Amber P. - Fall Extern

Phoenix, United States

Experience

Aug 2025 - Dec 2025

5 months

Phoenix, United States

Drafted multi-count complaints regarding claims such as unjust enrichment, breach of contract, breach of fiduciary duties, Title VII/ADA discrimination, whistleblower retaliation, and violations of the Equal Pay Act and FMLA, in accordance with District Court filing requirements
Continued Law Clerk research and drafting responsibilities for demand letters, rebuttals, and memoranda
Attended depositions, mediations, hearings, and client consultations

Jun 2025 - Aug 2025

3 months

Phoenix, United States

Reviewed and presented various cases to the Judge, which required summarizing the record, analyzing the issues and arguments on appeal, and relaying a personal recommendation as to the outcome
Conducted legal research and composed memos on various subject matters such as administrative law, commercial contract disputes, insurance claims, criminal appeals, and family law matters
Drafted memorandum decisions and orders, ensuring compliance with the Court’s style and citation requirements
Attended Panel Conferences for two different Appellate panels and witnessed in-depth judicial discussions of legal issues, analysis, reasoning and decision-making

Jun 2025 - Aug 2025

3 months

Phoenix, United States

Conducted legal research for Labor and Employment matters, including AEPA, FMLA, and Title VII violations, as well as unlawful retaliation claims
Drafted demand letters, response letters, and mediation memoranda outlining substantive claims, legal analysis, settlement negotiations, and desired outcomes
Attended new client consultations, current client meetings, mediations, and attorney case discussions

Aug 2023 - Jan 2024

6 months

Cocoa, United States

Coordinated hearings, depositions, and mediations with opposing counsel, Judge’s offices, clients, and client insureds while balancing workload between six attorney calendars in the insurance subrogation practice
Drafted and filed motions, proposed orders, and notices through the Florida E-File portal
Awarded “Rising Star of September 2023” for outstanding contributions to the firm as a new employee

Aug 2022 - Jul 2023

1 year

Boca Raton, United States

Participated in pre-sommelier training for wine pairings, proper decanting, and wine presentations for clientele
Interacted with as many as 100 clients a night, cooperating with 50+ servers, bartenders, runners, and hosts nightly