United States
As a bilingual Workplace Investigative Paralegal with deep experience navigating complex workplace issues at the intersection of law, compliance, and employee relations, I specialize in conducting and supporting investigations involving Title VII, Title IX, ADA, ADEA, retaliation, and workplace misconduct ensuring regulatory compliance, factual accuracy, and defensible documentation throughout every stage of the process. With a unique background that spans legal support, digital forensics, corporate investigations, and corporate risk, I’ve supported high-volume investigations and cross-functional legal initiatives across diverse industries. From transportation and tech to enterprise compliance. I work closely with legal teams, HR, and executive stakeholders to assess risk, produce clear and compelling reports, and drive fair, ethical resolutions in high-stakes environments. I provide a sharp analytical thinking, discretion, and strategic insight to my work while continuously seeking ways to grow, contribute, and protect the values that make workplaces safer and stronger.
• Support and manage complex, high-volume intake and prescreening investigations involving Title VII discrimination and harassment, Title IX sexual harassment, ADA, ADEA, PWFA, retaliation, and broader workplace misconduct allegations, including whistleblower complaints, ethics violations, and fraud across diverse industries and workforces in both the U.S and internationally. • Conduct detailed intake interviews and assessments and prescreening of claims in English (and with cultural fluency in Spanish-speaking contexts), ensuring alignment with federal regulations and internal protocols. • Collaborate with legal counsel, HR Business Partners (HRBPs), executive teams, including cross-functional teams (Client Success, Dev Team, Accounting, Sales, and Executive Team) to align case and client resolution strategies, legal research support, assist in document production, discovery, and conduct Spanish investigation interviews. • Maintain up-to-date investigation documentation, KPIs, and case metrics to support internal compliance reviews, trend analysis, and reporting for clients. • Contribute to the development and refinement of workplace investigation policies, training materials, and process improvements. Support the implementation of the best practices through cross-functional teams. • Participate in audit protocols, privacy correspondence, and regulatory responses in coordination with the Director of Investigations. Help ensure consistency, integrity, and compliance with all client-facing deliverables and internal operations. • Draft high-quality prescreening investigation interviews that clearly summarize allegations of Title VII/IX harassment, discrimination, or other workplace misconduct; document investigatory intake steps taken; Organize evidence, analyze documentation and complainant interviews, and prepare comprehensive, fact-based initial investigation determination whether matters should be addressed internally or escalated for full investigation.
• Conducted complex digital forensic investigations related to employee misconduct, data theft, fraud, and policy violations, ensuring compliance with legal standards and internal protocols. • Collected, preserved, and analyzed electronic evidence in accordance with litigation requirements, supporting internal investigations, EEOC matters, and outside counsel requests. • Executed core eDiscovery tasks include evidence management, data processing, and preservation of digital artifacts in accordance with legal and compliance protocols. • Delivered detailed forensic reports and timelines of digital activity to assist with case strategy, disciplinary actions, or legal review ensuring factual accuracy and evidentiary integrity. • Investigated insider threats and regulatory violations by analyzing user behavior, access logs, emails, and file transfers to support legal response and remediation plans. • Assisted in proactive compliance monitoring by identifying anomalies and flagging risky behavior across systems, reducing exposure to litigation and reputational harm. • Maintained strict chain-of-custody protocols and documentation to uphold the admissibility of digital evidence in internal and legal proceedings. • Provided litigation support to in-house counsel and external legal teams through forensic evidence collection, data review assistance, and timeline construction. • Acted as a liaison between HR, Legal, IT Security, and Corporate Compliance to ensure cohesive and prompt resolution of digital investigations. • Supported regulatory audits and internal controls testing by compiling digital evidence tied to risk assessments, helping ensure enterprise-wide compliance.
