Experience

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  Robert Half - Office Team

  • Las Vegas, Nevada Area

  • Legal Assistant

    • Oct 2017 - Present
    • Las Vegas, Nevada Area
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  Robert Half Legal and Emerald Search Partners

  • Seattle, WA

  • Temporary Legal Assistant

    • May 2015 - Aug 2016
    • Seattle, WA

    * Work in large, busy law firms such as Ryan Swanson & Cleveland; Inslee Best; and Schroeter Goldmark & Bender* Filed pleadings in Bankruptcy court, edited contracts, and helped maintain files

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  Van Ness Feldman LLP

  • Seattle, WA

  • Temporary Legal Assistant

    • Apr 2016 - Jul 2016
    • Seattle, WA

    * Supported a team of attorneys and land use planners who handled various energy, environmental, real estate and land use matters* Assisted firm in preparation for a long and complex hearing before the Energy Facility Site Evaluation Council* Maintained files using WorkSite, calendared case sched...

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  Costco Wholesale Corporation

  • Issaquah, WA

  • Temporary Paralegal

    • May 2015 - Oct 2015
    • Issaquah, WA

    * Worked in a large, fast-paced in-house team supporting two attorneys who handled trademarks, domain infringements, pharmacy, optical, and hearing aid matters* Conducted research on escheat laws and online data security and privacy practices* Edited contracts, finalized correspondence, prepared ...

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  Simmons Law Office

  • Seattle, WA

  • Legal Assistant

    • Jan 2013 - Dec 2014
    • Seattle, WA

    * Drafted family law motions, proposed orders, subpoenas, notices, and demand letters* Performed legal research on corporations and bankruptcy* Assisted with trial preparation, mediation materials, case file maintenance, and electronic filing for family law, immigration, and domestic violence cases

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  Ronald A. Peterson Law Clinic

  • Seattle, WA

  • International Human Rights Intern

    • Jan 2013 - May 2013
    • Seattle, WA

    * Drafted a chapter for the Kenyan Truth, Justice, and Reconciliation Commission Final Report; this investigative report was aimed at exposing various human rights abuses and providing recommendations to address the issues* Gained experience in negotiating techniques, client counseling, and creat...

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  Seattle University Academic Resource Center

  • Seattle, WA

  • Criminal Law Teaching Assistant

    • May 2012 - Aug 2012
    • Seattle, WA

    * Instructed 1L students in all aspects of criminal law, including advising them on successful study methods, critiquing their work, and providing writing and exam-taking tips* Worked collaboratively with teaching assistants to create cohesive lesson plans

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  Rio Hotel and Casino

  • Las Vegas, NV

  • Pit Clerk

    • Dec 2010 - May 2011
    • Las Vegas, NV

    * Managed contemporaneous responsibilities while working in an intense, bustling setting* Assisted pit bosses, handled markers through CMS, entered ratings, and issued player’s cards

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  Seattle Children’s Autism Center

  • Seattle University

  • Psychology Intern

    • Mar 2010 - Jun 2010
    • Seattle University

    * Scored psychological and behavioral tests for children with autism* Compiled and managed autism resource lists for families affected by autism

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  Quality Food Center - University Village

  • Seattle, WA

  • Courtesy Clerk

    • Feb 2009 - Jun 2010
    • Seattle, WA

    * Assisted in the quick and efficient checkout service of customers; helped maintain store operations

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  McKinney Ornamental Iron

  • Las Vegas, NV

  • Desk Clerk

    • Jun 2004 - Sep 2006
    • Las Vegas, NV

    * Answered customer queries; efficiently distributed employee paychecks and filed documents