Employment Law Legal Assistant
Resume:
Christopher M. Edison
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Tualatin, OR 97062 253-***-****
EDUCATION
Willamette University College of Law, Salem, OR
• Juris Doctorate, May 2018
Pacific Lutheran University, Tacoma, WA
• Bachelor of Arts in Sociology, May 2014
CERTIFICATIONS
• Active Member in good standing of the Oregon State Bar Association
• Active Member in good standing of the Washington State Bar Association
• Active Member of the U.S. District Court for the District of Oregon EXPERIENCE
Attorney Jan. 2021-present
Vigilant Law Group
• Provide advice on wide range of employment law issues including leaves of absence, performance management, ADA-related inquires, internal investigations, and compensation and benefits.
• Review employment policies to ensure legal compliance and consistency.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to support and maintain compliance Attorney Oct. 2018-Jan. 2021
Lafky & Lafky, Salem, OR
• Counsel clients and prospective clients on a wide range of issues; including employment law issues, criminal law issues, and family law issues.
• Responsible for all aspects of litigation, including drafting pleadings, demand letters, motions and briefs, discovery, settlement negotiations and trial work.
• Exercise judgment, initiative and discretion in confidential and sensitive matters. Law Clerk May 2017-Oct. 2018
Lafky & Lafky, Salem, OR
• Prepare written legal memoranda and preliminary draft of court briefs.
• Identify key facts for legal analysis and conduct research of relevant case law.
• Responsible for developing and preparing discovery exhibits in preparation of trial. Legal Assistant Dec. 2014-July 2015, Jan. 2017-May 2017 Schneider Kerr Law Offices, Portland, OR
• File appellate briefs on behalf of clients to Social Security Administration for reconsideration of denied benefits using relevant law.
• Create and prepare memos, pleadings and other legal documents for Social Security and Disability hearings.
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