Contracts Specialist with International Experience and Procurement
Resume:
Thais Martuscelli Ferreira
*****.*******@*****.***
Washington, DC 20001
Education
(2023-2025) George Washington University
LLM in Government Procurement
(Jul-2024) University of Oxford
International Humanitarian Law / Human Rights - (LLM Program - Summer semester)
(2018) San Diego Miramar College
Paralegal Studies Certificate Program
(2015) San Diego University for Integrative Studies – San Diego CA.
International Business Administration Certificate Program
(2007– 2013) Universidade Paulista UNIP – Sao Paulo - Brazil
Law School (J.D.)
(2025-Current) Law Clerk – United States Marshals Service – Washington, DC. (Active Secret Security Clearance)
Assist agency attorneys with procurement and acquisition matters, including reviewing contract files, researching FAR/DFARS provisions, contract disputes, bid protests and preparing summaries of legal issues.
Evaluate contract performance issues, including potential breaches, claims, and terminations
Draft internal memoranda summarizing case law, GAO decisions, and statutory requirements relevant to federal contracting and acquisition oversight.
Conduct legal research on federal statutes, regulations, case law, policy, use of force, prisoner rights, asset forfeiture, and law enforcement procedures
Analyze legal issues involving criminal law, civil litigation, constitutional law, administrative law, and FOIA/privacy law
Draft legal memoranda and briefs for the Department of Justice and OGC attorneys
Assist in discovery processes, gathering, reviewing, and summarizing documents for ongoing litigation
Review and ensure proper handling of sensitive and official-use-only material
Review USMS practices to ensure compliance with applicable federal laws and regulations
(2022-2025) Legal Assistant – Atkinson, Andelson, Loya, Ruud & Romo LLP – San Diego, CA.
Conduct Trial preparation in State and Federal Courts
Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR)
Collect and organize documents for production in response to discovery requests and subpoenas
Schedule hearings and preparing external/internal correspondences
Help with travel arrangements, coordinating meetings, preparing presentation materials
Draft pleadings
Legal research and analysis
E-file (State and Federal Courts)
Calendar deadlines (State and Federal Courts)
Prepare, edit, proofread, and finalize motions, legal briefs and memoranda, discovery requests and responses, correspondences, court pleadings, handbooks, office policies, and other pertinent documents
(2018-2022) Legal Assistant – Tyson & Mendes LLP – San Diego, CA.
Conduct Trial preparation
Provide legal and administrative support to attorneys and paralegals
Schedule hearings, prepare external/internal correspondences, travel arrangements, coordinate meetings, prepare presentation materials
Collect and organize documents for production in response to discovery requests and subpoenas
(2016-2018) Executive/Legal Assistant – Law Offices of Gerald P. Burleson LLP – San Diego, CA.
Negotiate terms and pricing agreements with office vendors and customers
Coordinate meetings and presentations
Process and respond to subpoenas
Legal research and analysis of state and local regulations
Draft pleadings
Collect and organize documents for production in response to discovery requests
Manage Attorney’s schedule and deadlines
Develop and improve internal practices
E-file (State and Federal Courts)
Draft and manage NDAs
(2015-2016) Intern - Ricci Law – San Diego, CA.
Assist attorneys in interviewing new clients, draft government forms, declarations and motions
Help with advertising and marketing
Create articles content for the firm’s newsletter
(2013-2014) Attorney / Contract Specialist – MEC Empreendimentos e Incorporacoes LTDA (Corporation Company) – Sao Paulo, Brazil
Manage proposals and negotiations between customers and the corporation
Establish a good working relationship with customers, modify and negotiate contractual agreements
Draft agreements for purchase and sale of real estate, government and private concession agreements, issuing licenses for incorporation
Ensure company proposals are fully responsive to prospective customer requirements, prepare proposal submittal documents, and coordinate approval
Contract Performance and Administration
(2010-2012) Law Clerk – LDI Lindencorp, Co. – Sao Paulo, Brazil
Draft and manage contracts for purchase and sale of real estate, oil and gas
Draft, negotiation and review of commercial lease and concessions agreements
Issue licenses for incorporation.
Skills:
Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite, Adobe-Pro, LexisNexis, Pacer/CM/ECF, One Legal, Worldox, iManage, Capture, RelativityOne.
Fast learner in fast-paced office environments
Fluency in Portuguese (native) and proficiency in Spanish
Solid organizational skills
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