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Sonya Sanders

Sonya Sanders

Monrovia,CA

Summary

Paralegal motivated to continually improve and extend personal skills and knowledge to attain increased responsibility and opportunities for professional growth. Driven to provide exceptional support and customer service. Strengths in employment law with PHR certification, time management and trial preparation.

Work History

Paralegal

Beecan HealthcareLLC
Glendale , CA
07.2022 - 10.2022
  • Conferred with Attorneys and other involved parties to gather and track case information.
  • Assisted counsel in preparing answers, providing documentation and information for discovery request.
  • Prepared legal briefs, motions and pleadings.
  • Communicated with outside vendors on behalf of attorneys and legal departments.
  • Maintained ongoing communication with opposing parties from discovery to trial phase to facilitate expeditious litigation.
  • Created and implemented policies, work flow processes and work assignments.
  • Reviewed contracts and reported findings to support legal team in development of breach of contract defenses.

Management Analyst

City Of South Pasadena
South Pasadena, CA
01.2021 - 02.2022
  • Developed short-term goals and long-term strategic plans to improve risk control and mitigation.
  • Advised senior managers on policy strategies for reducing liability and preventing losses.
  • Verified certificates of insurance for accuracy and conformance with internal risk management policies and coordinated issuance to individuals and entities.
  • Managed company-wide complaints and subpoenas alongside legal teams and risk management staff.
  • Maintained optimal staffing levels by tracking vacancies and initiating recruitment and interview processes to identify qualified candidates.
  • Checked employees' benefits enrollment for accuracy and inputted all data into ADP.
  • Resolved issues and inquiries from plan participants regarding health and welfare benefits and deductions through telephone, email and in-person interactions.

Senior HR Assistant

Los Angeles Community College District
Los Angeles, CA
09.2008 - 01.2021
  • Explained benefits to plan participants in easy to understand terms in order to educate each on available options.
  • Checked employees' benefits enrollment for accuracy and inputted all data into SAP.
  • Resolved issues and inquiries from plan participants regarding health and welfare benefits and deductions through telephone, email and in-person interactions.
  • Trained new team members in policies and procedures and offered insight into best ways to manage job tasks and duties.
  • Observed strict procedures to maintain data and plan participant confidentiality.
  • Work with CalPERS and CalSTRS retirement systems and explained retiree benefits to teachers and classified staff.

Education

Bachelor of Science - Business Administration HR

Cal State Los Angeles
Los Angeles, CA
06.2005

Bachelor of Science - Business Administration HR

Cal State Los Angeles
Los Angeles, CA
06.2005

Skills

  • Database Searching
  • Confidentiality Understanding
  • Litigation Support
  • Human Resources Management Systems, ADP, SAP,
  • Working with Union Representatives and negotiations
  • Employee Hiring
  • Industry-Specific HR Regulations
  • Harassment Investigation

Websites

Certification

  • SHRM-CP - SHRM Certified Professional 2012-2018
  • PHR Certification - 2012-2022
  • CEBS Certification - Current

Timeline

Paralegal

Beecan HealthcareLLC
07.2022 - 10.2022

Management Analyst

City Of South Pasadena
01.2021 - 02.2022

Senior HR Assistant

Los Angeles Community College District
09.2008 - 01.2021

Bachelor of Science - Business Administration HR

Cal State Los Angeles

Bachelor of Science - Business Administration HR

Cal State Los Angeles

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