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Conflict Resolution/Mediation/Youth Program Resume
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| Desired Industry: Legal |
SpiderID: 20964 |
| Desired Job Location: Los Angeles, California |
Date Posted: 5/15/2008 |
| Type of Position: Full-Time Permanent |
Availability Date: 6/17/08 |
| Desired Wage: 70,000 |
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U.S. Work Authorization: Yes |
| Job Level: Experienced with over 2 years experience |
Willing to Travel: Yes, 50-75% |
| Highest Degree Attained: Masters |
Willing to Relocate: Undecided |
Objective:
A rewarding position with a company with growth. Utilizing my legal, peace building and conflict resolution skill.
Experience:
BOWMAN AND BROOKE LLP 2002 - Present
(Torrance, CA)
Litigation Paralegal
Duties & Responsibilities: Trial preparation and trial; manage and supervise various litigation cases which includes product liability, patent infringement and elderly abuse; prepare deposition subpoena and summaries; prepare case status reports to clients; analysis of medical records; perform onsite document review and inspection.
LA SECOND FREE METHODIST CHURCH
(Los Angeles, CA)
Director of Young Ladies Ministry 2006 to Present
Develop activities and training for young girls between the ages of 10- 21; Present seminars and classes in career preparation, etiquette, esteem building, and preparation for college.
FOLEY & LARDNER 2001 - 2002
(Los Angeles, CA)
Labor & Employment Paralegal
Duties & Responsibilities: Trial preparation and trial; manage various litigation cases; prepare deposition subpoenas; analysis of medical records; maintain and organize various documents in litigation databases; preparation of files for arbitration and DFEH hearings; draft settlement agreements.
Education:
CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY DOMINQUEZ HILLS
M.A. Behavioral Science: Negotiation, Conflict Resolution & Peacebuilding- 2007
CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY LONG BEACH
Bachelor of Science Degree: Criminal Justice Administration-1986
Extended Education: Legal Assistance Certification Program-1987
Affiliations:
CENTINELA YOUTH SERVICES, INC.
(Hawthorne, CA)
Victim Offender Restitution Services (VORS) Training Spring 2007
With the use of restorative justice program victim and the offender is give the opportunity to meet with a mediator in the hopes of reaching an amicable agreement regarding restitution
Families Able to Resolve Situations (FARS) Training Spring 2006
This program helps families learn how to deal with their children’s behavior, emotional or mental health problems. Parties meet and find ways to develop improvement in school, school attendance and family relationship.
FREE METHODIST CHURCH IN SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA (FMCSC)
(Azusa, CA)
Member of Board of Administration 2005-Present
Part of the governing board that makes all business and financial decisions regarding the various churches within the Southern California conference: Prepare budget and implement fundraising strategy.
Skills:
Over twenty years of extensive legal experience which include complex civil litigation, products liability and insurance defense; Community based mediation training including juvenile restorative justice and family mediation. Excellent oral and written communication skills; Understand the importance of confidentiality and trustworthiness; Dependable, well organized and passionate about serving youth and my community; Ability to work with diverse group of people and committed to peace building; Completion of legal database training including Westlaw and Lexis training; Knowledge of WordPerfect, Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook and Windows XP.
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