ALISON J. LENIHAN
Randolph, NJ **869
973-***-****, *************@***.***
OBJECTIVE: Seeking a professional position after staying home to raise a
family
SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS
Member of New York State Bar and Connecticut State Bar
Highly results oriented, articulate, detail-oriented
AREAS OF EXPERTISE
Legal and Communication
Reviewed client records and documents for accuracy and helped prepare
witnesses for arbitration
Assisted in the editing of Barbara C. Payne, Abandoned and Escheated
Property: How long is long enough? 64 Connecticut Bar Journal 289 (August
1990)
Gave oral and written presentations to senior level Human Resource
Administration regarding position classifications, organization structuring
and position eliminations and additions
Traveled within the five boroughs to conduct interviews with prospective
managers and drafted and submitted managerial job descriptions for approval
from the New York City Department of Personnel
Managed all office and administrative tasks including client scheduling and
billing
Research and Analysis
Performed research, drafted motions, briefs and other legal memorandums for
a firm specializing in labor law
Researched employment law issues and drafted legal memorandum on Americans
with Disabilities Act
Assisted in the research and preparation of legal documents for a solo
practitioner specializing in real estate and property law
Conducted review and analysis of workflow and organizational structure
within the various NYC Department of Parks and Recreation divisions making
appropriate recommendations regarding workflow and position
responsibilities
EXPERIENCE:
Associate Attorney, Hitsman, Hoffman and O'Reilly, Elmsford, New York,
1990 - 1992
Legal Assistant, Law firm of Barbara C. Payne, Stamford, Connecticut,
Summer 1989
Legal Assistant, Sweeney and Calabrese, White Plains, New York, Summer 1988
Compensation Analyst, Manufacturers Hanover Trust Co., HR Department, 1986
- 1987
HR Analyst, Special Projects Coordinator, Dept. of Parks and Recreation,
NY, NY 1984 -1986
EDUCATION:
Pace University School of Law, White Plains, NY, Juris Doctor, 1990
State University of New York at Oswego, Oswego, NY, BA Communication
Studies, 1984