Betel Yimer
Oakland,CA
Summary
Detail-oriented paralegal motivated to continually improve and extend personal skills and knowledge to attain increased responsibility and opportunities for professional growth. Dedicated to enhancing procedures and reducing waste with efficient and organized approaches. Excellent communication, interpersonal and decision-making abilities.
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
Work History
Intellectual Property Paralegal
Twitter
San Francisco, CA
05.2021 - Current
- Assisted counsel in preparing answers, providing documentation and information for outside counsel and engineers.
- Reviewed and approved marketing campaigns, partnerships, and other media for trademark and brand usage.
- Surpassed specific company objectives by cooperating with staff to implement data driven project initiatives.
- Established knowledge-sharing culture through focused communications to publicize benefits.
- Created and implemented policies, work flow processes and work assignments.
Program Associate
Activate
Berkeley, CA
05.2020 - 05.2021
- Gathered information and entered details into computer tracking spreadsheets, documents and databases, while creating and updating physical records and digital files to maintain current, accurate and compliant documentation.
- Supported planning and coordination of fellowship program and associated activities.
- Filed records with precise approach to optimize data security and easy of use by program personnel.
- Reviewed and strengthened program operations with continuous assessment of operational plans and strategies.
Business Operations Assistant
Activate
Berkeley, CA
07.2019 - 05.2020
- Applied core knowledge to effectively communicate sensitive or technical information while adhering to regulatory guidelines by following procedures, documentation, instructions and Audit & Business Controls from both client and company.
- Reviewed invoices, payment requests, advance requests, expense reimbursements and proper coding, prior to approval.
- Worked in tandem with Chief Financial Officer to better understand business process and initiate improvements, by reviewing company's strategic plans and developed departmental goals and standards to support vision.
- Obtained permits, insurance, and booked spaces and catering needed for events.
Intern - Office of the Mayor
City Of Oakland
Oakland, CA
06.2018 - 08.2018
- Researched various subjects that were related to projects and presented information to appropriate stakeholders. Helped plan, modify and execute research techniques, while evaluating potential subject participants to assess suitability for planned studies.
- Interacted with members of the community professionally by phone, email or in-person to provide information and directed to desired staff members.
- Enhanced collaboration between team members by preparing meeting materials and taking clear notes to distribute to stakeholders.
Intern
CPG Immigration
Oakland, CA
06.2017 - 09.2017
- Reviewed legal information and proofed documentation for errors.
- Conferred with clients and other involved parties to gather and track case information.
- Answered numerous client calls to respond to inquiries, using open-ended questioning skills to attain applicable information.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Environmental Science
University Of California, Santa Cruz
Santa Cruz, CA01.2019
Skills
- Strategic Planning
- Critical Thinking
- Recruiting activities
- Logistics coordination
- Time management
- G Suite
Affiliations
College Track
Alameda Food Bank
Timeline
Intellectual Property Paralegal
Twitter
05.2021 - Current
Program Associate
Activate
05.2020 - 05.2021
Business Operations Assistant
Activate
07.2019 - 05.2020
Intern - Office of the Mayor
City Of Oakland
06.2018 - 08.2018
Intern
CPG Immigration
06.2017 - 09.2017
Bachelor of Arts - Environmental Science
University Of California, Santa Cruz