Oriana Leausa
Henderson,NV
Summary
- Dependable and detail-oriented professional with experience in wildland firefighting, team leadership, and legal support. Strong skills in risk assessment, problem-solving, communication, and managing time-sensitive responsibilities. Proven ability to remain composed under pressure, make sound decisions, maintain accurate documentation, and work effectively with diverse teams while prioritizing safety, professionalism, and accountability.
Overview
1
1
Certification
7
7
years of professional experience
Work History
Paralegal /Administrative Legal Assistant
Legal Resource Group
Las Vegas, Nevada
09.2023 - Current
- Conducted research on statutes, regulations, and case law to inform active client matters.
- Prepared court filings and tracked deadlines for litigation calendars to ensure compliance.
- Communicated with clients, witnesses, and opposing counsel regarding case updates.
- Drafted legal resource group case documents and correspondence to facilitate attorney review.
Wildland Firefighter /Lead Sawyer
Nevada Division Of Forestry
Jean, Nevada
12.2019 - 08.2023
- Executed mop-up operations to extinguish remaining hot spots and mitigate risk of further fire spread.
- Conducted wildfire suppression tasks, including constructing firebreaks and deploying water and retardant.
- Supported suppression efforts on Nevada Division of Forestry crews.
- Trained new wildland firefighters on tactics, safety, and equipment use.
- Coordinated training for new firefighters on safety gear usage and effective wildfire containment techniques.
- Helped with hazardous fuels reduction tasks, including brush cutting, tree felling, and debris chipping.
- Responded quickly to emergency situations while following safety protocols.
- Communicated progress over the radio with incident command system personnel during fire suppression operations.
- Attended training sessions to maintain strong knowledge of firefighting techniques and suppression methods for quick decision-making during emergencies.
Education
High School Diploma -
CCSD
Las Vegas, NV06-2022
Skills
- Legal research and document drafting
- Case management and court filings
- Litigation support and client communication
- Incident reporting
- Employee training
- Conditions assessment
- Conditions assessment and fire behavior prediction
- Map reading and navigation
- Map reading and navigation skills
- Fire behavior prediction
- Incident command system
- Wildland firefighting
- Leadership in fire crew operations
- Fire crew leadership
- Hazardous materials handling expertise
- Hazardous materials handling
- Chainsaw operation proficiency
- Chainsaw operation
- Leadership skills
- Incident reporting
Certification
- NWCG S-130: Firefighter Training
- NWCG S-190: Introduction to Wildland Fire Behavior
- NWCG L-180: Human Factors in the Wildland Fire Service
- NWCG S-212: Wildland Fire Chainsaws.
- Crestpoint University : Paralegal Certificate and Degree
Timeline
Paralegal /Administrative Legal Assistant
Legal Resource Group
09.2023 - Current
Wildland Firefighter /Lead Sawyer
Nevada Division Of Forestry
12.2019 - 08.2023
High School Diploma -
CCSD