Legal, HR, training, manager

Leah Hallas

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Education

Marist College May 2014

Bachelors in English/ Minor: Psychology, Concentration: Writing

Graduated Cum Laude

Paralegal certificate

Academic Awards:

Dean’s List 2011-2012

200+ hours Community Service 2010

Work & Leadership Experience

LACOSTE, NY, NY July 2019 to Present

Senior Intellectual Property Analyst

Analyze sellers’ behavior to pinpoint new trends for selling counterfeit Lacoste and plan course of action

Devise strategies for our vendors to implement and increase takedowns on marketplaces, social media and websites

Prepare various reports and presentations on a global level for conferences highlighting the statistics of removed counterfeit goods

Research suspicious, high volume targets for offline investigations

Create product identification manuals for marketplaces to help proactive takedowns

Liaise with Lacoste teams globally to create a robust online anti-counterfeiting program

Approve invoices from vendors

GIBNEY, ANTHONY & FLAHERTY, LLP, NY, NY August 2015 to July 2019

Brand Protection Specialist

Monitor online marketplaces and social media for items violating clients’ Intellectual Property

Review reports and submit takedowns for removal of listings on marketplaces

Draft Cease & Desist and ROR letters to infringers

Handle telephone calls and correspondence with auction sellers that received Cease & Desist letters

Update and track incoming restitution checks from infringers

Prepare reports for clients highlighting valuation of takedowns per platform

Monthly conference calls with clients re: enforcement progress

Manage and oversee a group of 10-15 Internet Researchers

Create and update weekly assignment schedules for online enforcement searching

Hire and train new researchers on client merchandise product ID and enforcement process

Work closely with fellow Brand Protection Specialist and overseeing Partners on client and enforcement updates

Aid attorneys on domain name enforcement and infringing website removals

BRODER & ORLAND, LLC, Westport, CT July 2014 to August 2015

Paralegal

Complete Short Calendar every week while managing and tracking the firm’s cases

Aid ten attorneys by drafting motions and pleadings to be filed with the Courts

Consult with clients regarding discovery compliance

Prepare attorneys and aid second chair in Court

Set up court reporters and State Marshals

Compose letters to attorneys and clients

Computer Skills & languages

Microsoft Office programs, Adobe, MarkMonitor, OpSec, Filemaker, WestLaw, E-courts, E-filing, WordPress, RogueBlock, Pacer, Prolaw, PCLaw, USPTO site, Talisman

German (beginner: reading, writing)

French (advanced: reading, writing, speaking)

Latin (beginner: reading, writing)

Writing accomplishments

GRANTS, PROPOSALS & REPORTS

Marist College 2013

Fact checker for grant proposal – Hope for Heroes

Asking for $50,000 to help veterans overcome PTSD through the use of fly fishing

Compiled reliable resources regarding PTSD to devise a treatment program

Edited for clarity and distribution

Fact checked English as a Secondary Language Report (ESL) for proper statistics and figures

Aided in the graphic design of the cover page

Coordinated students to communicate their writing sections to each other

Reviewed the resources for credibility

SUBWAY HEADQUARTERS

Legal Intern 2011

Wrote newsletter to Wal-Mart stores concerning ADA regulations

Distributed to Wal-Mart stores and staff

Researched franchisee store manuals and laws

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