After the CAACC became self-sufficient, Lena moved back to Manhattan where she worked as a legal recruiter and then started at a small law firm that specializes in insurance defense litigation with clients including Progressive Insurance & Geico. Lena then worked as an In-House Attorney at American Transit Insurance Co for 5 years where she led teams of attorneys & paralegals that handled extensive caseloads and arbitrations. It was in this position that she learned her talent for operations and management.

While in NYC, Lena was extremely active in both the Asian and legal community. She was a member of several bar associations holding several leadership positions in the Korean American Lawyers Association of Greater New York (KALAGNY) including President in 2009-2010.

Lena met her husband in NYC and after having kids, she became a stay at home mother. She stayed active in her local community in various positions while also still staying active in the legal community by heading up a monthly pro-bono clinic in Tenafly, NJ at the Korean Community Center through KALAGNY.

In 2021, Lena returned home to Charlotte NC and opened her own practice helping those in her community. Her mission is to be a resource for those in her community, to serve and help others and to be a strong advocate for her clients.