SHAWN MARCIA KENNEDY

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Rosedale, N.Y. 11422

Tel. No: 718-***-**** (Cell)

Email: acxi5z@r.postjobfree.com

OBJECTIVE

Highly skilled attorney, with excellent interpersonal, written, verbal communication, analytical and problem solving skills, seeks a challenging position which will utilize my skills.

LEGAL EXPERIENCE

STAFFING AGENCIES, New York, N.Y.

Attorney 2008-2016

Worked for recruiting agencies including Epiq Systems, Tower Legal Solutions, Advanced Discovery and Robert Half Legal. Clients that I have worked for include Kirkland and Ellis, Nixon Peabody, Cleary Gottlieb, Jones Day, Ropes and Gray, Weil, Gotshal and Manges, Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher and Flom, Paul Hastings, Gibson Dunn & Crutcher and Stroz Friedberg. Worked on several civil litigation matters including employment class action, labor law, securities, mergers and acquisitions, insurance settlement, subrogation, real estate and loan modification cases.

POMERANTZ LLP, New York, N.Y.

Attorney 2015-2016

Performed legal research. Conducted legal analysis. Drafted legal documents. Advised senior counsel on cases involving the Securities and Exchange Commission. Led two-person team of attorneys that worked on CEO misconduct matter.

METLIFE, Long Island City, N.Y.

Compliance Attorney 2007-2008

Worked on Anti-Money Laundering (AML)/Compliance lookback review team. Reviewed information in database to identify transactions that involved financial structuring to evade federal cash reporting requirements and federal customer identification and record-keeping requirements. Worked with the Deputy Director of Compliance to analyze information prior to drafting Suspicious Activity Reports (SARs) for filing with the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network. Prepared Form 8300 for filing with the Internal Revenue Service. Commended for efficiency in eliminating backlog of documents.

CITY OF NEW YORK-HUMAN RESOURCES ADMINISTRATION, New York, N.Y.

Agency Attorney 2005-2007

Worked with several of the agency’s divisions including the Real Property Unit. Reviewed and responded to Freedom of Information Law (FOIL) requests. Represented the agency in court proceedings. Interviewed witnesses. Reviewed lien and mortgage documents prior to signing by the General Counsel. Communicated with attorneys and insurance companies for the purpose of negotiating the payment of claims. Performed legal research with Lexis-Nexis. Analyzed federal, state and local laws, rulings and regulations. Drafted legal documents. Consulted with Deputy General Counsel and other attorneys about legal strategies and arguments.

LEOPOLD, GROSS & SOMMERS, P.C., Brooklyn, N.Y.

Associate 2005

Litigated cases for clients in Civil, Supreme and Surrogate’s Courts. Represented clients including Human Resources Administration and NYC Police Department at pre-trial conferences, arbitration, trials, motions and inquest court hearings. Examined and cross-examined witnesses and defendants. Gathered evidence to institute legal action or formulate defense on client’s behalf. Researched legal issues. Negotiated settlements. Maintained accurate and comprehensive client files including up to date case note documentation. Drafted and negotiated contracts. Conducted legal research with Westlaw.

BAR ADMISSION

New York-September 2004

EDUCATION

CUNY (City University of New York) Law School, Long Island City, N.Y.

J.D.

Queens College, City University of New York, Flushing, N.Y.

B.A. Economics

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