The Lowe Law Firm, St. Louis, MO, May 2007-present

• Plaintiff personal injury work, including medical malpractice, auto accidents, trucking accidents, and product liability.
• Draft pleadings, memoranda and briefs.
• Research common and statutory law in preparation of filing cases.
• Research legal issues relevant to drug and medical device litigation, medical malpractice, and general personal injury claims.
• Prepare discovery to defendants for a variety of personal injury cases in suit.
• Assist clients in answering discovery propounded by defendants to clients.

Simmons Cooper LLC, Alton, IL, February 2006-May 2006

• Assisted associate attorney by interpreting for Spanish-speaking clients.
• Contributed in researching and writing brochure directed toward Spanish-speaking clients.

Carrier Transicold, Athens, GA, January 2005-August 2005

• Worked as human resources generalist in manufacturing plant that produces refrigeration units for trucks, buses and tractor trailers; plant employs 299 hourly and 127 salaried employees.
• Worked with internal Sarbanes-Oxley auditors in conducting audits on personnel records and hiring procedures; updated records and revised hiring procedures to comply with Sarbanes-Oxley.
• Acted as interpreter for Spanish-speaking employees (30% of the plant's hourly workforce).
• Piloted implementation of Kronos timekeeping system, which included learning system software and training supervisors and hourly employees on using the system.
• Conducted safety orientations for new hire employees.
• Planned and coordinated plant events such as employee benefits meetings, employee appreciation lunches and awards ceremonies.
• Generated weekly and monthly reports for HR manager, production supervisors and plant manager.

Kelly Services, Athens, GA, August 1999-December 2004

• Worked as personnel supervisor in Athens, Hartwell, Lawrenceville and Conyers Kelly offices.
• Worked as onsite coordinator at IMC Plastics in Pendergrass, Georgia and Carrier Transicold in Athens, Georgia.
• Recruited, screened and hired employees according to customer requirements and job descriptions.
• Administered skills testing and drug and background screens.
• Counseled employees on performance issues and resolved work related conflicts.
• Conducted job site tours and employee environmental health and safety orientations.
• Processed payroll and handled customer invoicing.
• Managed workers' compensation claims and acted as liaison between employees, job site personnel, physicians and corporate insurance provider.
• Interpreted for Spanish-speaking employees, including recruiting, screening, interviewing and counseling in Spanish.