Profile of Qualifications

Confident professional with years of marked career success in diverse settings including work in the legal and Human Resources fields. Adept in working in both small private business and large international firm settings, as well as with boutique firms. Able to work with individuals and groups at all levels. Seeking a challenging new career change in transitioning back to an in-house or HR position, with a special interest in federal contractors. Core Skills include:

Labor & Employment Counsel | Human Resources Management | Litigation | Staff Relations | Strategic Planning Analytical Thinking | Opportunity Identification | Interpersonal Communication | Writing Skills | Teamwork Leadership | Organization | Scheduling | Time Management | Adaptability |Microsoft Office | HRIS

         Facilitate comprehensive executive and HR trainings; advise on compensation plans and staff relations specific to reasonable accommodations, leaves of absence, harassment cases, retaliation and discrimination (Ogletree)

         Serve as an involved member of OFCCP and Pay Equity Practice Groups (Ogletree)

         Seamlessly carried out HR functions related to employment laws, discrimination complaints, protected leave administration and compensation administration (InGenesis)

         Led the on-boarding process for new and acquired contracts (InGenesis)

         Revitalized and set forth new corporate protocols that aligned with state and federal laws regarding wage issues, leave requirements, safety concerns, conflicts of interest, privacy, ethics and diversity (InGenesis)

         Supervised the InGenesis HRIS and Records Management programs

         Partook in detailed age and hour claims in excess of $60M; achieved highly favorable results (Starzyk)

Professional Experience

Ogletree Deakins

Of Counsel (2016 Present)

         Serve business and corporate clients during employment litigation proceedings, as well as class-action and collective bargaining lawsuits

         Represent businesses during government investigations and litigation led by employment agencies and the Department of Labor

         Work in both state and federal courts across jurisdictions and during arbitration

         Lead internal investigations, along with both hiring and pay compensation audits

         Guide and counsel each client over the course of intricate legal matters, e.g. investigations, trials and appeals

         Conduct and defend depositions

         Author briefs for state and federal trial and appellate courts

The Law Office of Yyyyyy x. yyyyyy, P.L.L.C.

Managing Attorney (2014 2016)

         Operated a private practice to represent corporate and individual clients

         Delivered HR and employment law counsel involving complex law issues

         Helped businesses during commercial litigation, as well as in personal injury defense matters

         Also represented clientele in non-competition, non-solicitation and additional restrictive covenant matters

         Additionally, defended clients against claims of competitor company raiding

Continued

InGenesis, Inc.

Employment Counsel (2013 2014)

         Served a federal contractor under a $200M contract with over 1.1K staff members in 42 states

         Also advised on matters related to staff training/development

         Aided in the management of contract bid logistics; noted issues specific to employment law and HR

         Led legal and risk management training for personnel at all levels

         Advised on termination requests, restructures, severance, benefits administration and other labor concerns

         Worked in conjunction with senior staff to discuss legal obligations and rights under laws and government contract provisions

         Revised employment, non-compete and separation agreement paperwork

         Proactively slashed levels of employment law liability and damage claims be proactively using HR and employment law competency to troubleshoot disciplinary and adversarial matters

         Engaged actively in union collective bargaining and contract negotiations

         Managed cases handled by external counsel, e.g. management of the litigation budget

         Ensured ERISA and HIPAA compliance with benefits vendors specific to 401(K) and other offerings

         Continued work with the company for two years after conclusion of working in this role due to relocation; served as an External Counsel role from 2014-2016

Starzyk & Associates

Associate (2010-2011)

         Directed labor and employment litigation for employer and individual clients with a focus on wage and hour, employment contract and policy matters

         Minimized clients exposure during Department of Labor investigations for unpaid overtime; attended fact-finding conferences and conducted inspections onsite for client premises

         Litigated cases for breach of employment, which included concerns about employment, non-competition and severance agreements

         Cooperated to resolve general litigations including commercial, contract breach, business transaction, personal injury and construction defect cases

Walker Bright, P.C.

Senior Associate (2005-2010)

         Contributed to a practice that handled employment cases including discrimination, wrongful termination and non-competition cases

         Provided quality employment law support to key clients spanning governmental entities through Fortune 500 companies

         Handled civil rights matters, complaints, investigations, matters regarding executive employment agreements and more tradition labor issues as well

         Worked in a Lead Counsel capacity for numerous personal injury lawsuits

Also worked as a Briefing Attorney for the 269^th District Court, Judge John Woolridge, from 2003-2004

Education & Credentials

Juris Doctor, South Xxxxxx College of Law

Master of Science, Health Education, Xxxxxx A&M University

Bachelor of Science, Political Science, Xxxxxx A&M University

Bar Admission, State of Xxxxxx

Court Admission, Southern and Western Districts of Xxxxxx

March 19, 2018

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Dear [Hiring Agent Name],

I am currently seeking a challenging career opportunity in a (INSERT TITLE OF TARGET POSITION) capacity and am submitting my resume for your review. In advance, thank you for your time and consideration. As demonstrated in the accompanying resume, my professional qualifications include the following accomplishments:

  I bring to any Human Resources leadership role years of demonstrated success in employment law practice. I have a diverse background that includes work with government entities and corporate clients, including those at the Fortune 500 level. I am also skilled in representing individual clients during litigation.

  My hope is to take my career to another level and take on a career change by transitioning back to an in-house or HR position, with a special interest in working with federal contractors. As a professional, I thrive under pressure in demanding work environments. I excel as both an independent contributor and valued team member to drive success.

         As a law practitioner and HR expert, I ve facilitated comprehensive executive and HR trainings, which includes advisement on compensation plans and staff relations specific to accommodations, absences, instances of harassment, as well as cases of discrimination. I carry out HR functions related to employment law, discrimination complaints, protected leave and compensation. Over the course of my career, I partook in age and hour claims in excess of $60M and achieved favorable results in the process.

         Independent of my practical background, I have a J.D., a M.S. in Health Education and a B.S. in Political Science. I also have Bar Admission in the State of Xxxxxx and Court Admission for both the Southern and Western Districts of Xxxxxx.

As an employee, you will find me to be a driven team player committed to supporting you in achieving your objectives through superior performance. I am confident that I could be a valuable asset to your organization, and look forward to interviewing with you in the near future.

Sincerely,

Yyyyyy x. yyyyyy

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