After graduating from Fremont University and studying/taking the Certified Paralegal examination through NALA (National Association of Legal Assistants), I am working as a part-time contractor at British Petroleum (BP) in La Palma. At BP, I am working as a paralegal with responsibilities ranging from taking meeting notes, to tracking and resolving notices of violations (occurring at our store locations) from various governmental agencies, resolving issues with store specific alcohol licenses, and working with our attorneys on correspondence and letters relating to contractual obligations with our franchisees. Before starting Fremont University, I was working at BP in the marketing department. I was laid off after 17 years of service, and was also 8 1/2 months pregnant with my third child. I reflected on my career, my strengths, and what I wanted to do in the future. I decided that this was the time to go back to school and get the degree that I wasn’t able to earlier because “life happened”. Read More >>