Joy Wyckoff
Los Angeles
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
Work History
Evaluation Litigation Paralegal
Abramson Labor Group
07.2025 - 12.2025
- Conducted approximately 20 client intake consultations per week to evaluate the merits of potential employment law claims, including discrimination, retaliation, wage and hour, and wrongful termination.
- Analyzed factual timelines, supporting documentation, and legal issues to assess case viability and litigation readiness and prepared concise case evaluation memoranda for attorneys outlining key facts, strengths and weaknesses, legal risks, and recommendations regarding whether to proceed to litigation.
Academic Advising & Reentry Support Intern
Incarcerated Scholars Program
08.2024 - 12.2024
- Supported correspondence services for currently incarcerated students, guiding them on academic pathways and vocational programs.
- Evaluated transcripts and advised on courses that fulfill IGETC and transfer requirements.
Tutor and Mentor
Incarceration to College
01.2024 - 06.2024
- Delivered A–G approved college-readiness and Career Technical Education instruction to justice-involved youth at Contra Costa Juvenile Detention Center.
- Provided academic mentoring to support educational continuity and postsecondary pathways.
Founder and Tutor
Learning Made Easy
08.2016 - 01.2024
- Founded and led an independent tutoring initiative, designing and implementing individualized academic support programs for K–12 and college students.
- Developed tailored instructional strategies aligned with students’ learning styles and academic goals, contributing to an average 30% improvement in student performance.
Associate Educator and Caregiver
California Care 4 You
01.2021 - 06.2021
- Worked closely with families of children with special needs, including individuals on the autism spectrum, to support individualized educational and developmental goals.
- Designed and adapted specialized learning activities and curriculum aligned with each child’s learning style, communication needs, and behavioral support plans.
Digital Curriculum Research Intern
Los Angeles Unified School District, LAUSD
05.2020 - 08.2020
- Conducted research on instructional technology and digital learning practices, with findings published in an LAUSD district newsletter.
- Collaborated with district stakeholders to develop a Digital Citizenship curriculum, supporting effective technology integration and reaching 100+ educators.
Education
Bachelors of Arts - Legal Studies, Computer Science, Economics, Political Science
University of California, Berkeley
Berkeley, CA05-2025
Leadership and Engagement
- UC Berkeley Council on Financial Aid and Education - Advised UC Berkeley’s Financial Aid Office and Center for Financial Wellness on policies impacting student affordability, basic needs access, FAFSA simplification, and COA
- Los Angeles Mayor’s Office Youth Council - Co-created a toolkit for educational equity in collaboration with the LAUSD Superintendent and registered thousands of high school students across the district in a voter registration drive.
- LAUSD Superintendent Advisory Council - Co-developed and advocated for a student bill of rights, impacting over 600,000 students in the LAUSD system.
- Sylvan Park Elementary School Student Teacher- Taught a 2-month program on aerospace engineering to a 4th-grade classroom of 25 students. Focused on STEM education for low-income and minority youth.
- School on Wheels Volunteer - Provided free tutoring and mentorship to homeless children across Southern California, supporting academic success from kindergarten through twelfth grade.
- Habitat for Humanity Volunteer - Contributed to affordable housing initiatives: construction of tiny home sites for unhoused youth, lead abatement in elders’ homes, and playhouse builds for children shelters.
Timeline
Evaluation Litigation Paralegal
Abramson Labor Group
07.2025 - 12.2025
Academic Advising & Reentry Support Intern
Incarcerated Scholars Program
08.2024 - 12.2024
Tutor and Mentor
Incarceration to College
01.2024 - 06.2024
Associate Educator and Caregiver
California Care 4 You
01.2021 - 06.2021
Digital Curriculum Research Intern
Los Angeles Unified School District, LAUSD
05.2020 - 08.2020
Founder and Tutor
Learning Made Easy
08.2016 - 01.2024
Bachelors of Arts - Legal Studies, Computer Science, Economics, Political Science
University of California, Berkeley