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Associate Attorney resume example with 9+ years of experience

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Jessica Claire
Montgomery Street, San Francisco, CA 94105 (555) 432-1000, resumesample@example.com
Summary
Detail-oriented, conscientious and organized attorney with approximately ten years of practice spent successfully counseling and representing clients in the areas of bankruptcy, personal injury, asset administration, and collection.
Skills
  • Consumer and commercial creditor's rights litigation
  • Bankruptcy
  • Client representation
  • Professional and personable
  • Ethical
  • Effective communicator
  • Legal research
  • Quick Learner
Experience
02/2015 to 06/2017 Associate Attorney Adyen | New York, NY,
  • Represented individuals injured in motor vehicle collisions with respect to no-fault insurance arbitrations and litigation against no-fault insurance carrier.
  • Duties included client counseling, preparation for and participation in arbitration hearings, negotiations, management of paralegals and legal assistants with respect to case development and administration, and several other aspects of managing a large case load.
  • Also, represented creditors in collection matters for various financial institutions and private creditors, including litigation and post-judgment collection activity.
06/2011 to 02/2015 Associate Attorney Adyen | Milan, TN,
  • Consulted with potential clients, reviewed financial documents, advised clients of all options available for resolving financial issues.
  • Prepared bankruptcy petitions, counseled and represented clients through the bankruptcy process, and attended 341 hearings.
  • Also engaged in motion practice, litigation preparation, and negotiated with creditors.
  • Administered Chapter 7 bankruptcy cases under the direction of a Chapter 7 Panel Trustee, including motion practice and litigation in Federal court, as well as negotiation with Chapter 7 debtors.
09/2008 to 06/2011 Associate Attorney Adyen | Chicago, IL,
  • Consulted with potential clients and advised them of their rights under the current bankruptcy code.
  • Prepared bankruptcy petitions, counseled clients through the bankruptcy process, and attended section 341 hearings.
  • Also engaged in motion practice and preparation for litigation.
01/2008 to 08/2008 Document Reviewer ROBERT HALF LEGAL | City, STATE,
  • Worked in a contract position with Faegre & Benson on a document review project for a major copyright case.
  • Examined documents requested for discovery to determine if they were responsive to the request and/or privileged.
Education and Training
Expected in May 2007 Juris Doctor | WILLIAM MITCHELL COLLEGE OF LAW, Saint Paul, MN GPA:
Expected in May 2004 Bachelor of Arts | English & Criminal Justice HAMLINE UNIVERSITY, St. Paul, MN GPA:
English & Criminal Justice
Interests
VOLUNTEER LAWYERS NETWORK, Minneapolis, MN 7/2011-present Participation in both the pro bono bankruptcy program and the Bankruptcy Advice Clinic.
Activities and Honors
Skills
arbitration, counseling, client, clients, direction, financial, insurance, legal, litigation, managing, negotiation, negotiations
Additional Information
  • BAR ADMISSION ADMITTED TO THE MINNESOTA STATE BAR ADMITTED TO THE FEDERAL BAR
  • VOLUNTEER EXPERIENCE VOLUNTEER LAWYERS NETWORK, Minneapolis, MN 7/2011-present Participation in both the pro bono bankruptcy program and the Bankruptcy Advice Clinic.

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School Attended

  • WILLIAM MITCHELL COLLEGE OF LAW
  • HAMLINE UNIVERSITY

Job Titles Held:

  • Associate Attorney
  • Associate Attorney
  • Associate Attorney
  • Document Reviewer

Degrees

  • Juris Doctor
  • Bachelor of Arts

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