Administrative Assistant High School
Resume:
SARA DENISE WRIGHT
***** ****** ****** • Carson, CA 90746
Email: ****************@*****.*** • Mobile: 310-***-****
EDUCATION
JURIS DOCTOR 2008
Capital University Law School Columbus,
OH
Achievements:
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o Marsha Rockey Schermer Scholarship Recipient (Columbus Bar Foundation);
o CALI Award for Excellence, AA Males & the Law (Upper Level Research Writing Course);
o Dean’s List, Fall 2004
BACHELOR OF ARTS, ENGLISH 2003
BACHELOR OF ARTS, CRIMINOLOGY, LAW, & SOCIETY 2003
University of California at Irvine Irvine, CA
Achievements:
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o Dean’s List, 2000-2002
WORK EXPERIENCE
LEGAL AID CENTER OF SOUTHERN NEVADA Las Vegas,
NV
Law Clerk – Foreclosure Department 3/2009-
1/2011
Managed a personal caseload of approximately 150 clients under the supervision of an attorney
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Reviewed and analyzed loan documents for unfair lending practice violations and contracts entered into
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between clients and servicers, such as mediation, forbearance and loan modification agreements
Interviewed and evaluated clients for services, discussed rights and options with clients, and assisted clients
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with applying for and preparing for foreclosure mediation
Negotiated with servicers to prevent the foreclosure of client homes and to resolve client mortgage defaults
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Drafted petitions, motions, demand letters, memoranda, and client documents
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Researched foreclosure, bankruptcy and eviction laws, and U.S. Treasury and GSE loan programs and
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guidelines
Presented intakes at case acceptance meetings and performed follow-up investigation
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Trained incoming foreclosure law clerks and assigned duties to law clerks when needed
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COLUMBUS STATE COMMUNITY COLLEGE Columbus,
OH
Administrative Assistant – Communication Skills Department 4/2003-
2/2008
Answered phones, greeted students, and assisted staff of 200 faculty members
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Calculated student enrollment, retention rates, faculty grade distributions, and book orders for over 100
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courses
Drafted reports, memorandum, department minutes, and edited and revised 105-page department manual
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Writing Center supervisor for one year: scheduled 25 instructors per quarter and as needed, created and
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maintained substitute list, processed payroll, and researched complaints
NATIONAL CENTER FOR ADOPTION LAW & POLICY Columbus,
OH
Extern 8/2007-
12/2007
Researched applicable state adoption laws and areas of international law, trusts and estates, and contract law
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Summarized newsletters, court decisions, and articles on a weekly basis
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SUPREME COURT OF OHIO Columbus,
OH
Judicial Extern – Justice O’Connor
8/2006-12/2006
Drafted up to ten jurisdictional memorandums per week
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Reviewed briefs and lower court opinions to determine the granting or denial of jurisdiction
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WORK EXPERIENCE (continued)
FAMILY ADVOCACY CLINIC Columbus,
OH
Extern, Divorce and Child Custody Unit 5/2006-
8/2006
Assisted low-income single mothers with completing divorce documents
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Interviewed clients to determine eligibility for services
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Drafted complaints, discovery documents, and letters to clients
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Researched issues related to family law
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HAHN, LOESER & PARKS, LLP Columbus,
OH
Interim Receptionist 3/2003-
4/2003
Answered telephones, completed courier requests, word processed attorney notes and presentations, filed
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documents, and assisted payroll clerk with various duties
HILTON ANAHEIM & TOWERS Anaheim,
CA
Guest Service Hotline Coordinator 1/2000-
1/2003
Answered telephones, dispatched service calls, and resolved guest complaints
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Scheduled department staff of twelve employees on a weekly basis and trained new team members
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Assisted front desk managers with the supervision of ten agents per shift
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Drafted reports and charts detailing, addressing, and resolving problems affecting hotel service
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Guest Service Agent 7/1998-
1/2000
Promoted to Hotline Coordinator, a manager-in-training program
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Greeted and registered guests and upsold guest rooms upon arrival
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Checked-out guests in a courteous and timely manner
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MISCELLANEOUS
Licenses
California Bar, Admitted June 1, 2011
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Completed license requirements for Real Estate Salesperson in Ohio and Broker-Salesperson in Nevada
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Computers
Proficient in MS Office, Lexis-Nexis, Westlaw, PerfectPractice, Novell Groupwise, and PACER
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Basic knowledge of HTML/Web design, WordPerfect, and Wiznet
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Type 90 words per minute and ability to 10-key (speed unknown)
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Activities
Alternative Dispute Resolution Summer Institute, Negotiation & Mediation, 2006, 2007
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Orientation Ambassador, New Student Group Leader, 2005-2007
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HLSA, President, 2005-2007 (Latino law student organization)
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WLA, Programming Director, 2005-2006 (Woman’s law student organization)
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Academic Support Program, Mentor, 2005 (program for incoming minority law students)
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Street Law Program, Teacher, 2004 (program for high school students in low-income areas)
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Constitutional Rights Foundation of Orange County, Intern, 2001
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Humanities Out There, Mentor/Teacher, 2000 (program for high school students)
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Other
Excellent research and verbal communication skills
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Ability to multi-task and work independently or as part of a team and with individuals from diverse
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backgrounds
Willing to take initiative, be a team leader, and a fast learner
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Highly organized, efficient at multi-tasking, and desire to grow and advance in my career
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