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APRIL

WEGESIN

Austin, TX 512-***-**** adkfh5@r.postjobfree.com

https://www.linkedin.com/in/aprilwegesin/

https://anchor.fm/lifeoflawstudents

Enthusiastic attorney eager to contribute to team success through hard work, attention to detail and excellent organizational skills. Clear understanding of corporate and employment laws. Motivated to learn, grow and excel in my career. Human Resources

Case analysis

Corporate and Employment legal issues

Drafting Legal Documents

Legal compliance

Due Diligence

JANUARY 2020-APRIL 2020

Law Clerk Costanzo Law Firm San Jose, CA

Drafted State and DFEH Complaints, Discovery Requests/Responses, Engagement/Disengagement Letters, Cease and Desist Letters, and Demand Letters under lead attorney supervision on clients' behalf by balancing objectives and legal requirements and prohibitions.

Met with clients on legal team's behalf to gather case information and discuss upcoming litigation.

Supported legal team by conducting research, drafting briefs, gathering information and interpreting legal documents.

Assessed cases for probable outcomes by researching black letter law and other legal authority, comparing fact patterns to those of precedential cases. Attended depositions and drafted comprehensive summaries for review by lead attorney.

Updated firm's database with new information, including policies, client records and financial documents.

Tracked and researched developing precedent and legislation in employment law to EDUCATION

maintain expertise and best advise and advocate for clients. MAY 2019-AUGUST 2019

Student Associate Santa Clara University Entrepreneurs' Law Clinic Silicon Valley, CA

Drafted corporate governance documents such as Corporate Bylaws and a Stock Purchase Agreement on startup clients' behalf by balancing objectives and legal requirements.

Drafted a Terms and Conditions for an app-based SaaS startup by balancing objectives and legal requirements.

Interacted kindly with startup clients via phone, email and written correspondence to obtain necessary documents to complete their legal project needs. Assisted Luxury Hyper-Car startup clients in setting up a student-led marketing program by connecting them to the MBA professor of marketing in the SCU Leavey School of Business.

OCTOBER 2018-NOVEMBER 2018

Senior Human Resources Coordinator [Contract] Corovan San Jose, CA Assisted management staff in annual year-end processes and data audits. Coordinated complex travel schedules, accommodations and trip logistics for C-level executives.

Maintained human resources information system and kept employee files up to date and accurate.

Coordinated meetings, developed meeting content and presented human resources law updates.

MAY 2017-AUGUST 2017

Law Clerk Costanzo Law Firm San Jose, CA

Attended depositions and drafted comprehensive summaries for review by lead attorney.

Conducted research for upcoming cases for firm's 4 attorneys. Updated firm's database with new information, including policies, client records and financial documents.

Assisted attorneys with case organization and administrative tasks. Assembled case materials for roughly 30 cases by organizing, summarizing and collecting documents, information and evidence.

MARCH 2020

MBA

Santa Clara University, Silicon Valley, CA

CERTIFICATIONS

Winter Quarter Dean's Excellence Scholarship (Fall 2019) Dean's List Winter 2020, Fall 2019, Spring 2020

Venture Capital Investment Competition (VCIC) – 2nd Place at Silicon Valley Regionals

DECEMBER 2019

JD

Santa Clara University, Silicon Valley, CA

Journal of Internal Law Volume 16 Senior Associate (2017 – 2018) International Law Students Association, Internal Vice President (2017 – 2018) MAY 2016

Bachelor of Arts: International Relations

University Of Texas At Austin, Austin, TX

Ampla cum laude on the Dean's Honor List, Fall 2015 Cum laude ampla et magna on the Dean's Honor List, Spring 2016 Texas Baseball Diamonds Philanthropy Chair 2015-2016 Texas Licensed Attorney - Bar Number 24121886

Legal Research Certified - LexisNexis

Think HR Certified – EEOC & Lawful Hiring, Workplace Harassment Prevention CA, HIPAA for Non-Medical Employers

Conversational Spanish

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