M I C H A E L A N T H O NY SA NCHEZ
909-***-**** // *******.**************@*****.*** // Los Angeles, CA //
Profile
Entreprenuerial-minded law school graduate looking to fulfill a challenging role as legal counsel with a company with dealings
involving international law, corporate law, transactional law, and/or entertainment law; with a distinctive experience working with:
corporate counsel in the financial industry, private equity, real estate transactions, and international government relations.
Proactive in generating new ideas, tracking industry trends, and extensive research abilities. Proven organizational, communication,
and problem-solving skills.
Education
American Financial Network, Inc. - Chino Hills, CA
June 2013
Project Manager // Financial and Legal Analyst
- Sept 2013
Primary Residential Mortgage Lender in Chino Hills, CA Whittier College School of Law
• Assisted general counsel with day-to-day operations Costa Mesa, CA
• Drafted and revised legal documents including promissory notes, loan purchase and sale, Doctor
Juris
loan servicing, and debt subordination agreements • May 2014
• Revised compliance policies in accordance with new federal mortgage regulations • Honors: Fellow, Center for
• Played an integral role in resolving transactional issues for in-house counsel International & Comparative Law,
Research Asst. to Academic Dean
Law Offices of Fernando Leone - Orange, CA
June 2012 (2012-2014)
Intern // Law Clerk
-Sept 2012
Full Service Boutique Law Firm
St. Edward’s University Austin, TX
• Assisted in writing and editing legal documents including complaints, answers,
Bachelor of Arts, Political Science
pre-trial motions, post-trial motions, 12b motions, etc.
• Assisted attorney(s) with discovery requests, interrogatories
Skills
• Translated information relating to Spanish speaking clients for Attorney(s)
Government of the Republic of Honduras - Tegucigalpa, Honduras Bilingual: English/Spanish
June 2009 •
Intern // Assistant Secretary of Media Microsoft Office Suite
- Aug 2010 •
Interim Government of Honduras Executive Branch • Mac & PC OS
• Appointed by II VP of Congress (Marcia Villeda) for Interim Government • Intensive Research Skills
• Helped coordinate invitations and arrivals of foreign press officials • Project Management Tools
• Revised official press statements for the executive branch • Lexis Nexis
• Westlaw
Venture West Capital - Rancho Cucamonga, CA • Public Speaking
Jan 2009
Investor Relations // Risk Management • Closing/Negotiation Skills
Dec- 2011
Private Investment Fund & “Hard Money” Lender in Rancho Cucamonga, CA.
• Performed risk assessment/underwriting for Investor Portfolios
• Helped coordinate marketing efforts to attract new investors/funds
• Met with client/investors to explain ROI(s) and assess future potential investments
• Helped raise private capital for VWC Fund
Law Offices of Edward Figaredo - El Monte, CA
June 2006
Summer Intern (06/07) // Law Clerk
- Aug 2007
Boutique Law Firm Specializing Personal Injury & Workers Compensation Defense
• Attended depositions and took notes for attorneys
• Assisted clients with preliminary-client intake paperwork
• Performed case-law and statutory research for attorney