Darren brings 10 years of legal and admin experience, primarily in U.S. business law—LLC formations, labor, trademarks, and corporate compliance.
 
While his probate/estate exposure was brief (via Legacy Lighthouse San Diego-based contract), he’s built and led the legal ops team at Unified Law (Dallas-based) and serves as the key bridge between PH staff and the U.S. attorney/CEO.
 
What stood out:
_“When I joined the firm, there were no SOPs, no structure. I built the workflows, trained the team, and now lead 10 legal ops staff supporting U.S. attorneys across corporate and litigation matters.” _Timestamp: 18:00 – 19:00
 
Darren Wayne Pelobello "Dwayne"
Open to full-time | Flexible with U.S. hours (night shift or overlap)
Current: $1,500/mo ** Target: **$1,800-$2,000/mo (negotiable based on benefits)
Screening Q&A
 
Overview & Highlights

• 10 years total legal experience, 3+ in U.S.-focused firms (Unified Law, Legacy Lighthouse, Ofek Law).

• Currently Senior Paralegal at Unified Law (Dallas-based), leading contract lifecycle management using LinkSquares and managing a legal ops team of 10.

• Team Lead: Manages 10 team members (junior paralegals, assistants, invoice/admin staff)

• Previously handled probate documents at Legacy Lighthouse and corporate cleanups and SEC filings at Ofek Law (Santa Monica).

• Proven operator and team lead — created SOPs, delegated workloads, and enforced accountability through structured reviews.

• Tools & Skills: LawYaw, LinkSquares, Carta, Clio, QuickBooks Time, DocuSign, Microsoft Office, Google Suite, Slack, Canva
  Core Experience:
  o        Contract analysis & drafting using LinkSquares
  o        Business formation (LLCs, permits, filings)
  o        Drafting legal reports, coordinating with attorneys
  o        Legal research (Google Scholar, government sources)
  o        US client focus: Delaware, California, and Texas
  o        **Probate Experience: **Short-term stint at Legacy Lighthouse (San Diego) using LawYaw

 
Snapshot Background
Unified Law (Dallas, TX)
Senior Paralegal | Aug 2023–Present

• Leads legal support operations for U.S. clients (Delaware, Texas, California)

• Reviews contracts, drafts legal memos, maintains databases, and processes invoices

• Reports directly to U.S.-based CEO; manages a 10-person paralegal/admin team

 
Legacy Lighthouse (San Diego, CA)
**Probate & Estate Paralegal **| Sept–Dec 2022 (Part-time)

• Used LawYaw for drafting and submitting probate forms

• Corresponded with creditors/debtors; billed clients via Clio

 
Ofek Law (Santa Monica, CA)
Corporate Paralegal | Jan 2022–Feb 2023 (Part-time)

• Focused on equity onboarding (Carta), SEC/EDGAR filings, and business permits

 
SGV (EY Philippines)
**Senior Associate Paralegal **| 2018–2023

• Managed BIR, SEC, and property filings (capital gains, tax rulings, deeds of sale

• Trained auditors/lawyers and handled high-volume corporate documentation

 
Position: Senior Paralegal, Corporate Paralegal, Probate and Estate Paralegal, Corporate Secretarial
Experience: Over 5 years in corporate, probate, and legal administration roles, including senior-level positions with major law firms and corporations.
Software Proficiency: LinkSquares, DocuSign, Clio, LawYaw, Carta, QuickBooks Time, Canva
Education: Bachelor of Arts in Legal Management, Master’s in Management (in progress)
Key Strengths: Legal compliance, contract automation, corporate governance, administrative support, billing and invoicing, legal document preparation, team coordination.