Karyn Annarumo
New Castle,PA
Summary
Dedicated professional with extensive experience in several private practice areas, advocacy, and federal compliance. Proven ability to navigate complex professional environments and drive effective policy solutions. Committed to advancing knowledge in public policy and administrative law, focusing on government regulation and advocacy.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
Work History
Legal Clerk
Office of the General Counsel | Dept. of Veterans Affairs
Washington D.C.
01.2025 - 05.2025
- Assist IALG and VA subject matter experts on information disclosure matters, such as the Freedom of Information Act (“FOIA”), Privacy Act, Data Governance, Copyright and Trademark, law enforcement, appropriations, and eDiscovery.
- Conduct case law research on FOIA Appeals and Exemptions.
- Drafted and reviewed FADs for FOIA appeal experts.
- Reviewed client files and FOIA requests.
Certified Legal Intern
McHenry Law Firm
Beaver, Pennsylvania
05.2024 - 02.2025
- Accompanied solo practitioner at Beaver County Public Defender’s Office for client support.
- Drafted family law court documents, including divorce complaints and custody petitions.
- Conducted research for civil litigation claims in family, labor, tort, contract, and property law.
- Facilitated consultations with prospective clients to assess legal needs.
- Maintained rapport with existing clients to ensure continued engagement.
- Assisted in drafting demand letters and court briefs for civil injury cases.
Volunteer
Children’s Advocacy Center of Lawrence County
New Castle, PA
05.2023 - 08.2023
- Assisted staff with forensic interviews.
- Informed families of the judicial and criminal process regarding allegations.
- Helped prepare staff members for testimony in family court.
- Coordinated between CAC staff members and CYS members.
Paralegal
Stonecipher Cunningham Beard & Schmitt
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
06.2021 - 08.2022
- Reported directly to five attorneys with a myriad of responsibilities ranging from discovery to research and document assembling
- Drafted various legal documents and letters to clients based on attorney notes
- Prepared several bankruptcy forms for different chapters
- Organized and curated client meetings to discuss their financial information and plan(s) during their bankruptcy proceeding
- Drafted and filed various legal documents in several local and state courts
- Scheduled client appointments and consultations while maintaining liaise between attorneys and clients
- Conducted research for document procurement and cases, including judgement and lien searches.
Office Assitant, Office of the General Counsel
Seton Hill University
Greensburg, Pennsylvania
01.2019 - 01.2021
- Provided logistical support to department members
- Updated online University policies
- Audited, organized, and tagged University contracts.
Education
J.D. - Law
The University of Akron School of Law
Akron, OH05-2025
Bachelor of Science - Business Administration
Seton Hill University
Greensburg, PA05.2021
Bachelor of Arts - Political Science
Seton Hill University
Greensburg, PA05-2021
Skills
- Legal research
- Negotiation
- Document drafting
- Regulatory compliance
- Information analysis
- Critical thinking
- Oral communication
- Legal documentation and reporting
- Adaptive
- Public speaking
- Customer service
References
- Danielle C. Hinton, Esq., Attorney for IALG & OGC, Danielle.Hinton@va.gov, 336-624-6227, Department of Veterans Affairs
- George, Snyder, Partner at Stonecipher Law Firm, gsnyder@stonecipherlaw.com, 412-391-8510, Stonecipher Law Firm
- Jeannette, Rice, Executive Director of the Children's Advocacy Center for Lawrence County, ricej6@upmc.edu, 724-658-4688, Children's Advocacy Center for Lawrence County
Websites, Portfolios, Profiles
https://www.linkedin.com/in/karyn-annarumo-105b4515b
Timeline
Legal Clerk
Office of the General Counsel | Dept. of Veterans Affairs
01.2025 - 05.2025
Certified Legal Intern
McHenry Law Firm
05.2024 - 02.2025
Volunteer
Children’s Advocacy Center of Lawrence County
05.2023 - 08.2023
Paralegal
Stonecipher Cunningham Beard & Schmitt
06.2021 - 08.2022
Office Assitant, Office of the General Counsel
Seton Hill University
01.2019 - 01.2021
J.D. - Law
The University of Akron School of Law
Bachelor of Science - Business Administration
Seton Hill University
Bachelor of Arts - Political Science
Seton Hill University
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