Alessandra Giordanella
About Alessandra Giordanella
Alessandra Giordanella is a Legal Compliance Specialist with extensive experience in legal and administrative roles across various organizations in the New York City Metropolitan Area. She has worked at notable firms including Allen & Overy and Hughes Hubbard & Reed LLP, and has held positions in both compliance and legal coordination since 2005.
Current Role at A&O Shearman
Alessandra Giordanella serves as a Legal Compliance Specialist at A&O Shearman, having joined the firm in 2024. In this role, she focuses on ensuring adherence to legal standards and compliance protocols within the organization. Her position is based in New York, New York, where she applies her extensive background in legal compliance and professional development training.
Professional Experience at Allen & Overy
Giordanella has been working at Allen & Overy since 2021 as a Professional Development Training & Legal Compliance Specialist. In this capacity, she is responsible for developing training programs that enhance compliance knowledge among legal professionals. Her experience at Allen & Overy builds on her previous roles in legal compliance and coordination.
Previous Positions and Responsibilities
Prior to her current roles, Giordanella held various positions that contributed to her expertise in legal compliance. She worked as a CLE Coordinator at Hughes Hubbard & Reed LLP from 2017 to 2019, and as a Legal Office Coordinator at the Governor's Office of Storm Recovery from 2016 to 2017. Additionally, she served as a Senior Paralegal at New York State Homes & Community Renewal from 2019 to 2021.
Educational Background in Project Management
Alessandra Giordanella studied Project Management at Baruch College from 2015 to 2016. During her studies, she gained knowledge and skills relevant to managing projects effectively, which complements her legal compliance expertise. This educational background supports her professional roles in legal compliance and training.
Early Career Experience
Giordanella's early career included various administrative and legal roles. She worked as an Administrative Assistant at J.F. Shea Co., Inc. for three months in 2014 and as an Executive Assistant at the Governor's Office of Storm Recovery from 2014 to 2016. Additionally, she served as an Executive Secretary at Atwood Oceanics for ten months in 2005-2006, which provided her with foundational experience in office management and support.