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objective

results-driven attorney eager to contribute strong international relations management and legal background toward supporting a progressive organization in optimizing performance.

profile

ø  effectively define, develop and implement targeted action plans to maximize productivity and efficiency.

ø  proactively train, develop and direct motivated teams and create a collaborative environment.

ø  excel at interacting with broad populations including senior management, staff, clients and external contractors.

ø  highly versatile; quickly master new roles, responsibilities, technologies, and environments.

ø  demonstrate outstanding problem solving and active listening skills; diffuse difficult situations with tact and ease.

ø  eligible to work in the united states and the european union.

ø  proficient in written spanish.

ø  current bar membership with the commonwealth of massachusetts.

professional experience

assistant manager - olveston house, montserrat, british west indies                                                2008-present

  contribute sharp leadership skills toward effectively building and supervising a top-performing team.

  exhibit versatility and multitasking abilities in performing diverse duties, including hostess, server and cashier.

  apply legal background toward providing informal legal advice regarding contract and public liability issues.

  support all aspects of enterprise-wide operations for the grand launch, with strong focus on optimizing productivity, efficiency and performance.

 

litigation paralegal (temporary position) - law offices of john ferris dow, wellesley hills, ma        2008

  reporting directly to attorney, proficiently drafted and filed pleadings and motions.

  conducted comprehensive research and analysis on civil litigation issues and procedures.

  strategically coordinated and scheduled hearings, conferences and appointments to meet all deadlines and streamline workflow.

 

volunteer - boston university legislative clinic, boston, ma                                                            2005

  demonstrated strong legal and written communication skills toward drafting bill for clients for submission to the massachusetts legislature proposing the establishment of post-adoption services in the state. 

  proactively represented local nonprofit shelter for children, the home for little wanderers.

  performed legal research and analysis to prepare comprehensive report on the adoption of older foster children. 

 

summer associate - m. hamel-smith & co., trinidad, west indies                                                    2005

  relied upon to lend legal knowledge toward advising senior attorneys on cases involving conflicts of laws between trinidad and the united states.

  closely collaborated with co-author on writing a section of the employment law alliance handbook on employment and labor laws in trinidad and tobago.   

 

administrative assistant - law offices of john ferris dow, wellesley hills, ma                                2004

  proficiently applied critical thinking skills toward efficiently updating client accounts and preparing invoices.

education

ma, international relations - boston university, graduate school of arts and sciences, boston, ma, 2007

  thesis:  updating the foreign intelligence surveillance act

jd - boston university school of law, boston, ma, 2006                                                                             

  honors:  boston university international law journal, note editor

  note:  should water services remain beyond the realm of the general agreement on trade in services?

language and culture program - universidad de complutense, madrid, spain, 2000

b.s., social and cultural studies - lesley university, cambridge, ma, 2000; summa cum laude

  honors:  asian, latina, african and native american scholarship (full tuition for four years), women s college book award for academic excellence and women s college scholarship award

american university peace and conflict semester program - 3 weeks in israel, gaza and the west bank