Staff Legal

Angela R. Keith

**** ********** ***** ******** *******, CO 80910

Phone: 205-***-**** E-Mail: ************@*****.*** Objective

Goal-oriented professional eager to apply recently completed Juris Doctor towards launching a successful and rewarding career in the legal field, while perfecting experience in legal matters and proceedings. Continue to exhibit expertise in performing research and analysis, as well as drafting necessary legal documents. Demonstrate a strong capability for communication, prioritizing, and managing a wide array or responsibilities. Education

Charlotte School of Law, Charlotte, NC May 2015

Juris Doctor

Honors: Dean’s List

Activities: Vice President, Charlotte Law Cares

University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, AL May 2012 Bachelor of Science, Criminal Justice

Legal Experience

Family Dollar Stores, Inc., Intern Jan 2014-Aug 2014

• Demonstrated excellent legal research skills through the projects worked on for Family Dollar in-house counsel

• Conducted legal research for in-house counsel to facilitate the nationwide rollout of new products into Family Dollar stores

• Assisted in-house counsel by monitoring and documenting specific types of legislation to ensure that all stores continued to be in compliance with local, state, and national regulations in regards to a variety or products including alcohol and tobacco

• Conducted presentations as needed concerning the status of various projects including compliance issues Legal Services Alabama, Intern Jan 2012-May 2012

• Assisted legal staff in providing civil legal representation to the area’s low income community and indigent clients in a wide variety of matters

• Submitted complaints, interrogatories, and answers on the legal staff’s behalf in matters including family law, foreclosures, and elder law

• Submitted legal research which aided the legal staff in avoiding foreclosures, wage garnishments, and unlawful debt collections for clients

Pro Bono Experience

• Aided in preparing simple wills, advance directives, and powers of attorney for health care and financial matters for veterans and their families

• Assisted in advocating for minority customers who suffer discriminatory pricing and predatory lending in connection with trying to obtain loans or financing

• Supported legal staff by researching signage and compliance issue with regards to the sale of over the counter abusable substances and how to protect minors from purchasing such items

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