ANNA NEAL NEGRETE
Salinas,CA
Summary
Goal-oriented Legal Analyst with nearly 15 years of experience directing complex projects from concept to operational status. Demonstrated leadership and organizational skills in managing diverse teams, while specializing in legal research, document preparation, and case management. Committed to maintaining confidentiality and upholding integrity within legal proceedings.
Overview
34
34
years of professional experience
Work History
Legal Analyst/Paralegal
Law Offices of Renee E. Sanders
Pasadena, United States
01.2018 - Current
- Conducted legal research to support case preparation and strategy development.
- Reviewed and analyzed contracts for legal compliance, identifying potential issues and ensuring alignment with applicable laws and regulations.
- Drafted legal documents, including motions, briefs, and memoranda for court filings.
- Collaborated with attorneys to develop case strategies and legal arguments.
- Monitored changes in legislation to ensure firm practices remained current and compliant.
- Tracked deadlines associated with each case handled by the firm's lawyers.
- Prepared summaries of cases for attorneys and other staff members.
- Drafted witness declarations and pretrial statements.
- Reviewed and summarized discovery materials for case analysis and attorney use.
- Prepared, processed, reviewed, analyzed, interpreted or recommended employee personnel transactions; ensured compliance with applicable laws and rules concerning appointments, promotions, demotions, transfers, separations and other actions, as related to the employee grievance procedures, both Departmental and Negotiated.
- Interpreted rules and laws regarding employee personnel actions; advised agency personnel staff, employees, supervisors, and managers on personnel-related issues to ensure compliance and address concerns.
- Communicated orally and in writing to employees, superiors, and outside agencies such as California Employment Development Department, and the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission with clarity to cover the diverse employee pool at the VA.
Human Resources Specialist
Department of Veterans Affairs
Los Angeles, United States
01.2008 - 01.2013
- Completed classification reviews and job audits to identify employee duties and responsibilities; analyzed job descriptions, specifications, and organization charts to accurately classify positions and support disciplinary actions.
- Reviewed and/or analyzed centralized or agency recruiting activities; recruiting announcements or other information concerning job vacancies; interviewed applicants; evaluated application forms; relative to disciplinary actions and employee grievance procedures.
- Administered agency grievance program and counseled employees on grievance procedures.
- Performed human resources management, personnel, or payroll administration activities involving responsibility for the interpretation and application of rules, laws and policies relative to disciplinary actions.
- Conducted wage and salary surveys, evaluated salary data, and prepared recommendations for salary changes related to appointments, promotions, transfers, demotions, and reinstatements.
- Reviewed and analyzed agency payroll processing; ensured compliance with Fair Labor Standards Act and provided recommendations regarding leave, worker's compensation, insurance, retirement, and other employee benefits programs.
- Collects and analyzes data on personnel selection procedures and methods, based on established psychometric techniques; prepares charts, graphs and other statistical information on examination results, reviewed and/or analyzed tests and other selection devices as relative to disciplinary actions and employee grievance procedures.
Veterans Service Representative (VSR)
Department of Veterans Affairs
Los Angeles, United States
01.2007 - 01.2008
- Assisted VA claimants by providing comprehensive information on benefits and facilitating applications for VA services.
- Utilized VA precedent case decisions, and all other pertinent VA and ancillary law, statutes, regulations affecting Veterans Benefit Administration.
- Gathered requisite evidence from medical, military, community, and other sources to support benefit determinations.
- Weighed the evidence and applied the controlling laws and regulations.
- Created and submitted benefit claims for veterans while ensuring strict compliance with all relevant regulations.
- Processed Notice of Disagreements.
- Administered processing of awards for veterans, guaranteeing accurate and timely distribution of benefits.
- Drafted correspondence, and administrative decisions and communicated orally and in writing with veterans, employees, and superiors with a broad array of cultural, economic, educational, and social differences.
- Entered data into the computer system to generate accurate benefit payments.
- Sorted and distributed mail for the office, ensuring timely communication with veterans and stakeholders.
Adjunct Professor
Axia College of the University of Phoenix
01.2006 - 01.2008
- Delivered course lectures using modern technology to enhance student comprehension.
- Facilitated discussions to promote critical thinking and collaborative learning among students.
- Implemented innovative teaching strategies to accommodate various learning styles.
- Created course materials for diverse subjects, fostering increased student engagement.
- Evaluated student performance through assignments, exams, and feedback sessions.
- Mentored students to guide academic progress and career aspirations effectively.
- Conducted research to stay updated on educational trends and best practices in teaching.
Legal Analyst
Law Offices of Ollie P Manago
Los Angeles, United States
01.1998 - 11.2007
- Conducted extensive research and analysis of Collective Bargaining Agreement issues, to include Federal, State and local Labor laws.
- Advised Senior Counsel on matters relative to labor-management relations and the impact of Collective Bargaining Agreements in particular cases.
- Interpreted and applied Collective Bargaining Agreements to represent clients effectively in various cases.
- Drafted legal briefs and memoranda addressing labor laws and Collective Bargaining Agreements to assist U.s. District Courts, and/or State Courts in rendering fair judgments in cases concerning clients of the firm.
- Developed cases from beginning to end, including initial pleadings, memorandums, discovery, trial briefs, and appellate briefs.
- Analyzed employment/labor issues generally, and on a case by case basis and made determination of feasibility of litigation vs. administrative remedies to include settlement negotiations.
- Conducted extensive legal research and wrote detailed documents to support cases.
- Conducted interviews and facilitated negotiations between parties.
- Managed employee grievances and litigation involving wrongful termination and Equal Employment Opportunity cases related to discrimination, sexual harassment, ADA, and FMLA issues.
- Specifically handled cases involving the Collective Bargaining Agreements of Sony Pictures, Vons Grocery Store, Southern Pacific Railroad, the U.S. Postal Service, City of Los Angeles, and the San Bernardino County School District.
Yeoman to Commanding Officer
US Navy
, United States
05.1992 - 01.1995
- Received Navy Achievement Medal for outstanding performance and National Defense Medal for service during critical operations.
- Directed personnel training programs to enhance team readiness and performance.
- Executed military service with distinction, demonstrating commitment to duty and excellence.
Education
Associate of Arts - Liberal Arts
Los Angeles Southwest College
Los Angeles, CA06-2001
J.D. - Law
Thomas Jefferson School of Law
San Diego, CA12-1997
Some College (No Degree) - Psychology
Sonoma State University
Rohnert Park, CASkills
- Legal Research
- Legal Drafting
- Legal analysis
- Legal Compliance
- Compliance Management
- Litigation support
- Case management
- LexisNexis
- Analytical thinking
- Multitasking
- Professionalism
References
Excellent References Upon Request
Military Service
US Navy, United States, Petty Officer, 05/01/92, 01/31/95, True, Navy Achievement Medal, National Defense Medal
Timeline
Legal Analyst/Paralegal
Law Offices of Renee E. Sanders
01.2018 - Current
Human Resources Specialist
Department of Veterans Affairs
01.2008 - 01.2013
Veterans Service Representative (VSR)
Department of Veterans Affairs
01.2007 - 01.2008
Adjunct Professor
Axia College of the University of Phoenix
01.2006 - 01.2008
Legal Analyst
Law Offices of Ollie P Manago
01.1998 - 11.2007
Yeoman to Commanding Officer
US Navy
05.1992 - 01.1995
Associate of Arts - Liberal Arts
Los Angeles Southwest College
J.D. - Law
Thomas Jefferson School of Law
Some College (No Degree) - Psychology
Sonoma State University