Legal and policy analyst with a strong track record in leading research teams and managing comprehensive legal analyses.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
Work History
Lead Legal Research Analyst & Coordinator
Golden State Academy
01.2025 - Current
Led research team in synthesizing complex legal materials into organized evidence briefs, implemented quality-control processes that improved the team’s efficiency and the quality of final work product.
Trained and supervised researchers to ensure accuracy, relevance, and strategic value of all materials.
Conducted legal analysis by reviewing judicial opinions, scholarly articles, statutes, and case documents to identify and compile relevant evidence for case support.
Contracts Specialist
Snowbird Agility
09.2024 - 12.2024
Managed full lifecycle of contracts, including drafting, reviewing, negotiating, and executing government and subcontractor agreements, ensuring alignment with organizational goals.
Developed and administered contracts in compliance with FAR, DFARS, and agency specific regulations for projects.
Ensured legal and regulatory compliance for government projects and partnership contracts, mitigating risks and maintaining standards.
Prepared contract documentation including NDAs, Teaming Agreements, and Subcontractor Agreements, facilitating smooth project execution.
Legislative Contract Junior Developer
LegislatureAl
01.2024 - 03.2024
Automated legislation tracking development process using Python, streamlining workflow.
Created user-friendly interfaces for legislative tracking applications, enhancing user experience.
Documented bug fixes within structured workflow process to ensure consistent quality control.
Law Clerk
Los Angeles District Attorney's Office
12.2022 - 01.2024
Drafted and edited opening memos, closing memos, habeas corpus, motions, subpoenas and other legal documents.
Conducted legal research on rulings for drug searches, car theft, attempted murders, and sexual assault cases.
Redacted and Bates-numbered confidential documents and evidence to ensure compliance.
Ensured filing-quality accuracy and compliance of all legal documents prior to submission to county clerk, preventing delays.
Analyzed jail calls for evidence and processed multimedia files for clarity and usability in legal proceedings.
Compiled and sorted information in murder books to support case preparation.
Simplified updated precedents and court rulings into a constructive booklet for attorneys' daily use.
Field Analyst Intern
Assemblymember Richard Bloom, District 50
05.2022 - 11.2022
Analyzed local trends, informing development of legislative strategies to address community needs.
Assisted in drafting policy recommendations for local initiatives, contributing to effective policy implementation.
Organized outreach events to engage constituents and gather feedback increasing constituent participation by 40%.
Drafted policy briefs addressing environmental regulations and housing ordinances to inform decision-making.
Government and Policy Analyst Researcher
Think Tank and Civil Societies Program – TTCSP, Middle Eastern Team
12.2020 - 07.2021
Researched and compiled data to create graphic projections illustrating MENA think tank efficiency, activity, finances, and studies from 2000 to 2021.
Collected quantitative and qualitative data on MENA think tanks to inform regional development and international public policy discussions.
Developed and delivered comprehensive PPT presentations for weekly meetings and the yearly summit to engage Think Tank leaders from Carnegie and Brookings.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Political Science
UCLA
Los Angeles
01-2021
Skills
Legal research
Legal writing
Contract negotiation
Contract review
Document drafting
Deposition summaries
Evidence analysis
Legal project management
Lexis Nexis, Westlaw, Casetext, Justia
Qualitative data analysis
Languages
Chinese (Mandarin)
Arabic
Passions
Volunteering for Doctors Without Borders, coaching policy debate, engineering software solutions for startups in law and government
Timeline
Lead Legal Research Analyst & Coordinator
Golden State Academy
01.2025 - Current
Contracts Specialist
Snowbird Agility
09.2024 - 12.2024
Legislative Contract Junior Developer
LegislatureAl
01.2024 - 03.2024
Law Clerk
Los Angeles District Attorney's Office
12.2022 - 01.2024
Field Analyst Intern
Assemblymember Richard Bloom, District 50
05.2022 - 11.2022
Government and Policy Analyst Researcher
Think Tank and Civil Societies Program – TTCSP, Middle Eastern Team
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