Administrative Assistant
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Renne Public Law Group, LLP–Legal Assistant
55-60 hours/week
-Prepared research, agreements, and meeting minutes during labor negotiations
-Assisted during Project Labor Agreement negotiations, including researching targeted hiring provisions and enforcement mechanisms, and preparing agreements
-Researched, drafted, and edited legal presentations and articles related to bargaining analytics, retiree health benefits, vested rights, and project labor agreements
-Developed fact-finding reports and surveys of recruitment, retention, and employee leave
Legal Services for Prisoners with Children–Legal/Policy Intern
10-15 hours/week during semester, 40-45 hours/week otherwise
-Performed legal research for incarcerated individuals
-Researched and drafted letters of support and opposition for organization-sponsored legislative bills, contributing extensively to AB 1375 (criminal penalties: nonpayment of fines), SB 504 (juvenile record sealing), and SB 635 (erroneous conviction compensation)
-Created guide regarding § 3407 of the California Penal Code (limitations to pregnant prisoner shackling) and coordinated related outreach in jails, hospitals, and women’s clinics
-Developed visual materials and managed website for “Ban the Box” initiative
Yali’s Café–Barista/Shift Lead
20 hours/week during semester June 2014 – May 2016
-Trained employees and handled store closing in addition to standard barista duties
Junior Elite Tennis Training–Receptionist/Assistant Instructor
10 hours/week during vacations June 2009 – August 2013
-Prepared schedules for instructors and assisted instructors during junior level classes
VOLUNTEER WORK
CAL Teach Student Instructor, King Middle School
5 hours/week during semester
-Provided one-on-one assistance during science classes, with special attention provided to students whose primary language was Spanish
Literacy Pal, Washington Elementary School
Less than or equal to 1 hour/week during semester
-Participated in monthly letter exchange with 3rd grade students to develop reading and writing skills
All of Us or None, Oakland Chapter
Less than or equal to 1 hour/week during semester
-Volunteered for various events with prisoner advocacy group
Rotaract, UC Berkeley Chapter
Less than or equal to 3 hours/week during semester
-Participated in regular clean-up projects at the marina in Berkeley, CA
-Volunteered with Rebuilding Together program to provide renovations for low-income homeowners in Oakland and Berkeley, CA
CAL Habitat for Humanity
Less than or equal to 2 hours/week during semester
-Prepared and served meals through “Hot Meals for the Hungry” program in Berkeley, CA
Latino Pre-Law Society
Less than or equal to 1 hour/week during semester
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Renne Public Law Group, LLP–Legal Assistant
55-60 hours/week
-Prepared research, agreements, and meeting minutes during labor negotiations
-Assisted during Project Labor Agreement negotiations, including researching targeted hiring provisions and enforcement mechanisms, and preparing agreements
-Researched, drafted, and edited legal presentations and articles related to bargaining analytics, retiree health benefits, vested rights, and project labor agreements
-Developed fact-finding reports and surveys of recruitment, retention, and employee leave
Legal Services for Prisoners with Children–Legal/Policy Intern
10-15 hours/week during semester, 40-45 hours/week otherwise
-Performed legal research for incarcerated individuals
-Researched and drafted letters of support and opposition for organization-sponsored legislative bills, contributing extensively to AB 1375 (criminal penalties: nonpayment of fines), SB 504 (juvenile record sealing), and SB 635 (erroneous conviction compensation)
-Created guide regarding § 3407 of the California Penal Code (limitations to pregnant prisoner shackling) and coordinated related outreach in jails, hospitals, and women’s clinics
-Developed visual materials and managed website for “Ban the Box” initiative
Yali’s Café–Barista/Shift Lead
20 hours/week during semester June 2014 – May 2016
-Trained employees and handled store closing in addition to standard barista duties
Junior Elite Tennis Training–Receptionist/Assistant Instructor
10 hours/week during vacations June 2009 – August 2013
-Prepared schedules for instructors and assisted instructors during junior level classes
VOLUNTEER WORK
CAL Teach Student Instructor, King Middle School
5 hours/week during semester
-Provided one-on-one assistance during science classes, with special attention provided to students whose primary language was Spanish
Literacy Pal, Washington Elementary School
Less than or equal to 1 hour/week during semester
-Participated in monthly letter exchange with 3rd grade students to develop reading and writing skills
All of Us or None, Oakland Chapter
Less than or equal to 1 hour/week during semester
-Volunteered for various events with prisoner advocacy group
Rotaract, UC Berkeley Chapter
Less than or equal to 3 hours/week during semester
-Participated in regular clean-up projects at the marina in Berkeley, CA
-Volunteered with Rebuilding Together program to provide renovations for low-income homeowners in Oakland and Berkeley, CA
CAL Habitat for Humanity
Less than or equal to 2 hours/week during semester
-Prepared and served meals through “Hot Meals for the Hungry” program in Berkeley, CA
Latino Pre-Law Society
Less than or equal to 1 hour/week during semester