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• Participated in the recent FireFighter Union arbitration hearings as a member of the County's HR representation team. Feb 2015-Nov 2016 County of Hawaii,Office of the Corporation Counsel Hilo,H Assistant Corporation Counsel • First Assistant to the Corporation Counsel • Supervised support service staff, including hiring of new personnel, staff assignments, promotions, salary actions,terminations, and performance assessments • Drafted new employee office policies and procedures • Conducted interviews for new attorneys,paralegals, and legal clerks as a panelist and chair. • Developed annual departmental budgets and established protocols for creation of annual fiscal budgets. • Conducted regular review of departmental funds. • Maintained legal counseling and drafting assignments for represented Departments. • Conducted personnel investigation regarding unauthorized use of County equipment and time. • Advised departments on labor and employment law, as well as interpreted laws concerning employer and employee rights. • Responded to numerous request for opinions and advice regarding County employees and employment matters. May 2007-Feb 2015 County of Hawaii,Office of the Corporation Counsel Hilo,H Deputy Corporation Counsel • Member of the Litigation Division and Counseling and Drafting Division, currently assigned to the Hawaii Fire Department("HFD"), Mass Transit Agency, Department of Research and Development, and the Hawaii County Transportation Commission. • Provide legal advice and drafted and reviewed legal documents and contractual agreements for numerous departments. • Defended and litigated legal causes of action involving various county departments, agencies and personnel,including the HFD,Planning,R&D, and Mayor's Office. • Developed and conducted training for various County departments involving ADA procedures and requirements, employees rights and liabilities during the performance of their duties and employee job performance, assessments and evaluations • Provided legal advice and analysis to various County Boards and Commission. • Provide supervision and assignments to the assigned legal technician, as well as assisted with annual job performance evaluations. • Successfully argued a significant Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals case involving the Hawaii Fire Department and their insurance carrier's responsibility to indemnify and defend the Department in an ongoing civil litigation. • Developed and conducted Countywide training sessions regarding employee discipline and conduct. • Assigned to represent the County of Hawaii in contract negotiations with the Hawaii Firefighters Association. • Responded to numerous request regarding County employees and related employment matters, including but not limited to promotions, terminations, work assignments,work locations, ADA requests, etc. • Developed and conducted regular ADA/EEO training for contracted Mass Transit bus drivers.