SABRINA R. SINCLAIR
Columbia,MD
Summary
Accomplished General Attorney at the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, specializing in federal employment law and adept at managing complex EEO processes. Recognized for drafting impactful appellate decisions and facilitating effective conflict resolution training. Proven ability to collaborate with stakeholders while delivering high-quality legal analysis and research.
Overview
34
34
years of professional experience
Work History
General Attorney
U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission
Washington, DC
04.1998 - Current
- Subject Matter Expert in federal sector employment discrimination law, processes, directives, and reports of investigation.
- Draft appellate decisions adjudicating federal employee EEO complaints alleging violations of Title VII, the Rehabilitation Act, ADEA, EPA, and reviewing the MSPB's analysis of EEO matters.
- Case assignments include the analysis of complex EEO questions and/or factual matters.
- Conduct careful reviews and analyses of complaint files, including Reports of Investigations, and appeal records for each appellate decision drafted.
- Conduct legal research on complex EEO questions of law.
- Manage and prioritize a high volume of complex cases.
- Argue novel issues for the full Commission for the issuance of an appellate decision on select cases.
- Provide technical guidance on pending appeals, and the federal sector EEO process, to stakeholders.
- Facilitate and conduct EEO training courses on the Federal Sector Process, Harassment, Title VII, and the Rehabilitation Act, and present EEO case updates.
- Facilitate and conduct EEO training on alternate dispute resolution techniques to reach a resolution.
- Revised EEO process training materials for the Office of Federal Operations, Training, and Outreach Division.
- Developed Training Course: 'Drafting Letters of Acceptance/Dismissal Decisions'.
- Recipient of the Chair’s Opportunity to Reward Excellence (CORE) Award for development of “Drafting Letters of Acceptance/Dismissal Decisions.”
- Office of Federal Operations, Appellate Review Programs.
Associate
Law Offices of Naji P. Maloof
Upper Marlboro, MD
01.1997 - 04.1998
- Managed family law case load involving issues of divorce, child custody, and property settlements.
- Researched and wrote memoranda of law relating to family law issues for submission to Maryland District and Circuit Courts.
- Interviewed clients, prepared answers to interrogatories.
- Negotiated with opposing counsel.
- Represented clients before Maryland District and Circuit Courts.
Associate
Law Offices of Ronald A. Wright
Washington, DC
01.1996 - 01.1997
- Managed family law case load involving issues of divorce, child custody and property settlements, personal injury law and probate matters.
- Researched and wrote memoranda of law relating to family law issues for submission to Maryland District and Circuit Courts.
- Interviewed clients, prepared answers to interrogatories.
- Negotiated with opposing counsel.
- Represented clients before Maryland District and Circuit Courts.
Law Clerk to the Honorable John Carroll Byrnes
Circuit Court for Baltimore City
Baltimore, MD
01.1992 - 01.1993
- Prepared legal memoranda on matters concerning Maryland Family Law and Criminal Procedure Issues.
- Conferred with the Judge and attorneys on legal questions, drafting of documents and granting of orders.
- Attended court sessions and recorded essential case information to effectively manage the Court’s calendars.
Education
Juris Doctor -
University of Baltimore School of Law
Baltimore, MD05.1993
Bachelor of Arts -
Spelman College
Atlanta, GA05.1990
Skills
- Legal analysis and research
- Drafting appellate decisions
- Managing EEO processes
- Expertise in federal employment law
- Conflict resolution strategies
- Effective time management
- Collaborative teamwork
References
References available upon request.
BAR ADMISSIONS
State Bar of Maryland, June 1996
Community Involvement
- Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Incorporated, Member
- Spelman College Alumnae Association, Member
Timeline
General Attorney
U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission
04.1998 - Current
Associate
Law Offices of Naji P. Maloof
01.1997 - 04.1998
Associate
Law Offices of Ronald A. Wright
01.1996 - 01.1997
Law Clerk to the Honorable John Carroll Byrnes
Circuit Court for Baltimore City
01.1992 - 01.1993
Juris Doctor -
University of Baltimore School of Law
Bachelor of Arts -
Spelman College
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