Karlyn Hillard

Experience

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  Rue 21

  Jun 2007 - Aug 2010

  Sales Associate

  • Ensured that each customer received outstanding service by greeting, acknowledging, and alerting customers of promotions and advertisements• Assisted in completing price changes within the department• Participated in year-end inventory and cycle counts of merchandise• Assisted in training new employees in all cash register responsibilities, promotions, merchandise, and corporate policy.

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  USC Cultural Relations and University Events Office

  Aug 2009 - Aug 2011

  Student Host

  • Represented and maintained USC’s image of excellence and professionalism at presidential, athletic, and various departments events with 1,000+ guests • Assisted in preparing and registering guests for events • Handled mailings that are sent to 5,000+ guests

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  Brillstein-Grey Entertainment

  Jan 2011 - May 2011

  Talent Management/Business Affairs Intern

  • Handled files of breakdowns and appointments for 10+ talent clients • Electronically filed client information into database, answered phone calls and received messages from clients, completed script coverage and other administrative duties• Worked diligently with talent manager assistants to complete a project of combining all business deals made on behalf of Brillstein Entertainment Partners

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  USC Disbursement Control

  Jul 2011 - Aug 2012

  Student Worker

  • Assist in inspecting check requests from various departments of the University and uploading to database• Update vendor codes and addresses of payees and input request forms for direct deposit into database

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  Viacom

  Sept 2011 - Dec 2011

  MTV Business and Legal Affairs Intern

  • File and organize legal agreements and contracts within the department and storage• Upload legal agreements and contracts to the MTV national database shared with the New York office• Assist lawyers and assistants in editing legal agreements

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  USC Housing

  Apr 2012 - May 2013

  Resident Manager

  -Maintain customer service to residents of 10+ apartment buildings-Complete inspections of individual apartment damages when residents vacate-Create work orders and resolve concerns of residents

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  BCBG Max Azria

  Aug 2012 - Nov 2012

  Merchandising and Sales (Wholesale) Intern

  -Assist Account Executives in appointments-Fill out, organize, and file account orders-Maintain samples and showroom of 3 departments (Max Azria, Generation, and Max & Cleo)-Prepare mailings for current and prospective accounts

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  Achievement School District

  Sept 2013 - May 2014

  Substitute Teacher

  • Perform essential classroom duties in 13 different elementary and middle school classrooms, often with little notice or guidance, while maintaining district educational and behavioral guidelines • Provide educational continuity by implementing established lesson plans, while exercising professional judgment to introduce new material when appropriate or necessary• Develop and maintain positive interactions with students, faculty, and administrators

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  Abercrombie & Fitch

  Jun 2014 - Jul 2015

  Assistant Manager

  • Emphasize recruiting, hiring, training, and development of associates to help effectively run the business and represent the brand; monitored progression of associates and continuously gave feedback based on results• Execute updates and floor sets as per company standards• Monitor sales and impact systems; ensure proper replenishment of sales floor items, processing new merchandise, and consistently audit for fullness and accuracy of placement• Exercise effective floor supervision to enhance the customer service experience and target shrink Show less

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  City of Memphis

  May 2016 - Jun 2016

  Summer Law Intern

  Conducted research for a federal case dealing with Title IV of the Civil Rights Act of 1964

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  Chris A. Cornaghie, Attorney at Law

  Jun 2016 - Jul 2016

  Summer Law Clerk

  Completed an appellate brief for an appeal to a social security disability claim

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  Enoble Business Capital

  Jun 2016 - Jun 2016

  Summer Law Intern

  Assisted in-house council with a credit project by ensuring all documents required for each security interest were present, including UCC fillings and background checks on businesses and owners

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  United States Court of Appeals, 6th Circuit

  Oct 2016 - Dec 2016

  Judicial Intern

  •Wrote recommendations for Rule 34 non-oral argument orders and en banc petitions to The Honorable Bernice Bouie Donald •Proofread and cite checked appellate opinions

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  Johnson and Johnson, PLLC

  Mar 2017 - May 2018

  Law Intern
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  Shelby County Circuit Court

  Jul 2017 - May 2018

  Judicial Law Clerk

  • Prepared memoranda to outline legal issues and suggested outcomes regarding pending motions before the Court• Obtained and organized all relevant filings, exhibits, case law, and statutory law for Judge Jerry Stokes to make determinations on dispositive and non-dispositive motions before the Court• Observed conferences, trials, motion hearings, and announcements in all Circuit Court Divisions

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  Reaves Law Firm - Memphis

  Aug 2018 - Dec 2019

  Associate Attorney

  • Conducted interviews with clients and evaluated the merits of the case• Performed case assessment and ran reports for over 250 personal injury cases while proactively communicating with clients daily• Managed six paralegals and conducted weekly meetings on cases• Negotiated settlements with insurance companies and advised clients on settlements

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  Shelby County Public Defender

  Jan 2020 - Jul 2021

  Assistant Public Defender
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  Shelby County District Attorney General's Office

  Jul 2021 - Nov 2022

  Assistant District Attorney General
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  Liberty Mutual Insurance

  Nov 2022 - Dec 2024

  Field Legal Counsel