KELLY BROWN
San Diego,CA
Summary
Government Affairs and Paralegal professional with strong skills in writing, organizing and project management primarily related to land use and real estate. Expertly conducts research, community organization, working and working closely with community leaders and elected officials. Experienced working with diverse populations to optimize representation.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
Work History
Paralegal
G10 Law
07.2024 - Current
- Reduced attorney workload by drafting routine legal documents such as mediation demands, letters to clients, pleadings, motions, and affidavits.
- Enhanced case efficiency by organizing and maintaining legal documents, files, and correspondence.
- Assisted counsel in preparing answers, providing documentation, and information for discovery request.
- Conducted case law and statute research, extensive document review to assist with cases.
Paralegal Intern
Doppelt and Forney APCD
02.2024 - 04.2024
- Assist Family Law attorney with case management, document preparation and court filings and calendaring.
- Receive on the job training on paralegal expectations.
- Use of case management software to track client cases.
- Drafted and revised legal documents for accuracy, consistency, and compliance with applicable laws.
Senior Public Policy Advisor
Building Industry Association San Diego County
08.2021 - 10.2023
- Utilized network and key relationships to build coalitions to accomplish legislative goals to build housing in San Diego.
- Coordinated on behalf of over 500 builder and associate trade members to advocate on behalf of the organization in front of governing bodies dealing with land use policies and Mello-Roos challenges.
- Advanced priorities of organization through candidate endorsements and Political Action Committee spending.
- Researched existing policies and procedures to gain firm understanding of current conditions.
- Recommended updates to current legislation, regulations and policies.
Policy and Government Affairs Director
San Diego County Taxpayers Association
07.2019 - 12.2020
- Managed all policy engagement strategies, outreach and research relevant to the mission of the organization.
- Reviewed all school bond proposals and drafted policy position papers on each for committee and board review for formal position adoption. Handled all logistics to draft and sign ballot arguments for each bond position for the election.
- Strategized with the media team to coordinate all tv, radio and print interviews on topics related to the organizations policy positions and relevant current events. Handled media and radio interviews for a variety of policy topics, especially for March 2020 election initiatives.
- Increased media presence for organization by developing strategic messaging for policy priorities. Garnered media for School Bond Transparency Report Card for the first time in the organization’s history.
Staff Assistant
Downtown San Diego Partnership
01.2019 - 03.2019
- Invited by President/CEO to serve in an interim position due to immediate organizational need.
- Created procedures to increase effectiveness of President/CEO to enhance meeting procedures and streamlined scheduling techniques which led to increased productivity for the organization.
Chief of Staff, Land Use and Housing Committee Consultant, Policy Advisor/Senior Community Representative
City of San Diego, City Council Districts 2, 5 & 6
12.2008 - 01.2019
- Directly hired and supervised an office of 10 staff members. Responsible for personnel decisions, implementing advanced management directives and developing personal growth opportunities. Created a diverse and bi-partisan staff, resulting in improved staff retention, staff hours spent in the community increased by more than 50%, and garnered community support of legislative agenda.
- Created strategic agenda to reach resolutions challenging legislative issues with a strong focus on land us policies, including Short Term Vacation Rentals, proposed height limit increases, linkage fee increase proposal and the Midway Community Plan Update.
- Built coalitions with key stakeholders, community leaders and bi-partisan council to produce favorable outcomes on policy agenda. Developed media and social media strategy as well as fostered relationships. Success on linkage fee policy led to earning the “Staffer who gets S%#t Done,” award from the San Diego Regional Chamber of Commerce.
- Incorporated media and messaging strategy related to the hepatitis A outbreak, which ensured maximum exposure of Councilmember and her accomplishments to bring awareness to the crisis. Understanding and advocacy on hepatitis A led to additional cleaning of sidewalks, enhanced cleaning of the area around the San Diego River and the opening of bridge shelters for homeless to alleviate the spread of the virus.
- Supervised staff and participated in hiring, training and performance evaluations to establish and enforce policies and procedures to enhance council office strategy.
Education
Paralegal Certificate -
University of San Diego
Bachelor of Arts Degree - Political Science and Minor, Spanish
San Diego State University
Skills
- NSLT Technology Certificate
Community Service
Rancho Bernardo Recreation Council, Vice Chair, Selected by Recreation Council as 2023 Rancho Bernardo Hats off to Volunteers Volunteer of the Year.
Timeline
Paralegal
G10 Law
07.2024 - Current
Paralegal Intern
Doppelt and Forney APCD
02.2024 - 04.2024
Senior Public Policy Advisor
Building Industry Association San Diego County
08.2021 - 10.2023
Policy and Government Affairs Director
San Diego County Taxpayers Association
07.2019 - 12.2020
Staff Assistant
Downtown San Diego Partnership
01.2019 - 03.2019
Chief of Staff, Land Use and Housing Committee Consultant, Policy Advisor/Senior Community Representative
City of San Diego, City Council Districts 2, 5 & 6
12.2008 - 01.2019
Bachelor of Arts Degree - Political Science and Minor, Spanish
San Diego State University
Paralegal Certificate -
University of San Diego
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