmentDirectly oversaw work flow and delegated tasks to junior department membersResponsible for large scale renewal projects and complex projects requiring use based evidence Key point of contact with all renewal clients

Law Clerk

• Aug 2016 - May 2017

Gained experience in complex business litigation and multi-issue litigationCompleted extensive legal research assignments and summariesDrafted various motions and memos Filed court documentsWorked closely with partner attorney Gained experience in complex business litigation and multi-issue litigationCompleted extensive legal research assignments and summariesDrafted various motions and memos Filed court documentsWorked closely with partner attorney

Law Clerk

• Sep 2015 - Jul 2016

Furthered my knowledge of workers’ compensation and personal injury litigationDrafted and filed motions and settlement demands Ordered and reviewed medical recordsCompleted legal research assignments and summariesWorked closely with partner attorneys and assisted in miscellaneous tasks Furthered my knowledge of workers’ compensation and personal injury litigationDrafted and filed motions and settlement demands Ordered and reviewed medical recordsCompleted legal research assignments and summariesWorked closely with partner attorneys and assisted in miscellaneous tasks

Law Clerk

• Feb 2015 - Sep 2015

Focused in consumers’ rights and bankruptcyFrequently drafted settlement demands, complaints, and other legal documentsServed summons nationwideCompleted extensive research projectsAssisted in determining the value of potential claims Focused in consumers’ rights and bankruptcyFrequently drafted settlement demands, complaints, and other legal documentsServed summons nationwideCompleted extensive research projectsAssisted in determining the value of potential claims

Law Clerk

• Jun 2014 - Jan 2015

Gained experience in the field of workers’ compensation and personal injury litigationFrequently drafted settlement demands, complaints, notices, motions and other legal documentsFiled court documents throughout the state of IllinoisAssisted in daily office tasks such as answering phone calls, assisting clients, copying and faxing Gained experience in the field of workers’ compensation and personal injury litigationFrequently drafted settlement demands, complaints, notices, motions and other legal documentsFiled court documents throughout the state of IllinoisAssisted in daily office tasks such as answering phone calls, assisting clients, copying and faxing

Administrative Assistant

• May 2011 - Jul 2013

Assisted in locating new project opportunities Managed all daily office needs Organized mass emailing and phone calls for commercial bidding processSuccessfully merged data into concise documents related to subcontractors, projects, and payment applications Assisted in locating new project opportunities Managed all daily office needs Organized mass emailing and phone calls for commercial bidding processSuccessfully merged data into concise documents related to subcontractors, projects, and payment applications