Aileen Pick

Legal and Labor Relations Professional

Seattle, WA

acwdzf@r.postjobfree.com - 703-***-****

Detail-oriented and creative-thinking legal professional with experience in labor relations, administrative law, disability law, litigation, construction law, and litigation graphics. Authorized to work in the US for any employer

WORK EXPERIENCE

Labor Relations Assistant II

Pacific Maritime Association - Seattle, WA - July 2016 to Present Responsibilities

Lead labor relations committee meetings, establish and maintain relationships with local union members, implement the labor agreement between the union and employers, advocate for employers' interests, represent the employers in discrimination hearings, arbitrate matters on behalf of the employers, work with the training department to evaluate each port's training needs, keep up to date regarding labor relations issues in the maritime industry, specifically regarding longshoreman and issues on the dock. Serve as first and second chair in informal and formal arbitrations and hearings.

Labor Relations Assistant I

Pacific Maritime Association - Seattle, WA - May 2015 to June 2016 Responsibilities

Lead labor relations committee meetings, establish and maintain relationships with local union members, implement the labor agreement between the union and employers, advocate for employers' interests, represent the employers in discrimination hearings, arbitrate matters on behalf of the employers, work with the training department to evaluate each port's training needs, keep up to date regarding labor relations issues in the maritime industry, specifically regarding longshoreman and issues on the dock. Served as first chair for two informal and one formal arbitration as well as first chair in multiple hearings. Attorney-Advisor

Social Security Administration - Falls Church, VA - January 2013 to April 2015 Responsibilities

Recognize and identify multiple and complex policy and legal issues and provide a written analysis and recommendations to the Appeals Council with additional oral advice and consultation as necessary. Analyze and research pertinent issues involving all aspects of Social Security adjudication. Research many complex provisions of Titles II and XVI of the Social Security Act, as amended; implement regulations, related Federal and State laws, precedential Social Security Rulings and Acquiescence Rulings, and federal court decisions. Prepare denial notices, remand orders, interim actions, and legal decisions to be approved and signed by members of the Appeals Council regarding requests for review of hearing decisions. Contact claimant's representatives as needed to ensure the protection of claimants’ Personally Identifiable Information. Associate Attorney

Wise & Donahue, PLC - Fairfax, VA - October 2011 to January 2013 Litigated cases and analyzed facts and legal issues relating to several areas of law, including employment, construction defects, personal injury, building code violations, workers compensation, toxic mold, contracts, and contractor disputes. Researched relevant case law and provided legal advice to clients regarding current, pending, or future litigation. Engaged in settlement negotiations and successfully negotiated settlements. Prepared concise, accurate and persuasive motions, briefs, settlement demands, mediation and arbitration statements, and legal filings. Drafted correspondence to clients, opposing counsel, and judges. Represented firm partners in client meetings, depositions, court hearings, and mediations. Litigation Consultant

Litigation Graphics Company - November 2010 to September 2011 Developed litigation trial aids, intended to explain complex legal principles and fact patterns to jury members and judges. Managed around-the-clock teams of 10 to 15 people on E-brief projects. Attended client meetings and participated in brainstorming sessions to develop ideas for clients. Law Clerk

National Labor Relations Board, Division of Judges - Washington, DC - January 2010 to April 2010 Co-wrote Board decisions In Re American Firestop Solutions and MV Public Transportations with Judge Michael Rosas. Researched and wrote memoranda on unfair labor practices and union elections. Proofread and edited the 2010 ALJ Bench Book.

Law Clerk/Regulatory Intern

Obadal, Filler, MacLeod & Klein - Alexandria, VA - May 2009 to August 2009 October 2010 - November 2010

Edited and revised the 2009 Associated Equipment Distributors (AED) State Equipment Distributor Laws Handbook. Monitored the Federal Register for new and proposed rules in the aviation industry. Created a regulatory matrix comparing Parts 91 and 135 of the Federal Aviation Administration Regulations. Wrote a compliance memorandum on the concrete pressure pipe manufacturing industry determining compliance under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act and EPA ARRA guidance. Wrote an internal Lobbying Disclosure Act memorandum.

Chambers of Judge Margaret M. Sweeney

U.S. Court of Federal Claims - Washington, DC - September 2008 to December 2008 Researched and wrote draft opinions on issues relating to government contracts, the Vaccine Act, taxation, Indian law, constitutional law and pro se litigants. Law Clerk

Littler Mendelson - Washington, DC - May 2008 to August 2008 Researched various areas of corporate labor and employment law, including: union relations, employment discrimination, the Fair Labor Standards Act, and international labor and employment law. Authored articles summarizing and analyzing new Fair Labor Standards Act case law. Wrote legal memoranda on various labor and employment law subjects. Designed a workplace sexual harassment disclosure questionnaire. Licenses and Skills

Bar Membership - Virginia Bar, Active Member

EDUCATION

Juris Doctor

American University Washington College of Law - Washington, DC May 2010

Bachelor of Music in Flute Performance

Arizona State University - Tempe, AZ

December 2006

SKILLS

Legal research, legal writing, project management, client relations, critical thinking, creative problem-solving, labor relations

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Computer Skills - Westlaw, Lexis-Nexis, PACER, Microsoft Office, Amicus Attorney, Adobe Bar memberships: Virginia - 2010, Eastern District of Virginia, Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals

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