alexandra jenkins

As a 711 Law Clerk, I acted as guardian ad litem for children in abuse and neglect cases. I appeared in court, interviewed clients, completed legal research, conducted hearings, prepared court documents, and assistant in trial preparation.

* Project Team Lead for Global Contracts Management Department * Supervised a team of consultants on a global contract remediation project * Prepared and updated global contracts for Treasury & Security Services Department * Conducted global conference calls with corporate clients weekly * Created project plans and procedures, interviewed candidates, and administered employee trainings

Completed legal research and prepared briefs and memoranda for multiple attorneys regarding high profile cases and multi-faceted claims.

Clerical assistant in legal clinic representing low income clients in family and consumer matters.

Prepared and organized legal documents, summarized depositions and performed necessary errands and tasks for discovery. Completed legal research, assisted with document review and trial preparation resulting in multi-million dollar verdicts.

* Prepared and maintained companywide spreadsheets for rapidly growing asbestos firm * Coordinated travel arrangements and prepared conference materials for senior partner * Assisted with discovery and trial preparation resulting in multi-million dollar verdicts.

Assistant Public Guardian at Cook County Office of the Public Guardian

Practiced mediation skills under the guidance of experienced mediator-trainers who provided the concrete and individualized feedback needed to put mediation skills into practice. The trainers served as coaches, gave feedback, identified skills performed, areas of development, and methods to reach my potential. The simulations were enhanced by lectures, discussions, and demonstrations covering topics such as the facilitative approach to mediation, ethics, and different models of mediation."]