Practice Manager Resume

SUMMARY

Accomplished, organized and detail - oriented attorney wif a broad background and proven track record of success conducting legal research, analysis, trial preparation and document drafting.
Experience in negotiating and drafting contracts. Excellent writing and research skills wif proven ability to work well wif clients to provide effective counsel in a variety of situations.
Diverse skill set and ability to learn and implement new concepts quickly and efficiently.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Confidential

Practice Manager

Responsibilities:

Represent plaintiffs and defendants in state and federal court in various practice areas including intellectual property, commercial and business litigation and probate litigation. Represent clients from initial consultation, investigation, pleadings and discovery to trial, settlement and appeal. Provide counsel to clients and draft initial demand letters.
Draft and respond to written discovery and take and defend depositions. Draft a variety of ex parte and noticed motions, attend court hearings and present oral arguments. Conduct research into procedural and legal issues. Prepare mediation and settlement conference statements and engage in negotiations.

Confidential, Newark, CA

Practice Manager

Responsibilities:

Manage and coordinate immigration processes for noncitizen employees. Serve as primary contact and liaison for employees’ immigration related issues. Assist in initiating and processing PERM and H1B filings. Track legal deadlines and provide counsel and updates to employees regarding teh immigration process.
Draft and revise various contracts and agreements including nondisclosure and non-solicitation agreements, offer letters, labor condition applications and independent contractor agreements.

Confidential, San Jose, CA

Division Director

Responsibilities:

Recognized as top performer globally and rewarded for raising sales and profits for teh year in excess of any other legal temporary division wifin Confidential
Increased client base as well as profit margin for teh division in post 9/11 economic climate.
Exhibited leadership in motivating team to achieve unparalleled results and modeled client-focused, innovative marketing ideas.
Promoted to division director wifin 9 months of hire based on significant increase in sales and profit for teh division due to my performance.
Developed innovative email sales campaign resulting in increased sales and profit for teh San Jose office and branch.

Confidential, Denver, CO.

Associate Attorney

Responsibilities:

Authored construction defect legal guide published as authoritative by teh Colorado Department of Real Estate.
Took bar exams for and was admitted to California (presently active), Colorado and Nevada state bars.
Attended court hearings, argued motions, deposed and defended experts, witnesses and parties and counseled clients. Participated in mediations, conducted trial preparation, interviewed prospective clients and supervised case management.
Conducted extensive research, drafted and developed pleadings, discovery and other legal documents. Prepared and finalized settlement and trial briefs. Drafted and revised contracts.
Authored articles, conducted legal seminars, participated in legal roundtables and developed marketing events.
Supervised and monitored legal staff.

Confidential, Confidential, CA

Associate Attorney

Responsibilities:

Compiled two comprehensive summaries of construction defect law and fiduciary law.
Managed all pretrial aspects of a lawsuit including drafting complaints, demurrers, answers and motions.
Compiled discovery plans. Prepared mediation briefs and attended settlement conferences.
Initiated and maintained substantial client contact. Acted as liaison between clients and attorneys.
Conducted extensive legal research. Reviewed and organized documents for trial.

Confidential - San Francisco, CA

Law Clerk

Responsibilities:

Special focus on Corporate Finance Department. Revised and updated tax manuals.
Prepared legal briefs advising departmental attorneys regarding current insurance case law and statutes.
Selected as an instructor for university writing clinic due to demonstrated superior research and writing skills.
Researched constitutional cases and prepared briefs of court decisions for Advanced Torts professor.