Lilliam Norat-David
Lafayette,LA
Summary
Experienced professional in human resources with expertise in talent management, employee relations, and organizational development. Known for fostering collaborative environments and achieving results through strategic initiatives and effective communication. Adaptable to changing business requirements, ensuring dependability and maintaining high performance standards. Skilled in conflict resolution, team leadership, and performance management.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Workforce Coordinator
Louisiana Solar and Energy Lab, UL Lafayette
06.2024 - Current
- Develop workforce opportunities and help in the preparation of future curricula
- Also, responsible for analyzing workforce data, identifying trends, and developing strategies to improve the organization’s performance
- Prepare workforce analyses, and governmental reports
- Review and prepare budgets
- Also, responsible for reviewing contracts, setting up courses, communicating daily with participants, providers and stakeholders about opportunities
- Provide counsel to Director-PI
- Assist with Stakeholder meetings
- Prepare surveys and marketing materials
- Keep updated records of courses, participants and Boards
- Participate and organize outreach events, as requested
Case Advocate
Internal Revenue Service
12.2023 - 06.2024
- Helps taxpayers in technical and procedural tax cases
- Advocating for taxpayers with the IRS operating divisions to solve issues
- Prepare corrective actions within the TAS statutory and delegated authority- OARs
- Develop cases to propose the issuance of TAOs
- Educate the taxpayers regarding their rights and obligations, including adverse consequences
- Performs specialized research, analysis, and necessary computations to adjust taxpayers' accounts that have specialized factors
- Per TAS/IRS agreements recommends adjustments in the taxpayer’s accounts as appropriate, like tax computations, penalties and interest
- Prepare manual refunds, abatements and execute waivers
- Works in collaboration with congressional offices, solving cases
Immigration Attorney
Private Office
06.2022 - 11.2023
- Prepared comprehensive waiver applications that resulted in overcoming grounds of inadmissibility for numerous clients.
- Collaborated with clients to gather necessary documentation, expediting the application process and increasing approval rates.
- Assisted multinational corporations with intra-company transfers by preparing L-1 visa applications, facilitating smooth transitions for employees.
- Managed a high volume of cases with efficiency, ensuring timely filings and meeting strict deadlines.
- Successfully represented individuals in removal proceedings, preventing deportation through effective defense strategies.
- Leveraged strong negotiation skills to advocate for clients during interviews and hearings, achieving favorable decisions.
- Advised clients on potential immigration consequences of criminal convictions, ensuring they made informed decisions regarding plea agreements or trial strategies.
- Conducted thorough research on relevant laws and regulations, resulting in well-informed legal advice for clients.
- Maintained open communication with clients, offering regular updates on case progress and addressing any concerns promptly.
Loan Officer
Small Business Administration
11.2020 - 05.2022
- Overseeing daily operations, training other staff, ensuring compliance with financing regulations and providing exceptional customer service
- Received applications for loans and grants, then reviewed, analyzed financial documents and approved or denied federal loans
- Interview applicants, request and process documents
- Determine personal and business tax liabilities and review tax returns
- Provide advice to loan specialists, as requested
- Gather information when the application is a suspected fraud, prepare an analysis and make a referral to ID Theft and Fraud Departments, to later provide information to the Secret Service
- Provide help and support to clients by identifying needs and help with their financial requests
- Approaching complex situations and solving problems efficiently
- Provide bilingual assistance to other staff, as well as provide translation of documents to the Spanish language
EDA Coordinator
McNeese State University
11.2018 - 08.2020
- Overseeing daily operations, prepare, write and negotiate governmental contracts
- Prepare, design and coordinate professional courses for engineers
- Process invoices and requisitions using computer programs such as Excel and Banner
- Effectively handle customers by identifying needs, approaching complex issues and solving problems
- Develop manual and internal procedures
- Exceptional dealing with professional duties such as: meetings, interviews, requisitions and invoices
- Prepare budget and narrative reports quarterly, semi-annual and end of year fiscal reports for a $5,000,000 grant to promote economic development in the Lake Area (Lake Charles to Houston area)
- Also, provide proctoring services for other governmental agencies and private organizations providing services to the university
Associate Attorney
Marrero-Aviles & Associates, Legal Office
01.2009 - 09.2018
- Drafted and reviewed legal documents, including contracts, pleadings, and motions, ensuring accuracy and compliance with applicable laws.
