EDUCATION

George Mason University School of Law, Arlington, VA

Juris Doctor Candidate, May 2013

Third-Year Practice Certificate

Oberlin College, Oberlin, OH

Bachelor of Arts, English & East Asian Studies, May 2007

EXPERIENCE

Systems Made Simple, Inc., Falls Church, VA

Legal Counsel Intern, January 2013 - May 2013

Drafted and edited government contracts, sub-contracts, and private

contracts

Participated in negotiations of services and products with opposing counsel

Conducted research on FAR clauses and advised corporate leadership about

compliance regulations for government contracting

Reviewed corporate tax records to recommend appropriate action for growth

of company

The Nature Conservancy, Arlington, VA

Legal Intern, Latin American and Caribbean Division, August 2012 - December

2012

Perform due diligence for contract negotiations

Conduct research and draft memoranda on various issues related to foreign

legal systems

Research and translate international law, written in Spanish, and prepare

memoranda regarding expansion of overseas business in South America.

Legal Services of Northern Virginia, Fairfax, VA

Legal Intern, May 2012 - August 2012; September 2011 - December 2011

Interviewed clients during initial intake and for trial preparation.

Provided oral and written translation for Spanish-speaking clients during

meetings with attorneys.

Performed research on various legal issues including bankruptcy, landlord

tenant, foreclosures, and family law.

Drafted memoranda, settlement agreements, discovery requests, responses for

discovery, and questions for trial.

Conducted ore tenus hearings for clients seeking uncontested divorces.

Communicated with clients regarding status of cases and steps needed for

follow up.

Dogtopia, Woodbridge, VA

Supervising Specialist, March 2010 - July 2010

Managed care of numerous dogs and organized special events including open

houses and training days.

Americorps, Falls Church, VA

Service Member Volunteer, January 2009 - August 2010

Supervised instructors and managed class sites for the Literacy Counsel of

Northern Virginia.

Taught English as a Second Language to adult learners from many

nationalities.

Designed and improved technical support for education programs, including

training staff on various software.

Sweeney Family, Oakton, VA

Special Education and Needs Care, September 2008 - December 2008

Provided individual tutoring and education for autistic child.

Worked with parents and teachers to set weekly goals and provided daily

progress reports.

World Teach, Costa Rica Program, Location

English Teacher, January 2008 - June 2008

Organized and taught English classes for elementary students in a local

school.

Created and directed daily after school program for adult and high school

English learners.

LANGUAGES

Fluent in Spanish, German, and Mandarin (Chinese)

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