• Managed user access provisioning, deprovisioning, and role-based access control (RBAC) across multiple enterprise systems, ensuring strict adherence to least privilege and regulatory requirements. • Coordinated access reviews and entitlement certifications in partnership with InfoSec and compliance teams to mitigate insider threats and maintain audit-readiness. • Performed access analysis for high-risk applications and collaborated with cybersecurity teams to detect and remediate anomalies, privilege escalation, or unauthorized access. • Developed and maintained IAM workflows and documentation, streamlining onboarding/offboarding procedures and enhancing consistency across IT security practices. • Designed and executed role-based access control (RBAC) models to align with enterprise security policies and reduce overprovisioning, improving audit compliance and access hygiene. • Conducted investigations into access violations and collaborated with HR and Legal to support internal inquiries, employee exits, and litigation holds. • Administered tools such as Active Directory, Okta, SailPoint, or similar IAM platforms to manage digital identities and enforce access governance. • Served as the point of contact for escalated access issues, resolving user conflicts while maintaining compliance with SOX, HIPAA, and internal security protocols. • Participated in security audits, ensuring clean data sets and accurate identity lifecycle records were available for both internal and external auditors. • Partnered with cross-functional teams (HRIS, Legal, IT Security, Compliance) to align access controls with organizational policies and evolving security frameworks. • Conducted root cause analysis on IAM system errors, recommended process improvements, and contributed to system testing and rollout of IAM platform updates.
• Managed end-to-end immigration case coordination for employment-based visas (H-1B, TN, OPT/CPT, Green Cards), ensuring compliance with federal regulations and internal timelines. • Acted as liaison between outside immigration counsel, internal legal, HR, and employees to ensure timely submission of petitions and case updates. • Oversaw I-9 and E-Verify compliance across multiple states, leading audits and corrective actions to ensure regulatory adherence. • Educated HR partners and hiring managers on immigration processes, work authorization timelines, and policy impacts to guide compliant decision-making. • Supported internal and external audits (USCIS, DOL, internal risk/compliance) by preparing documentation, responding to inquiries, and resolving discrepancies. • Monitored changes in immigration and employment law, ensuring company policies, templates, and processes remained legally compliant. • Managed confidential employee data and maintained meticulous documentation for immigration files, I-9s, and compliance logs. • Partnered with legal and HR leadership to identify compliance gaps and implement proactive process improvements across departments. • Provided day-to-day support on HR matters including onboarding, employee relations, and leave coordination for domestic and international hires. • Facilitated new hire orientations with immigration-specific content, ensuring global employees understood visa status responsibilities and employer expectations. • Supported policy development and employee training initiatives related to compliance, documentation, and recordkeeping. • Utilized HRIS and immigration case management platforms to track visa expirations, monitor case statuses, and generate compliance reports. • Prepared monthly immigration and compliance reports for senior leadership, highlighting key trends, risks, and upcoming deadlines.
• Conducted real-time threat assessments involving workplace violence, behavioral concerns, and high-risk incidents, escalating cases to the appropriate business units, law enforcement, or crisis teams when warranted. • Collaborated with Legal, HR, Asset Protection, and Emergency Operations teams to support enterprise-level investigations and risk mitigation strategies. • Monitored, tracked, and analyzed emerging global threats—including civil unrest, cybersecurity incidents, and public safety events—affecting associates, stores, or corporate facilities. • Utilized investigative tools and technologies (e.g., video surveillance, case management systems, open-source intelligence platforms) to support fact-finding and enhance situational awareness. • Authored incident summaries, case briefs, and internal advisories to inform executive leadership and relevant stakeholders of risk posture and recommended actions. • Assisted in creating and implementing protocols for workplace safety, physical security, and insider threat detection aligned with corporate policies and industry standards. • Provided support during emergency situations—including natural disasters, on-site threats, or health crises—by coordinating response efforts and communicating with internal emergency teams. • Evaluated threat cases for credibility, severity, and impact; applied analytical frameworks to assess behavioral red flags and generate investigative leads. • Maintained strict confidentiality while managing sensitive investigations and high-stakes security concerns across domestic and international operations. • Led special projects to improve intake workflows, enhance risk dashboards, and increase automation in threat monitoring processes.