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Linke Huang

San Jose,CA

Overview

11
11
years of professional experience

Work History

Licensing Program Analyst

California Department of Social Services
San Jose, CA
09.2024 - Current

• Enforce Title 22 regulations under the Community Care Licensing Division (CCLD) by conducting annual and complaint inspections of child care centers and family child care homes to ensure compliance with state requirements.

• Independently handled various types of complaints that could jeopardize the health and safety of children — including those involving personal rights (e.g., teacher hitting, yelling, or other inappropriate treatment toward children), supervision, ratio violations, and unlicensed operations — by gathering and analyzing evidence and conducting numerous interviews with licensees, staff, parents, and children.

• Develop case strategies and prepare detailed inspection and investigation reports documenting findings, violations, and recommended corrective actions and resolutions.

• Communicate effectively with licensees and community stakeholders while overseeing compliance for more than 160 licensed facilities.

• Observe CCLD administrative enforcement hearings, participate in legal consultations, and receive formal training on administrative legal actions through internal CDSS programs.

• Collaborate closely with CCLD investigators, other licensing analysts, managers, regional managers, and CDSS attorneys.

• Completed a four-week Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Academy training program focused on Title 22 regulations and enforcement procedures.

Attorney

Alexandre Law Firm & Associates
remote
01.2024 - 09.2024

• Prepared and drafted comprehensive, persuasive immigration petition letters, including EB-1A, EB-1C, L-1A, NIW, and O-1 petitions, which often exceeded 50 pages and included complete case packages of more than 1,000 pages of supporting evidence.

• Provided legal advice and strategic guidance to individuals and corporate clients through in-person and virtual (Zoom) consultations on U.S. immigration matters.

• Developed evidence, case strategies, and legal arguments for complex employment-based immigration cases involving clients from China, South America, India, and Europe.

• As Head of the Employment-Based Immigration Team, supervised and collaborated with five paralegals and legal support staff in preparing case files and reviewing their work for accuracy and compliance.

• Handled a broad spectrum of employment-based immigration petitions, including EB-1A, EB-1C, L-1A, NIW, O-1, PERM, R-1, and P-1 cases.

Attorney (Independent Contractor)

Collaboration with Multiple Law Firms
Remote
10.2023 - 06.2024

· · Teleworked and collaborated with several immigration law firms while caring for a young child, independently managing employment-based immigration cases and supervising paralegals and case writers.

· Prepared and drafted comprehensive, persuasive immigration petition letters, including EB-1A, EB-1C, L-1A, NIW, and O-1 petitions, often exceeding 50 pages and supported by case files of more than 1,000 pages of evidence.

· Drafted demand letters for warranty and contract disputes, including lemon law–related claims.

Paralegal

Law Offices of Sharon Lue
Cupertino, California
10.2018 - 09.2021

• Analyzed and drafted numerous persuasive immigration petition letters, developing evidence, legal strategies, and case tactics to effectively apply immigration law and assist clients with complex immigration matters.

• Drafted persuasive Responses to Requests for Evidence (RFEs) for submission to USCIS, ensuring compliance with agency requirements and strengthening case approvals.

• Assisted over ten Silicon Valley technology companies with filing business immigration petitions for employees, including H-1B, I-140 (EB-2 & EB-3), and I-485 applications, covering both nonimmigrant and immigrant categories.

• Managed family-based immigration and naturalization cases from initiation to final adjudication.

• Collaborated closely with corporate HR departments, managers, and employees to provide case updates, resolve inquiries, and ensure smooth communication throughout the process.

• Led the firm’s legal research initiatives supporting complex immigration filings, regulatory interpretation, and policy updates.

• Conducted immigration law training sessions for corporate clients and employees to enhance compliance awareness and procedural efficiency.

Paralegal

Grandall Law Firm Silicon Valley Office
Santa Clara
10.2017 - 02.2018

• Assisted clients from China in establishing U.S. corporations, including filing certificates of incorporation, drafting bylaws, preparing initial board resolutions, and creating share purchase agreements.

• Conducted legal due diligence and supported clients with U.S. investment transactions.

• Advised and assisted clients with immigration processes for relocating to the United States.

• Organized and facilitated events addressing China–U.S. cross-border legal and business issues.

Attorney

Grandall Law Firm (China)
10.2014 - 10.2017

• Analyzed and prepared pleadings and legal briefs for local commercial and civil litigation cases, including numerous sales contract disputes and debt-related matters involving guarantee and mortgage contracts.

• Regularly appeared and represented clients before various courts in China. Negotiated settlement and stipulation resolutions

• Provided legal advice to corporate clients on a wide range of legal matters.

• Reviewed and managed corporate clients’ internal and external contracts.

• Oversaw the firm’s foreign affairs and assisted clients with cross-border transactions and overseas investments.

Education

Bachelor Of Laws (LL.B.) (J.D. Equivalent) -

Southwest University of Political Science & Law
China

Master Of Law -

Case Western Reserve University
Cleveland, Ohio, OH

Skills

  • Legal writing and research
  • Title 22 enforcement
  • Interview techniques
  • Administrative hearings
  • Evidentiary rules
  • Litigation expertise
  • Administrative investigations
  • Legal consultation
  • Effective communication
  • Immigration law knowledge
  • Case strategy development
  • Cooperation
  • Persuasive argumentation
  • Negotiation

Language

  • English
  • Mandarin

Timeline

Licensing Program Analyst

California Department of Social Services
09.2024 - Current

Attorney

Alexandre Law Firm & Associates
01.2024 - 09.2024

Attorney (Independent Contractor)

Collaboration with Multiple Law Firms
10.2023 - 06.2024

Paralegal

Law Offices of Sharon Lue
10.2018 - 09.2021

Paralegal

Grandall Law Firm Silicon Valley Office
10.2017 - 02.2018

Attorney

Grandall Law Firm (China)
10.2014 - 10.2017

Bachelor Of Laws (LL.B.) (J.D. Equivalent) -

Southwest University of Political Science & Law

Master Of Law -

Case Western Reserve University
Linke Huang