CORINTHIA A. CARTER
Brooklyn,NY
Summary
Knowledgeable [Desired Position] with proven history of advocating for worker rights and fostering strong labor-management relationships. Led successful negotiations and initiatives that improved working conditions and benefits. Demonstrated strategic thinking and conflict resolution skills.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
Work History
Union President
Legal Services Staff Association 2320
11.2021 - Current
- Representing over 650 staff members which include secretaries, paralegals, receptionists, process servers, social workers, attorneys and other non-management employees of Legal Services NYC (LSNYC) and Mobilization for Justice (MFJ, formerly MFY Legal Services)
Staff Attorney
Brooklyn Legal Services
11.2020 - 11.2021
- Represented tenants in collaboration with community based organizations and engaging in affirmative litigation to challenge abusive and discriminatory behaviors that displace low-income families and eliminate affordable housing
Staff Attorney
Brooklyn Legal Services
10.2017 - 10.2020
- Represented tenants to prevent evictions and obtain repairs in Housing Court and NYCHA hearings; drafting answers, motions, affidavits, and stipulations; discovery; assisting clients in obtaining government and charitable assistance grants
Pro Bono Scholar, Tenants’ Rights Coalition
Brooklyn Legal Services
02.2017 - 04.2017
- Under supervision, managed a varied housing caseload; conducted home visits
Justice Roundtable Fellow, Workers’ Rights Intern
Brooklyn Legal Services
05.2016 - 12.2016
- Represented clients at all stages of Unemployment Insurance hearings; drafted discrimination, NYC Fair Chance Act, and employer retaliation complaints; helped obtain certificates of Relief from Disabilities and Good Conduct; legal research; initial client interviews; prepared case summaries
Immigrants’ Rights and Advocacy Unit Intern
Brooklyn Legal Services
08.2015 - 12.2016
- Prepared domestic violence affidavits, immigration forms, and case summaries; conducted client interviews and research
Joint Minority Bar Judicial Intern
NYS Supreme Court Justice Pineda-Kirwan
05.2015 - 07.2015
- Researched and prepared memoranda on contract and tort issues; assisted in drafting decisions; participated in settlement conferences; observed jury selection and trials
Education
J.D. - Labor Law
City of New York Law School
Long Island City, NY05-2017
Skills
- Effective negotiation
- Recruitment strategies
- Legal compliance
- Labor relations
- Coaching and mentoring
- Contract negotiation
- Teamwork and collaboration
- Problem-solving
Affiliations
- NYC Bar Association
- National Lawyers Guild's Labor and Employment Committee
City and State's 2024 Labor Power 100
New York's most influential union leaders.
Languages
Korean
Elementary
Timeline
Union President
Legal Services Staff Association 2320
11.2021 - Current
Staff Attorney
Brooklyn Legal Services
11.2020 - 11.2021
Staff Attorney
Brooklyn Legal Services
10.2017 - 10.2020
Pro Bono Scholar, Tenants’ Rights Coalition
Brooklyn Legal Services
02.2017 - 04.2017
Justice Roundtable Fellow, Workers’ Rights Intern
Brooklyn Legal Services
05.2016 - 12.2016
Immigrants’ Rights and Advocacy Unit Intern
Brooklyn Legal Services
08.2015 - 12.2016
Joint Minority Bar Judicial Intern
NYS Supreme Court Justice Pineda-Kirwan
05.2015 - 07.2015
J.D. - Labor Law
City of New York Law School
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