KAREN DELFIN

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Linkedin • Raritan, NJ, 08869

Associate Attorney

Dedicated individual offering practical experience in corporate and family law. Capacity to conduct extensive legal research, execute detail legal strategies, and manage claims. Capable of facilitating clients on general insurance law matters, conducting investigations, and advising effective legislative solutions with aim to resolve complex legal matters. Demonstrated skills in drafting a wide range of legal documentation to resolve critical cases. Passionate communicator with excellent interpersonal capability to forge relationships with clients and colleagues.

Areas of Expertise

Case Analysis

Contract & legal writing

Westlaw

Case Management

Regulatory Compliance

Legal Research Role

Conflict Resolution

Customer Service

Cross Functional Collaboration

Professional Experience

Morgan Legal Group, P.C., New York, NY 2/2022 - Present

Associate Attorney

Handled matters pertaining to the realm of probate, inheritance, trusts and estate law with some aspects of family law, taxation law, and business law. Drafted various legal documents, petitions, and pleadings relating to probate and administration, guardianship, accounting, and beneficiary representation. Provided advice to clients in estate planning issues and in how wealth and property is distributed upon the death of someone. Counseled clients on community property, joint ownership, estate planning and will preparation. Conducted extensive legal research in support of legal arguments to achieve favorable resolution to the client's legal problems.

Selected Accomplishments:

●Successfully had Order removing Letters of Testamantary vacated through a well argued and researched petition, supported by relevant jurisprudence and legal basis.

●Drafted and Filed over 100 petitions in a less than three months.

Integrated Bar of the Philippines, Quezon City, Philippines 6/2019 – 7/2019

Attorney

Wrote effective proposals, agreements, and contracts by conducting comprehensive research aimed at preventing future misunderstandings and avoiding potential contract disputes/ litigation. Supported clients in resolution of cases by providing information in-line with laws, rulings, and regulations. Prepared demand letters, pleadings, contracts, and other legal documents to enable court to decide right of parties in trial and resolve dispute. Facilitated indigent clients by providing advocacy for disputes, including mediation, arbitration, and summary proceedings.

Selected Accomplishments:

●Successfully managed an average of ten clients for general legal advice and in depth legal analysis a day.

●Drafted and executed ten to fifteen legal documents on a daily basis.

●Achieved complete client’s satisfaction level by resolving legal problems.

Holsman Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation, Clifton, New Jersey 1/2019 – 4/2019

Client Relations Director

Steered efforts towards maximizing productivity and overall profits of organization while restructuring and realigning business policies and objectives. Contributed to boost business opportunities by conducting marketing campaigns in various industries. Ensured efficient execution of end-to-end operations of all units of company by developing corporate policies, standard operating procedures, and protocols. Planned and organized outreach activities/events in halls/dialogues and represented company to enhance awareness of organization. Designed unique, relevant, and proper rules for each unit while analyzing business units.

Selected Accomplishments:

●Promoted company’s advocacies and vision of outreach, charity, and public service while conducting various campaigns in communities and different organizations.

●Improved quality of customer services and addressed client needs by resolving concerns/issues

Fernandez & Olivas Law, Makati City, Philippines 6/2017 – 8/2017

Legal Intern

Drafted pleadings, judicial affidavits, and other legal documents to determine burden of proof and truthfulness of claims. Interviewed clients to verify causes of action and prepare cases. Conducted legal research to ensure law library is up to date. Examined and marked pre-trial exhibits to verify bases for legal proceedings while attending and participating in pre-trial conference. Appeared in front of Court Appeals for a Writ of Amparo case to prosecute defendants in criminal and civil lawsuit.

Holsman Physical Therapy & Rehabilitation, Clifton, New Jersey 10/2012 – 10/2015

Marketing & Business Development Director

Conducted extensive market/industry research, identified new opportunities, and devised business development strategies to maximize profitability and awareness of brand. Increased business productivity by formulating proposals, negotiating contracts, and connecting with clients.

Selected Accomplishments:

●Cultivated profitable long-lasting industry partnerships and developed marketing policies that resulted to increase business growth by 50%.

●Improved search engine optimization (SEO) and clientele growth while developing marketing packages such as web design, marketing/ media advertising campaigns.

●Formulated strategies that resulted to growth of business from three to five clinics on the first year, then to seven clinics on the third.

Education

Juris Doctor (J.D), 6/2018

De La Salle University, Manila, Philippines

Ranked in the Top 15% of the graduating class

Law Student Government, Vice President for External Affairs (2017)

Lasallian Commission on Bar Operations, Subject Chairman (2017)

Thesis: PRISONBREAK?! Analyzing the Grant of Bailon Special and Humanitarian Grounds

Certification

New York Bar (Certified & Admitted) – 01/2022

Commissioned Notary Public for State of New Jersey – 9/2021 – 9/2026

Paralegal Studies, Stony Brook University – 8/ 2020

International Cyber Conflicts, SUNY – 6/2020

Law in the Time of COVID-19: A Northwestern Teach-Out, Northwestern University – 5/ 2020

Philippine Bar (Licensed & Admitted) – 6/2019

Software Competencies

Microsoft Office

Clio Legal Software

Lexis Nexis

Westlaw

Languages

English: Fluent

Filipino: Fluent

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