MARY LEES

**** ******** **** **** #*** Playa Vista, CA 90094 310-***-****

email: abnwgr@r.postjobfree.com

Licensed to practice since November 2003

EXPERIENCE

Morgan Samuels Company, L.L.C. 2006-2009

Consultant

Consistently met and exceeded firm metrics: highest search closure rate among

consultants in 2008, average cycle time was 90 days vs. industry average of 182

days and 39% diversity placement rate.

Consistently received top ratings from both candidate and c lient satisfaction

surveys.

Acted as a thought partner with client and candidates on all senior executive level

searches across many industries, including healthcare, engineering, legal and

energy.

Developed effective search strategies on executive level searches, resulting in

over 15 “C” level placements with Fortune 500 companies in 2008.

Assisted in all “C” level compensation negotiations.

Conducted first round interviews and provided insight and assessment of

candidate fit to client’s needs and culture.

Reason for leaving: Laid off in second round of company layoffs.

Wolpoff & Abramson, L.L.P. 2005 - 2006

Attorney

Responsible for collecting over $1M for client through litigation and arbitration.

Maintained total control of a large volume of cases from initial filings to trial (or

settlement); including drafting and arguing motions, participating in settlement

conferences, mediations and arbitrations.

Reviewed and analyzed contracts for clients including Discover Card, MBNA

America Bank and Household Bank

Drafted analytical memorandum delineating new legal decisions for all creditor

clients.

Reason for Leaving: Was recruited into Morgan Samuels.

Law Offices of Michael H. Rosenstein

Attorney 2002- 2005

Participated in all aspects of litigation including: taking and defending

depositions, court appearances (both civil and criminal), drafting motions,

appeals and legal memoranda, conducting discovery, mediations, document

management, research and preparation for trial

Second chaired on two real estate/construction defect cases

Conducted transactional work, including: client counseling and researching and

drafting contracts.

Reason for Leaving: Was laid off due to a decrease in business.

Granoff & Kessler, P.a., Miami, Florida

Student Law Clerk 2001 – 2002

Researched and analyzed statutes, judicial decisions and law articles

Wrote legal memorandum and briefs

Wrote motions and complaints to county and circuit courts

Created and maintained collection database for South Miami Hospital

Boldt & Associates, P.A., Ft. Lauderdale, Florida

Summer Law Clerk Summer 2001

Researched and analyzed statutes, judicial decisions and law articles

Attended mediation and organized witnesses

Wrote motions and complaints to county and circuit courts

Petersen Publishing, Los Angeles, California

Publisher’s Assistant 1995- 1999

Coordinated all special events pertaining to special interest publications

Proofread and edited all copy for special interest publications

Provided weekly financial report for twelve publications

Reason for Leaving: Left for Law School.

EDUCATION

University of Miami School of Law, Coral Gables, FL

Juris Doctor, May 2002

Activities: Phi Alpha Delta Law Fraternity, Social Chair

Entertainment and Sports Law Society

University College of London, United Kingdom

University of Miami Summer Abroad Program, June 2000

Loyola University, New Orleans, LA

Bachelor of Arts, Psychology, May 1995

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