Porsche Austin

Experience

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  Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals, Judge Reinhardt

  Jan 2007 - Jan 2008

  Judicial Extern

  Prepared cases for appellate review by reviewing filings, defining issues, and researching the underlying law in cases involving many areas of law, including environmental, employment, immigration, and Social Security. Drafted bench memoranda summarizing parties’ arguments and made ruling recommendations to Judge.

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  Bingham McCutchen

  Jan 2008 - Nov 2010

  Litigation/Employment Associate Attorney

  Assisted partners in providing consultation to clients in matters related to commercial business litigation, including financial institutions, broker-dealer, employment, and environmental law. Represented clients in complex civil actions in state and federal court. Prepared for all stages of litigation, including mediation, arbitration, pre-trial hearings, depositions, and trial. Researched complex legal issues, drafted legal memoranda and briefs, and reported findings to clients and partners via oral or demonstrative presentation. Served as regional representative for Bingham National Diversity Committee. Meno dettagli

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  Elarbee, Thompson, Sapp & Wilson, LLP

  Nov 2010 - Feb 2014

  Employment Law Associate Attorney

  I advised and represented companies in all aspects of employment law defense litigation, including discrimination, harassment, retaliation, wage and hour, and leave benefits issues. I worked with employers to ensure compliance with federal, state and local labor and employment statutes, including Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, the Georgia Fair Employment Practices Act, the Americans with Disabilities Act, the Fair Labor Standards Act, the Age Discrimination in Employment Act, and the Family and Medical Leave Act.I regularly defended single- and multi-plaintiff discrimination lawsuits through all stages of nationwide litigation. In addition, a significant part of my defense practice was dedicated to providing counseling and assistance to employers regarding day-to-day employment issues and regarding the negotiation of employment agreements, including separation agreements, non-compete agreements, and employment contracts. Meno dettagli

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  Leonce Law, LLC

  Mar 2014 - Jan 2016

  Founding Attorney, Employment Law Expert

  I am the founding attorney of Léonce Law, a law firm deeply committed to protecting the workplace from discriminatory and unfair conduct in a way that permits individuals to maintain their dignity and businesses to remain productive and profitable.Representative matters include:• claims of employment discrimination and harassment on the basis of age, disability, sex, race, national origin, sexual orientation, and other protected categories• complaints filed with the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission and U.S. Department of Labor• claims of unpaid wages, unpaid overtime, and unpaid time for work performed off-the-clock• Negotiating terms of employment agreements and severance agreements • Negotiating terms of restrictive covenants, such as non-compete or non-solicitation agreements• Obtaining pre-litigation settlement of potential claimsI also provided consulting services to in-house counsel and human resources professionals. The firm’s full-service consulting suite includes personnel policy drafting and review, in-person or telephone advice regarding day-to-day employee relations issues, strategy consultations, co-counsel, review of pleadings, brief writing or editing, analysis of relevant evidence, and assistance with internal investigations or retention as an independent investigator. Meno dettagli

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  Baker & Hostetler LLP

  Jan 2016 - Jan 2019

  Counsel

  I assisted businesses with complying with the law and best practices with respect to their employees. My practice included providing legal advice related to all manner of day-to-day personnel issues, providing diversity and other employment training, and drafting and developing strategy for employment policies. I also represented companies in litigation, government agencies investigations, and in negotiations to resolve such disputes amicably and confidentially.

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  McKinsey & Company

  Jan 2019 - now

  Associate General Counsel

  I provide key business stakeholders legal advice and counsel on employment law , strategic employment-related business initiatives, and diversity, equity & inclusion programs.