Asst. Paralegal Resume Example Company Name

ASST. PARALEGAL

Professional Summary

College Graduate with an ABA approved Paralegal Certificate, with ten plus years in Human Resources Management. Experience with Real Estate, Title, Loan servicing and faculty for legal research. Highly skilled in evidence gathering and legal document analysis. Capable of managing complex scheduling, client interviews and trial support.

Legal Skills

Exceptional writer/editor with Excellent oral communication skills

Experience with legal software; My Case and Abacus software

Legal Document Preparation and Research.

MS Office; Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Lexis Advance, Lexis CourtLink

Calm under Pressure

Resourcefulness, ability to anticipate needs, sound judgment, and tact.

Appropriately direct questions and requests from all levels within the organization.

Team-orientated and a collaborative spirit.

Strong business acumen and responsive, service-oriented attitude

Thoughtful decision-maker with good judgment

Privacy and confidentiality

Civil, Criminal, Estate/Elder law experience-Torts, Employment Law, Estate.

Knowledge of local, state and federal laws

Exceptional Organization, Independent analysis

Work History

03/2020 - 04/2020Asst. Paralegal | Company Name - City, State

Elder Law Practice, full service law office. Concentrating on Estate Planning, Wills and Trusts, Revocable Trust, Irrevocable Trust, Special Needs Trust, Power of Attorney, Health Care Directives, Probate, Medi-Cal Planning, Including Medi-Cal Crisis Planning.
Responsible for preparing new trust files in Abacus Law, and assist attorney in completing estate plans.
Conferred with clients and other involved parties to gather and track case information.
Followed-up on status of releases, policies and return of recorded documents.
Checked signatures and legal descriptions for accuracy and integrity.
Originated, reviewed, processed, closed and administered Estate and Probate cases.
Kept up-to-date on case progress by frequently reviewing records and reporting findings to clients.

10/2019 - 02/2020Legal Assistant | Company Name - City, State

Collected and prepared pre-trial discoveries, records and evidence, including interviews of witnesses, clients and law enforcement
Managed day-to-day legal activities such as subpoena services for Conflict office with one attorney
Reviewed case files and reported case progress to clients
Answering telephone and coordinated meetings and conferences
Answered prison line from inmates inquiring about their case(s)
Contacted clients to schedule appointments and discuss progress of cases
Strictly adhered to privacy laws to avert possible information breaches and protect client data
Performed word processing and editing of documents
Filing court documents and legal pleadings with court clerk on behalf of attorney

07/2019 - 10/2019California Injury Agency LLP | Company Name - City, State

Developed polished legal documents, including motions and briefs, to support litigation processes and court proceedings
Created highly researched and articulate legal paperwork such as pleadings and briefs
Researched Constitutional laws and regulations and delivered analysis and assessments to Attorney
Examined and generated memos on statutory law, case law, federal and state regulations using online research databases, such as Lexis , and print sources
Researched state statutes, decisions, legal articles, codes and documents
Strictly adhered to privacy laws to avert possible information breaches and protect client data
Prepared legal briefs, motions and pleadings
Collected and prepared pre-trial discoveries, records and evidence, including interviews of clients
Produced legal documents such as briefs, pleadings and appeals
Prepared interrogatories, requests for admissions, production of documents.

01/2019 - 02/2019Scott Cole & Associates APC | Company Name - City, State

Researched applicable laws and codes to analyze factual information and prepare summary reports.
Created highly researched and articulate legal paperwork such as briefs and memos
Reviewed legal information and proofed documentation for errors.
Adhered to privacy laws to avert possible information breaches and protect client data.
Answered questions from management and presented information effectively.
Researched government laws and regulations and delivered analysis and assessments to Lawyers.
Conferred with clients and other involved parties to gather and track case information.
Reviewed and analyzed government and judicial structures, as well as arbitration concepts and negotiation techniques.
Researched employment laws and regulations and delivered analysis and assessments to Lawyers.
Examined and generated memos on statutory law, case law and federal and state regulations using online research databases, such as Lexis and print sources.
Investigated facts and laws to determine causes of action and to prepare cases, using my Paralegal training and my Human Resources experience

Education

2020John F Kennedy University, City, StateParalegal Certificate: Paralegal Studies ABA Approved

California State University - San Bernardino, City, StateBachelor of Science: Finance And Economics

Affiliations

Member, American Bar Association since 2018.
Member, Stanislaus County Bar Association, 2019

Resume Overview

School Attended

John F Kennedy University
California State University - San Bernardino

Job Titles Held:

Asst. Paralegal
Legal Assistant
California Injury Agency LLP
Scott Cole & Associates APC

Degrees

Paralegal Certificate : Paralegal Studies ABA Approved
Bachelor of Science : Finance And Economics

Asst. Paralegal Resume Example

Resume Score: 80%

DISCLAIMER

Resume Overview

Create a job alert for [job role title] at [location].

Similar Resumes