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EXECUTIVE PARALEGAL
Professional Summary
Senior Paralegal with 25 years of experience with a background in Bankruptcy, civil litigation, family law for legal research. Looking to obtain an Executive Paralegal position. Highly skilled in evidence gathering and legal document analysis. Capable of managing complex scheduling, office administration, and special project support. Multi-talented Senior Paralegal consistently rewarded for success in planning and operational improvements. Experience in policy development and staff management procedures positively impacting overall morale and productivity.
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Work History
Executive Paralegal, 02/2006 to 01/2020
Associated Catholic Charities – Towson , MD
Associated Catholic Charities – Towson , MD
- Performed in-depth research and calls
- Information into an informative summary for review
- Scheduled appointments and prioritized competing meetings
- Maintained comprehensive database covering a wide range of topics, such as client information, billable hours and budget documentation
- Supervised appointment scheduling for 8 attorneys and made adjustments and changes through Word application
- Managed billable hour tracking, payroll, client invoicing and schedules for 2-attorney office
- Managed day-to-day legal activities such as subpoena services for Family Law clients office with 6 attorneys
- Evaluated multi-facets of substantive law, including domestic relations, property law, and bankruptcy
- Developed polished legal documents, including motions and briefs, to support litigation processes and court proceedings
- Conferred with clients and other involved parties to gather anr4 track case information
- Answered client calls and responded to inquiries, using open-ended questioning skills to attain applicable information
- Itesearched state statutes, decisions, legal articles, codes and documents
- Created department budgets and tracked expenses
Paralegal Contractor, 03/2002 to 02/2006
Blakeney & Associates LLC – City , STATE
Blakeney & Associates LLC – City , STATE
- Researched state statutes, decisions, legal articles, codes, and documents
- Routinely Filed court document for multiple small law firms
- Drafted, documents for clients and filed said documents on their behalf
- Assisted 5 small compies weekly and 10 private clients monthly
- Drafted correspondence, uncontested Divorce documentation and disseminated materials to appropriate parties
- Conferred with clients and other involved parties to gather and track case information
- Examined and generated memos on statutory law, case law and federal and state regulations using online research databases, such as Westlaw, and print sources
- Developed polished legal documents, including motions and briefs, to support litigation processes and court proceedings
- Implemented emergency procedures to save time and spearhead specific legal projects
- Generated new business leads through direct customer engagement, deploying inbound and outbound marketing tactics and developing and optimizing informative content
Paralegal Specialist, 02/1995 to 03/2002
Becker, Hicks , Irving & Hadeed Law Firm – City , STATE
Becker, Hicks , Irving & Hadeed Law Firm – City , STATE
- Coordinated trial exhibits by organizing materials, writing documentation and preparing digital materials and displays
- Authored over 1,000 affidavits for use in multiple law cases
- Researched Familylaws and regulations and delivered analysis and assessments to law partners.
- Created highly researched and articulate legal paperwork such as pleadings, contracts, and briefs
- Directed and coordinated law office activity, including service of subpoenas and scheduling of depositions
- Conferred with clients and other involved parties to gather and track case information
- Reviewed regulations regarding procedures and requirements for class action suits
- Contributed to, maintained and updated online data repositories for accessibility and to reflect firm standards
- Communicated with outside vendors on behalf of attorneys and legal departments
- Conducted detailed client intakes and entered information into thecompany database
Education
Associate of Science: Paralegal StudiesNorthern Virginia Community College - City, State
Accomplishments
- Legal Acumen - In-depth knowledge of legal proceedings, briefs, motions, client assessment, contract negotiation, and review.
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School Attended
- Northern Virginia Community College
Job Titles Held:
- Executive Paralegal
- Paralegal Contractor
- Paralegal Specialist
Degrees
- Associate of Science : Paralegal Studies
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