PIERCE / MCCOY

With our next application deadline approaching on January 15th, and with there being many questions surrounding the work aspect of fellows, this month we are highlighting employment within our program!

On their applications, the fellows indicate the type of work/career that would suit their gifts, majors, and desires best, and we connect them with an employer-partner that would appear to be the best fit.
Mariel Kondas is employed with Pierce McCoy, a legal firm in downtown Norfolk, and she shared with us what her position entails as Special Projects Assistant:

“I’m on the administrative team doing things like credit card authorizations, social media, updating their websites, and helping input some new software to streamline their attorney-client paperwork. I’m also starting a nonprofit for/through PM that will provide free legal services to nonprofits and select faith-based organizations. So I have been doing a lot of work in the formation of that, including the business, marketing, and financial plans, social media, promotion, and now helping with some client needs!”

The rest of this month we will highlight other fellows, and if you have any questions regarding employment through our program, send us a message!

Federal employees are provided legal protections not available to employees in the private sector. ⁠
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Most federal employees cannot be terminated without notice or without cause. Therefore, the agency must build a case against an employee before attempting to remove the employee from his or her position. It is therefore critical to obtain counsel if you suspect that the wheels have been placed in motion to have you removed. ⁠
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Our firm will work to determine what federal protections apply in your case, and help you determine the most appropriate course of legal action.⁠
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Meet the team! 👋🏽⁠
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Nat is originally from Mountain Lakes, New Jersey and attended Messiah University where he met his wife Kara. Nat and Kara have 4 children and they enjoy spending their time traveling up and down the East Coast exploring New England with their Airstream. Nat played lacrosse in college and had the opportunity to also play for the Norwegian National Lacrosse team. In his free time he also coaches lacrosse and is working on developing a local Fellowship of Christian Athletes lacrosse program. Since his playing days are almost behind him Nat recently discovered CrossFit and he regularly tries to get everyone in the firm to participate. ⁠
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Nat was originally licensed to practice law in New York and New Jersey and came to Virginia to grow his experience in corporate and transactional legal matters for individuals as well as for profit and non-profit entities. Nat also oversees the management of the firm and helps lead the overall strategy and vision for the firm. ⁠
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We are so thankful to have Nat on our team! ⁠
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