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Law Clerk resume example with 9+ years of experience

Jessica Claire
  • , , 609 Johnson Ave., 49204, Tulsa, OK 100 Montgomery St. 10th Floor
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Summary

Results-focused legally trained professional with skills in writing and risk management. Proactive leader with strengths in communication and collaboration. Proficient in leveraging critical thinking and legal knowledge to achieve profitable customer care. Adept at managing concurrent objectives to promote efficiency and influence positive outcomes.

Skills
  • Legal Writing
  • Office Administration
  • Relationship Building and Rapport
  • Case Management
  • Project Strategy Analysis
  • Risk Management
  • Client Acquisition and Retention
  • Critical Thinking
Experience
Law Clerk, 11/2021 - Current
Pae Government Services Inc Tallahassee, FL,

• Drafted, edited, and filed over a hundred documents including petitions, motions, memoranda of law, stipulations, etc.

• Attentively supervised court sessions while maintaining attendant records for court proceedings with high degree of accuracy.

• Attended hearings, mediations, and trials with lead attorneys providing my knowledge, experience, and expertise to assist in winning cases.

• Stood in for lead attorney at hearings when necessary and proper.

• Provided quality control, eliminating downtime to maximize revenue.

• Researched legal questions that were decisive in winning strategies for cases.

• Created and maintained the cases which had gone to collections for the firm.

• Solved difficult team dynamics in a stressful, high stakes situations.

• Calculated, tracked, and met critical deadlines with the courts of multiple jurisdictions.

• Communicated with clients, opposing counsel, court clerks, and other professionals via email, telephone, video conference, and lunches.

Independent Contractor, 11/2018 - 11/2021
University Of Pennsylvania Health System Radnor, PA,

• Manage and complete complex projects in the construction industry surrounding government and commercial contracts including schools, prisons, the IRS Building, Utah National Guard in Draper, and Hill Air Force Base installing trash chutes, bathroom accessories, stalls, lockers, office materials, and other finish products and accessories.

• Worked directly with contractors and subcontractors to facilitate the delivery of material, installation schedules, and time lines.

• Have an intimate knowledge of the pricing of various products and the bidding processes within my industry.

• Maintained relationships with contractors even after leaving the position because of the quality of my work and ability to communicate.

• Offer strategies for increased efficiencies and long-term growth and effectiveness.

• Utilize my organizational, time management, self motivation, and communicational skills to organize and finalize these projects while under my own supervision.

• Prepare weekly billing sheets.

• Work with clients and contractors to fulfill needs and resolve concerns.

Case Manager, 08/2016 - 11/2018
Bridge Bancorp, Inc. Flushing, NY,

• Prepared client contracts based on the needs of the firm and client’s circumstances.

• Interviewed and accepted representation of potential new clients including consulting agreements.

• Advised clients on contract requirements.

• Coordinated with the VA and clients to ensure client’s needs were met.

• Analyzed current and new VA regulations and how they would affect our client’s cases.

• Contributed to the development of firm policy and strategies towards VA clients.

• Developed the strategy for appeals based on the regulations and case specific facts.

• Presented my proposed appeal strategy to managing partners.

• Researched and drafted greater than 70 briefs based on the appeal strategy to the Agency and Court of Appeals.

• Managed a team of 8 clerks in submitting briefs and meeting deadlines.

• Maintained knowledge of changing laws, regulations, and judicial decisions.

Fraud Analyst, 12/2010 - 08/2014
American Express City, STATE,

• Intimate knowledge of fraud and anti-money laundering regulations including KYC guidelines.

• Analyzed thousands of transactions for compliance with foreign and domestic laws and regulations.

• Created procedures to maintain compliance and accuracy with government regulations.

• Offered strategies for efficient means of identifying and shutting down fraud.

• Stopped fraudulent transactions saving American Express upwards of $800,000.

• Investigated 200+ claims for lost or stolen Traveler’s Checks in the European/African/Middle Eastern Regions.

Education and Training
J.D.: Law, Expected in 08/2017
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Stetson University College of Law - Gulfport, FL,
GPA:

• Federal Judicial Internship with Judge Elizabeth Kovachevich

• Stetson Law Parents (President)

• Summer Clerkship at Abrahamson and Uiterwyk

• CISG Contract Enforcement Competition

• Editor Journal of International Aging, Law & Policy

• 2014-2015 - Dean's List

• 2015-2016 - Honor Role

• 2016-2017 - Honor Role

Bachelor of Arts: International Relations, Expected in 05/2014
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University of Utah - Salt Lake City, UT
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Websites, Portfolios, Profiles
  • www.linkedin.com/in/k-Jessica-Claire-0065bb6b

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School Attended

  • Stetson University College of Law
  • University of Utah

Job Titles Held:

  • Law Clerk
  • Independent Contractor
  • Case Manager
  • Fraud Analyst

Degrees

  • J.D.
  • Bachelor of Arts

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