Hi,

I am not asking for a split it is just a favor I have a friend of a friend in the bay area (Oakland) who has an interesting legal background with a JD who would like to leave her contract position for a full time position. Here is her resume if you email me I will connect you. I do only medical but would love to see her get a non contract position. She is an outstanding candidate very educated and professional.

EDUCATION

JURIS DOCTOR , 2004
John F. Kennedy University School of Law
Pleasant Hill, CA

Associate of Sciences, 1995
Laney College
Oakland, CA



EMPLOYMENT

LEGAL ANALYST/TECHNICIAN 7/2005-PRESENT
Lionel Henderson Company Oakland, CA

Legal Analysis of Internal Revenue Service’s seized and forfeited asset files. Research facts for case reports and routine reports from forfeiture files, databases, law reviews, published studies, financial reports and individuals. Verify citations and legal references on legal documents. Initial review of petitions for remission and mitigation of forfeiture, seizure affidavits, memoranda of law and fact, claims, etc. Review and analyze question under issue and research factual aspects of forfeiture cases. Review actions for correctness per Government regulations, procedures and required documentation. Prepare summaries and digests of pertinent data and review legal instruments for completeness of information and proper execution. Monitor and analyze field office seizure and forfeiture activities, overage seizures and dispositions. Travel to field offices to assist in program reviews, and evaluations of the correct application of the agency’s forfeiture authority and its adherence to established policy and procedural guidance. Assist in the performance of seized property reconciliations for periodic inventory reviews and for fiscal reconciliations needed for year-end financial reporting requirements.

TEMPORARY OFFICE SUPPORT 12/2004 - 4/2005
Robert Half Legal San Francisco, CA

Scan and input legal documents in Excel spreadsheet. Light office duties.

LEGAL INTERN 9/2003-12/2003
City of Martinez, Family Law – Judge Judith Craddick

As part of legal internship program, prepare orders after hearing for those appearing in pro per before the judge in family court (Martin Dean). Assist court clerk and clients in case matters.

MEDIATOR 6/2004 – 9/2004
Congress of Neutrals Contra Costa County

Volunteer mediator for City of Pittsburg small claims court. Assist Plaintiff and Defendant settle case by using mediation as an alternative to trial.



TECHNICAL ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT 3/2003-2/2004
John F. Kennedy University, Office of University Advancement Pleasant Hill, CA

Assistant to Vice President of University Advancement. Assist Grant Officer and Sr. Development Officer as needed. Manage all written communications. Track donations and gifts via CARS database. Prepare monthly donor and expense reports. Coordinate travel arrangements, schedule meetings. Serve as communication focal point for Deans and Regents. Assist Director of Alumni Affairs with event planning: scholarship dinners, retirement parties and alumni gatherings. Overall office efficiency.

EXECUTIVE ASSISTANT / PRODUCTION COORDINATOR 5/1992-6/2004
2 TUFF E NUFF PRODUCTIONS Emeryville, CA

Assistant to two CEO’s/ Producers and CFO. Manage all written communications while maintaining confidentiality. Prepare presentations. Liaison between accountants and attorneys. Responsible for bookkeeping, accounts payable, accounts receivable, preparation and submission of payroll. Coordinate travel arrangements, meetings, conferences, award shows and banquets. Serve as production coordinator: supervise music recording projects and work with key record company executives to insure all pertinent paperwork is initiated: copyright forms, publishing contracts, songwriter agreements, producer contracts, album credits and union affairs.


EXECUTIVE ASSISTANT / OFFICE MANAGER 1/1991-4/1992
SMITH, FREELAND AND COMPANY Oakland, CA

Office manager and assistant to senior partner for accounting firm. Manage all written communications. Travel arrangements, calendaring and scheduling meetings. Responsible for simple tax returns, external bookkeeping projects, accounts payable, accounts receivables and client billing

SKILLS
Word, WordPerfect, Excel, Access, PowerPoint, Westlaw, Lexis-Nexis, PC Authorize, Accpac A/P module, CARS, QuickBooks, XP, Internet Research, E-mail, Martin Dean


PROFESSIONAL ENRICHMENT

CLE, Visual Arts and the Law Conference, Taos, NM - 2003

Lorman CE, Evidentiary Trial Skills Seminar, Oakland, CA - 2003

Congress of Neutrals Mediation Training, Certified, Contra Costa County - 2002

CLE, Music and the Law Conference, Los Angeles, CA - 2001


AFFILIATIONS

Member, Robert G. McGrath American Inn of Court, 2003-2004