Akanksha Palta (Gauri) advlub@r.postjobfree.com • 951-***-****

linkedin.com/in/akanksha-palta-022443194 • Fontana, CA Summary

Highly motivated and dynamic professional, recently completed double master in Legal Studies and Dispute Resolution. An engaging individual, building relationships and coordinating with cross-functional teams. QUALIFICATIONS SUMMARY

Dispute Resolution

• Issue Assessment & Resolution

• Federal & State Laws

• Root Cause Analysis

• Cross-functional Collaboration

Government Affairs

• Public & Government Relations

• Legislative Campaigns

• Entitlement & Political Processes

• Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion

Key Skills

• Organizational Planning

• Reporting & Documentation

• Office Administration

• Time Management

EDUCATION

Master’s Degree in Dispute

Resolution

Pepperdine Caruso School of Law

Master’s Degree in Legal Studies

Pepperdine Caruso School of Law

Bachelor of Arts in Political Science,

major in Pre-Law, and minor in

Business Administration

Thesis – Historical Analysis Project

California Baptist University

TRAINING

Fully trained as a Mediator

Fully trained as an Ombudsperson

Pepperdine Caruso School of Law

EXPERIENCE HIGHLIGHTS

Co-Founder and Executive Director Sep 2017 – Present Cultivating Connection, Riverside, CA

Co-setup and manage NGO to build and strengthen community relations. Foster network opportunities amongst pre-law students across Southern CA. Promote mentorships and support groups among pre-law academics. Guide students to learn more about law school and legal field.

• Co-led City of Temecula Summer Scholar Program, 2018

• Developed partnerships with law library in Riverside to plan, orchestrate, and host events for students pursuing law field. Legal Summer Intern May – Sep 2018

City Attorney of Baldwin Park, Los Angeles, CA

Skillfully stored and store and retrieved evidence used in litigation leveraging LexisNexis CaseMap. Created articles and contributed to the development of booklets on specific legal topics.

• Gained excellent knowledge of trials, hearings, and depositions.

• Filled court documents under the supervision of Head Attorney. LEADERSHIP & AFFILIATIONS

Administrator, Volunteer at Hindu Society of Inland Empire Riverside, CA (Sep 2016 – Dec 2019)

• Delivered proactive administrative assistance, such as overseeing office correspondence, data entry, and records management. Member, Pre-Law Society Riverside, CA (Sep 2015 – May 2017)

• Guided law students on current practices and state and federal laws.

• Expertly organized networking opportunities in close association with other intended lawyers and legal communities.

Law Fellow, 2016 Campaign Volunteer Program Los Angeles, CA (May 2015 – Sep 2016)

• Increased voting turnover by encouraging voters to support candidates.

• Educated the community on voting rights and candidates. LANGUAGES

English Hindi Punjabi

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