- Managed a diverse caseload, prioritizing tasks to meet deadlines while maintaining attention to detail.
- Leverage leadership skills and expertise in employee relations to enhance clients' HR operations.
- Streamlined internal processes by developing templates for commonly used legal documents and correspondence related to Human Resources, like the HR Manual, Sexual Harassment policy, Personal Appraisals, and Collective Bargaining, to mention a few.
- Provided legal advice to businesses involved in multiple types of litigation concerning HR. including the hiring process, rescinding contracts, or ceasing employees.
- Assisted clients with dispute resolution processes outside of litigation, such as mediation or arbitration proceedings, including EEO disputes or other related administrative procedures.
- Resolved post-judgment litigation settlements and default judgment orders in favor of clients.
- Established a strong reputation for thoroughness and professionalism, resulting in repeat business from satisfied clients.
- Analyzed complex legal issues for clients across multiple industries, demonstrating adaptability and versatility in problem-solving skills.
- Conducted legal research and conferred with colleagues with subject matter expertise to develop strategies and arguments in preparation for HR court cases, collective bargaining cases, or internal cases.
- Participated in settlement negotiations of civil litigation cases about the HR department, labor laws, or the collective bargaining unit, securing favorable outcomes for clients while minimizing potential liabilities.
- Enhanced client satisfaction by providing comprehensive legal advice and representation in labor laws, HR cases, and collective bargaining cases.
- Drafted hiring or cease documents, letters of intent, internal investigations, MOUs, and legal memorandums on clients' behalf by balancing objectives and legal requirements and prohibitions.
- Conducted thorough legal research for case preparation, identifying critical information to support client positions.
- Negotiated settlements of disputes and litigation.
- Drafted and reviewed contracts and other legal documents to support client requirements in the HR department or where it was required.
- Developed strategies and arguments for hearings, trials, and appeals for labor laws and HR cases.
- Researched and interpreted labor laws, HR laws, rulings, and regulations to advise clients on business and legal matters concerning their employees, developing assessments to increase employees' performance.
- Represented clients in civil litigation, criminal proceedings, and appeals in state courts and federal agencies.
- Negotiated settlements with opposing counsel.
- Created and finalized contracts and other legal documents for clients.
- Prepared and filed pleadings, motions, and other legal documents in court proceedings.
- Researched and wrote contracts, agreements, and proposals.
- Researched, wrote, and filed motions, writs, and briefs for each case.
- Interviewed witnesses and gathered public record research relevant to each case.
Education
Juris Doctor -
Pontifical Catholic University of PR
Ponce, Puerto Rico12.1996
BA - Economics
University of Puerto Rico
Rio Piedras, PR12.1992
Skills
- Recruitment strategies
- Project Coordination
- Staff scheduling
- Effective Written Communication
- Contract Management
- Workforce Management Coordinator
- Effective Communication
- Effective Problem Resolution
- Experienced in Microsoft Office Applications
- Employee engagement
- Workforce Planning
- Employee Satisfaction Initiatives
- Problem Solving
Communication Skills
English, Spanish, Excellent communication skills and effectively gain trust of clients.
Leadership Experience
- Implemented new procedures and technologies that improved efficiency and streamlined operations.
- Successfully led a team to exceed developing goals while maintaining excellent customer satisfaction scores.
Certification
- Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE)-Association of Certified Fraud Examiners.
- Bar Admission/Puerto Rico License - Bar Association.
- OSHA Certified
- CPR/AED Certification
- Juris Doctor (JD) - Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico Law School.
- Public Notary License- Puerto Rico Supreme Court
Languages
Spanish
Full Professional
English
Professional Working
Timeline
Workforce Coordinator
Louisiana Solar and Energy Lab, UL Lafayette
06.2024 - Current
Case Advocate
Internal Revenue Service
12.2023 - 06.2024
Immigration Attorney
Private Office
06.2022 - 11.2023
Loan Officer
Small Business Administration
11.2020 - 05.2022
EDA Coordinator
McNeese State University
11.2018 - 08.2020
Associate Attorney
Marrero-Aviles & Associates, Legal Office
01.2009 - 09.2018
BA - Economics
University of Puerto Rico
Juris Doctor -
Pontifical Catholic University of PR