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Eloise R. Burns
1325 Commonwealth Ave., #21 • Boston, MA 02116 • (617) 555-5555 • eloiseburns@mail.com
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XPERIENCE
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State Street Global Advisors Boston, MA
Assistant Vice President, Litigation Counsel, August 2010 – present
• Work on 25-35 active cases in courts across Massachusetts, representing approximately $10 million in claims, saving
tens of thousands of dollars in outside attorney fees; resolved approximately 20 claims
• Analyze lawsuits in order to pursue the most cost-effective and time-efficient litigation strategy and formulate ideas
to expedite case resolution
• Build consensus among internal attorneys, clients, and outside counsel on settlement and litigation strategy
• Effectively elicit information from friendly and adverse parties through depositions to develop settlement and
litigation roadmaps, and to provide attorneys with sufficient information to determine appropriate insurance coverage
• Research criminal/civil liability issues, federal and state court procedure and topics within title insurance, real estate
and commercial law, and present findings to attorneys and company executives
• Draft numerous documents associated with an active law and motion practice and argue motions in court
Massachusetts Attorney General’s Office Boston, MA
Attorney (temporary)- Sub-Prime Mortgage Lending Prosecution Action, March 2010 – July 2010
• Evaluated numerous loan pool purchase and securitization documents for information pertaining to mortgage
underwriting guidelines
• Drafted memoranda for lead attorneys on underwriting/securitization review standards and mortgage lender corporate
documents and analyzed bank corporate committee meetings
Massachusetts Law Reform Institute Boston, MA
Volunteer Attorney, October 2009 – January 2010
• Negotiated with opposing counsel and landlords on behalf of tenants in eviction and other housing cases, resulting
in 15-20 families maintaining the right to occupy property pursuant to reduced payment plans
Hall & Dana Boston, MA
Business Law Associate, Summer 2007 and September 2008 – March 2009
• Served law partners at 500-attorney law firm specializing in private equity, venture capital, M&A, debt finance,
and public offerings in a wide variety of industries across the globe
• Achieved and maintained compliance with SEC regulations by consulting with a software company on its securities
history, and by drafting stock certificates, board resolutions, votes, and stock transfers
• Restructured non-profit’s bylaws to reflect changing goals and management structure
• Advised multinational bank clients on issues concerning forbearance agreements, loan default and loan workouts
to maintain stable lender/borrower relationships, and achieve debt repayment
• Drafted purchase/sale and security agreements to facilitate debt finance transactions and mergers, and reviewed
corporate bylaws and charters to ensure compliance with internal corporate governance rules
• Researched and drafted memoranda on priority of security interests in bankruptcy proceedings, lawyer advertising
rules, and debt buyback for partners advising diverse clients and issues
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DUCATION
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Boston University School of Law, Juris Doctor, May 2008 Boston, MA
Journal: Boston University International Law Journal, Note Editor (edited student submissions)
GPA: 3.52
Studied in China, Spring, 2008 (courses on International Projects, Business, and Litigation)
Boston College, B.A., magna cum laude, Economics, May 2005 Boston, MA
GPA: 3.78
Honors: Dean’s Scholar (recommended by faculty; sole recipient in Economics department); Dean’s List
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CTIVITIES AND
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NTERESTS
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• Lived in China for six months, teaching English to 700 students and other teachers
• Travelled extensively throughout Asia, including Vietnam, Cambodia, Indonesia, Thailand, and Japan
• Enjoy cross-country trips by bicycle