JANE (JEE) Y. SEO
Licensed CA Attorney
Los Angeles,CA
Summary
Ambitious attorney works effectively in fluid and fast-paced environment to effectively set and execute on priorities. Comfortable balancing competing stakeholders and risks to reach acceptable business outcomes. Learns new areas of law quickly and advises company to solve complex challenges. Possess excellent leadership, interpersonal, organizational, and management competencies. Dedicated professional with history of meeting company goals utilizing consistent and organized practices. Skilled in working under pressure and adapting to new situations and challenges to best enhance the organizational brand.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
7
7
years of post-secondary education
1
1
Certification
1
1
Language
Work History
Risk Officer
Hanmi Bank
Los Angeles, CA
04.2020 - Current
- Rebuilt the entire Vendor Management Program by drafting and implementing new policy and procedure for the program
- Created training materials for the revamped program and trained the new program enterprise wide
- Creating new procedures to address risk associated with Cannabis Program
- Conducted due diligence and ongoing monitoring including compliance to Bank Secrecy Act and other regulatory requirements for cannabis customers onboarded for Cannabis Program
- Performed corporate secretarial functions, including the preparation of minutes for the Board of Directors
- Managed an entry level employee—conducted training and held managerial responsibilities
- Identified and managed key operational risk issues
- Implemented risk assessment process, issues tracking, and measurement of and trend analysis of key risk indicators and key performance indicators
- Collaborated with internal departments to mitigate gaps and enhance Vendor Management Program
- Monitored and examined regulatory and industry white-papers related to enterprise risk management and communicated and developed action plans to address potential changes
- Built a platform/software with a vendor to fall in line with the Vendor Management Program; built logic on salesforce platform for risk calculations and automating manual functions.
- Applied subject matter expertise and industry knowledge to provide independent oversight to operational risk management activities.
- Produced and analyzed performance management tools to identify and mitigate risk exposure and monitor progress towards stated project goals.
- Took initiative in gathering information and solving problems independently within highly structured corporate environment.
- Served as subject matter expert for development and implementation of corrective action plans where substantial unnecessary loss resulted regularly from current policy.
- Devised new systems and specific processes to handle ongoing monitoring needs for potential risks.
- Produced and filed reports to inform senior management and the Board of Directors of current activities and progress with risk management of programs .
- Developed, deployed and enhanced procedures to manage institution's risk.
- Monitored industry, technological and economic developments to stay current on potential risks.
Senior Paralegal
Hanmi Bank
Los Angeles, CA
11.2017 - 04.2020
- Drafted and reviewed contracts such as non-disclosure agreements, pledge agreements, subordination agreements, change-in-terms agreements, master service agreements and intercreditor agreements
- Also drafted correspondence for state and federal regulators, attorneys, and customers
- Conducted legal research on various topics such as trust and estate planning, proxy, employment law, property law, intellectual property law, copyright law, and banking regulations
- Drafted answers to interrogatories and other discovery documents for trial
- Represented the bank in a civil small claims case
- Drafted and revised the 2017, 2018 and 2019 proxy for filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission
- Participated in the Annual Shareholders Meeting each year
- Perform corporate secretarial functions, including the preparation of minutes as committee secretary for the Board of Directors.
- Coordinated trial exhibits by organizing materials, writing documentation and preparing digital materials and displays.
Paralegal
Jung & Yuen, LLP
Los Angeles, CA
08.2017 - 11.2017
- Conducted legal research and wrote memoranda for responses to legal issue inquiries for cases
- Drafted answers to interrogatories and motions for trial.
- Prepared legal briefs, motions and pleadings.
- Assisted counsel in preparing answers, providing documentation and information for discovery request.
- Examined and generated memos on statutory law, case law and federal and state regulations using online research databases, such as Westlaw and print sources.
- Researched state statutes, decisions, legal articles, codes and documents.
Legal Extern
Conversant, LLC
Westlake Village, CA
05.2016 - 05.2017
- Drafted and revised contracts for new clients and vendor agreements.
- Organized the department's filing system to maximize efficiency.
- Managed website for law/regulation on digital retail media for clients; conducted periodic legal research for changes to law/regulation for all 50 states in the U.S.
- Researched and drafted legal memoranda regarding U.S. and EU privacy law/regulation.
Legal Extern
Grameen Foundation Washington
Washington D.C., D.C.
01.2016 - 05.2016
- Drafted and revised contracts to provide financial services and technology to rural communities in Asia, Africa, and South America.
- Researched and drafted legal memoranda regarding foreign countries’ labor law.
- Conducted due diligence on domestic and international organizations and contractors.
- Reviewed legal information and proofed documentation for errors.
Legal Extern to the Honorable Jamoa a Moberly
Superior Court of California, County of Orange
Santa Ana, CA
05.2015 - 08.2015
- Drafted and revised legal memoranda regarding conservatorship issues and comparison on Korean and American probate law
- Observed trials, hearings, and motions.
Legal Volunteer
Legal Aid Foundation, Abuse Restraining Order Clinic
Santa Ana, CA
05.2015 - 08.2015
- Drafted motions and memoranda for Temporary Restraining Orders (“TROs”)
- Conducted client intake to gather information needed in TROs.
Legal Assistant
JHK Law Firm
Buena Park, CA
08.2013 - 07.2014
- Reviewed, edited, and proofread legal filings and correspondence to clients, courts, and attorneys.
- Prepared discovery documents and drafted interrogatory answers.
- Managed accounts and client records of clients, observing confidentiality and extreme discretion.
- Completed electronic filings, initiated billing statements and managed firm administrative matters.
- Contacted clients to schedule appointments and discuss progress of cases.
Education
J.D. - Law
Pepperdine University
Malibu, CA 08.2014 - 05.2017
Dispute Resolution Certificate - Dispute Resolution
Pepperdine University
Malibu, CA 08.2014 - 05.2017
Bachelor of Arts - Sociology
University of California Berkeley
Berkeley, CA 08.2011 - 05.2013
Skills
Corporate transactions
Certification
Korean American Federation of Orange County; Watered Garden Mission
Affiliations
Member, California State Bar
PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS
Committee Member, Asian Pacific American Bar Association
Member, Korean American Bar Association
Member, National Asian Pacific American Bar Association
Vice President, Berkeley Korean-American Association
Timeline
Risk Officer
Hanmi Bank
04.2020 - Current
Senior Paralegal
Hanmi Bank
11.2017 - 04.2020
Paralegal
Jung & Yuen, LLP
08.2017 - 11.2017
Legal Extern
Conversant, LLC
05.2016 - 05.2017
Legal Extern
Grameen Foundation Washington
01.2016 - 05.2016
Legal Extern to the Honorable Jamoa a Moberly
Superior Court of California, County of Orange
05.2015 - 08.2015
Legal Volunteer
Legal Aid Foundation, Abuse Restraining Order Clinic
05.2015 - 08.2015
J.D. - Law
Pepperdine University
08.2014 - 05.2017
Dispute Resolution Certificate - Dispute Resolution
Pepperdine University
08.2014 - 05.2017
Legal Assistant
JHK Law Firm
08.2013 - 07.2014
Bachelor of Arts - Sociology
University of California Berkeley
08.2011 - 05.2013
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