Rachael J. Felker, J.D.
**** ****** ******** ** **** 516. Charleston, South Carolina, 29414 . (347)
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EDUCATION
Florida International University College of Law, Miami, Florida
Juris Doctor May 2011
Member of Florida Bar in Good Standing
Phi Alpha Delta Law Fraternity
Dade County Bar Association Member
Public Interest Law Society
College of Charleston, Charleston, South Carolina
Bachelor of Arts in International Business, Minor in Spanish May 2007
Spanish Club
Secretary of Portuguese Club
EXPERIENCE
Mattress Firm Charleston, South Carolina September 2011-Present
Store Manager
Mattress Firm is the number one bedding retailer in the nation. As a store
manager, I am responsible for driving sales to meet and exceed store
budgets; managing stock and inventory levels, balancing books daily,
executing merchandising plans, handling customer service issues;
maintaining customer and vendor relationships and aiding in the training of
newly hired employees.
Miami Coalition for the Homeless May 2010- November 2010
Legal Volunteer
Miami Coalition for the Homeless is an organization based in Miami Florida.
This organization provides fund raisers, awareness events and food bank
events in order to assist the local homeless population in the city. As a
volunteer helping with the legal aspects of this organization, I researched
the present state of the law in areas such as food stamps, access to
education and obtainment of state issue ID's. I also attended events
sponsored by the organization as a volunteer and helped in handing out
survival necessities.
Department of Juvenile Justice, Conway, South Carolina May 2009-August 2009
Legal Intern
The Department of Juvenile Justice served the Horry County Area of Myrtle
Beach and worked with the juvenile delinquents in the surrounding area. As
an intern, I spent the majority of my time listening to hearings in The
Family Circuit Court. I also spent a great deal of time working with the
probation officers and helping them with the rehabilitation of the
juveniles.
Grupo Juridico Especializado, San Jose, Costa Rica November 2007- March
2008
Legal Aid
Grupo Juridico Especializado is a Civil Law Firm in San Jose Costa Rica. As
a legal aid, I would deliver documents to the embassy, file complaints,
draft memo's and work one-on-one with a lawyer specializing in this area of
law.
Psychology, Associates, Cleveland, Ohio May 2006- June 2008
Medical Transcriptionist
Psychology Associates was a clinical psychologist practice in Cleveland
Ohio that specialized in SSI and Disability Testing. As a medical
transcriptionist I typed documents for patients who were being considered
as candidates for disability payments.
SKILLS AND INTERESTS
Computer Skills: Working knowledge of Westlaw and LexisNexis, Microsoft
Office
Hobbies: International travel, reading, health and fitness, cooking,
athletics
Fluent in Spanish
Basic Portuguese