Katya Angel Douzjian's Resume

OBJECTIVE

December 2007 admittee to the State Bar of California seeking employment in business, corporate or entertainment law environments. Fluent in English and Armenian, conversational in Spanish. Enjoys the opportunity to multi-task within challenging, fast-paced, results-oriented environments. Approaches tasks with a positive can-do attitude and has good people skills. Works well under pressure, is accommodating of deadlines, a self starter, and fast learner with excellent service skills. Able to work in a consensus culture effectively.

KATYA ANGEL DOUZJIAN
Glendale, CA 91202 - United States http://members.calbar.ca.gov/search/member_detail.aspx?x=251868

CERTIFICATIONS
State Bar of California, December 2007 U.S. Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit, 2007 U.S. District Court, Central District of California, 2007

EDUCATION
University of California, Los Angeles, Los Angeles, CA, Fall 2001 - Spring 2003
Bachelor of Arts in Psychology, Armenian Studies Minor, 3.56 Grade Point Average
Whittier Law School, Costa Mesa, CA, Fall 2004 - Spring 2007
Juris Doctorate in Law, 80.17 Grade Point Average

COURSE WORK
Outstanding Grades: Professional Responsibility Practicum Skills (91) Introduction to Legal Skills II (89) International Human Rights Seminar (92) Music Law Seminar (91) Information Privacy Seminar (87)

WORK EXPERIENCE
Law Offices of Ani Papirian, Pasadena, California	February 2008 - September 2008
Sole Associate
Sole Associate for Solo Practitioner specializing in Family Law, Estate Planning, Probate and Trust Administration, Corporate formation and Business Planning, Contract creation and review as well as personal injury matters for Plaintiffs Drafted pleadings and discovery, including complaints, answers, demurrers, motions to compel discovery, form interrogatories, special interrogatories, requests for admission, requests for production of documents, motions to strike, good faith settlements, requests for judicial notice, subpoenas and various others. Prepared discovery responses in family and business law matters. Analyzed evidence, ascertained facts and researched the applicable law utilizing Lexis, Westlaw, Findlaw and other legal databases on a daily basis regarding litigation issues such as fraud, conversion, slander of title, the issuance of sanctions, 998 offers, CCP 664.6, motions to vacate, and various others. Drafted prenuptial agreements; assignments; prepared corporate documents such as bylaws and minutes of meeting, Articles of Incorporation, Articles of Organization. Conducted analysis of pleadings, client files, and discovery materials to assess potential issues and witnesses. Monitored cases through court proceedings by processing documents including judicial council forms, making appearances in court for case management conferences, to coordinate trial dates, settlement conferences etc. Maintained continuous client contact including client intake interviews, correspondence and status updates Reviewed and summarized records including deposition transcripts as well as subpoenas of extensive medical records for complex personal injury matters. Provided office management support -
Law Offices of Mitch Berenson, Santa Monica, CA	June 2005 - August 2005
Legal Intern
Involved in all aspects of filing visa applications with Bureau of US Citizenship and Immigration Services. Interviewed clients Prepared correspondence for attorney approval. Researched and prepared memoranda pertaining to specialized visa applications such as R1 visa, TN visa. Monitored clients immigration status as well as expiration Planned and scheduled meetings, appointments and travel arrangements Organized and maintained files -
Povac Investments, Glendale, CA	October 2003 - August 2004
Administrative Assistant
Provided litigation assistance for appointed in-house counsel by collecting and reviewing relevant documents, interviewing witnesses, and responding to discovery. Provided administrative support to General Contractor including data entry, telephones, emails, and scheduling. Managed files for various real estate development projects Created spreadsheets, composed correspondence and created presentations Contacted subcontractors and solicited bids on projects. Compiled bids for lender review. Conducted research on previous projects in order to locate factors which may have been the focus of construction litigation in the past. -
Glendale Community College, Glendale, CA	May 2000 - September 2001
Network Services Technician
Utilized campus wide databases and scanned confidential documents to be utilized internally for administrative purposes -
Glendale Community College, Glendale, CA	March 1999 - May 2000
Student Empolyment Services
Assisted students with job search strategies -

AWARDS AND HONORS
Center for Computer-Assisted Legal Instruction; Excellence for the Future Award-Women, Law and Culture Golden Key Honor Society (while at UCLA)

CLUBS AND ORGANIZATIONS
Armenian Law Students' Society, President 2005-2007

COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT

Armenian Youth Federation Youth Corp

Participated in rebuilding of a preschool in a war-torn village in Armenia July 2001-September 2001.

Armenian Youth Federation

Youth leader for children ages 9-16. October 1996-August 2000.

Volunteer for State and City wide campaigns

Phone banking for Scott Wildman and Paul Krikorian

Volunteer for voter registration

Translated voter materials to individuals who primarily spoke Armenian.

Organized community wide events

Commemoration of anniversary of Armenian Genocide including contacting of speakers, media outreach and creation of video presentation and pamphlets.

Armenian Youth Federation-Alumni Registry

Solicited and compiled more than 2000 names of youth who were involved in the Armenian Youth Federation.

Katya Angel Douzjian's Resume (Last updated October 9th 2008)