Sarah Atkinson
Attorney at Law
North Dakota
ND, MN
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"Great, easy-to-read analysis! Actionable suggestions that were easy to implement."
Work History
Vaaler Insurance, Inc.
General Counsel
Mar 2016 - Present
Manage general legal matters for the corporation, including contract review, drafting, mergers/acquisitions, regulatory matters, and coverage analysis.
Johnston Law Office, P.C.
Associate Attorney
Aug 2015 - Feb 2016
Main Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Social Security Disability, and Family Law. Performed legal research and write memoranda pertaining to legal questions. Drafted client letters and other documents such as briefs, motions, and notices for attorney approval.
Grand Forks Public Defender Office
Law Clerk
May 2014 - May 2015
Argued two appeals in front of the Supreme Court of North Dakota. Completed two appellate briefs for the Supreme Court of North Dakota. Led a jury trial for a misdemeanor charge of assault. Performed legal research and write memoranda pertaining to legal questions. Represented clients under the supervision of attorneys in the office pursuant to the limited practice rule.
Robert Vogel Law Office, P.C.
Law Clerk
Sep 2013 - May 2014
Performed legal research and wrote memoranda pertaining to legal questions. Drafted client letters and other documents for attorney approval. Attended client meetings for observation. Summarized client records such as medical records and created chronologies of events.
Private Tutor
Applied Behavior Analysis Tutor
Apr 2010 - May 2014
Assisted a child diagnosed with autism by using applied behavioral analysis in order to further his verbal, mechanical, and social skills.
American Federal Bank
Associate
Dec 2012 - Aug 2013
Assisted customers with banking transactions. Ensured privacy of customer information. Organized and filed customer portfolios. Marketed bank products and obtained customer orders. Back-up vault teller who was in charge of vault when lead associate was absent.
Ashley Furniture Homestore
Office Assistant
Jul 2012 - Dec 2012
Assisted customers with purchases or inquiries. Completed invoicing and filing in a timely manner. Resolved issues that customers had in a courteous, pleasant manner. Balanced accounts at close of the store.
Dakota Textbook Company
Sales Specialist/Keyholder
Aug 2009 - Dec 2012
Aided customers in finding either textbooks or general merchandise. Created a clean, organized work environment. Filed invoices to the manager and assistant manager in record keeping. Oversaw a project to obtain textbook reservations and organize them into a well-working system of filling orders and order retrieval. Trained new and temporary employees. Balanced registers at close of the store.
Various Floral Shops
Florist
Mar 2004 - Mar 2012
Creatively designed floral pieces using advanced techniques. Took orders in-person, over the phone, and electronically as well as consulting with customers on their wants and needs. Assisted in store-turnover for each season. Designed products for showcases and events. Participated in basic accounting.