Yvette Osumah
San Francisco
Summary
Experienced corporate paralegal with 5+ years supporting corporate governance, subsidiary management, contracts, compliance, and litigation. Proven ability to manage competing priorities, prepare board and committee materials, maintain corporate records, and coordinate with auditors and regulators. Tech-savvy, detail-oriented, and highly collaborative with strong organizational and communication skills.
Overview
2
2
years of professional experience
Work History
Litigation Support Assistant
Habeas Corpus Resource Center
San Francisco
08.2023 - Current
• Drafts a variety of documents including general and legal memorandums, motions, status reports, and case and program materials
• Assists case teams with state and federal court filing procedures, formats, local rules/procedures, trial and hearing preparations
• Prepares, organizes, and maintains physical and electronic filing system for all case teams (i.e., CaseMap, iManage)
• Reviews and verifies the accuracy of legal filings, ensuring correct citations, precise grammar, legal transcriptions, and clear articulation of arguments
Education
J.D. - Law
University of San Francisco
San Francisco, CA12-2017
Bachelor of Arts - Political Science And African American Studies
University of California, Berkeley
Berkeley, CA05-2012
Skills
- Legal drafting & document review
- Legal research & court filing procedures
- Contract lifecycle management
- Data and records organization
- Corporate governance & subsidiary management
- Board and committee support (agendas, minutes, resolutions)
- Corporate records and entity maintenance
- Public company support; auditor/regulator coordination
- Litigation tracking & subpoena response
- Strategic transactions and due diligence support
- Project management and organizational support
- OKR and budget tracking support
- Tools: Microsoft Office, Google Workspace, Jira, Podio, ContractWorks, iManage, CaseMap
Timeline
Litigation Support Assistant
Habeas Corpus Resource Center
08.2023 - Current
J.D. - Law
University of San Francisco
Bachelor of Arts - Political Science And African American Studies
University of California, Berkeley