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)