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LEGAL ASSISTANT/HR REPRESENTATIVE
Summary

Focused and dedicated Legal Assistant with exceptional work ethic and proven strengths in legal case management support. Strong multitasker skilled at managing high-volume, complex caseloads while consistently meeting deadlines. Persistent and resourceful problem solver with excellent research and communication skills.

Skills
  • Office management
  • Westlaw and LexisNexis
  • MS Office proficient
  • Bankruptcy law
  • Order and request filing
  • Multi-line switchboard
  • Daily docket reports
  • Documatrix
  • Case management
  • Customer relationship management
  • Legal research and writing
  • Document control support
  • Database management
  • Project management
  • Expertise in legal proceedings
  • Superb legal research skills
  • Marital settlement agreements
  • Power of attorney
  • Understands confidentiality
  • Civil Litigation
  • Legal research
  • File and Records Management
  • Office administration
  • Settlement support
  • Electronic filing familiarity
  • Conflict mediation
  • Troubleshooting complex problems
  • Relationship building
  • Flexible
  • Westlaw expertise
  • Court procedures
  • Evaluating documents
  • Discovery understanding
  • Calendar coordination
  • Client intakes
  • Transcription expertise
  • Reliable and trustworthy
  • Active listening
  • Decision-making
  • Friendly, positive attitude
  • Working collaboratively
  • Alafile & Alacourt proficiency
  • Docket preparation
  • Critical thinking
  • Leadership
  • Legal documents
  • Organization
  • Transcript preparation
  • Transcribing/finalizing pleadings
  • Legal terminology
  • Court scheduling
  • Courtroom and legal procedures
  • State of Alabama Certified Notary Public
  • Family law professional
  • Ethical
  • Punctual
  • Clerical recordkeeping
Experience
10/2019 - 03/2020Legal Assistant/HR RepresentativeBirmingham Fastener Inc. | Hanceville, AL
  • Filed pleadings and required paperwork with court clerk according to strict deadlines.
  • Organized exhibits for trial, preparing materials and supporting documentation for easy display and admittance.
  • Completed case research via LexisNexis and Westlaw databases.
  • Maintained knowledge on case status, reviewing relevant records and reporting back to clients.
  • Efficiently managed office scheduling and kept accurate notes on deadlines, motions and other dates.
  • Researched and developed jury presentations and exhibits.
  • Mailed and arranged for delivery of legal correspondence to clients, witnesses and court officials.
  • Issued subpoenas for all necessary records in preparation for trials.
  • Monitored legal volumes to verify law library was up-to-date.
  • Researched documents and publications for case-altering details and evidence establishment.
  • Used computer databases, credit reports, and tax and legal filings to locate persons and compile information for investigations.
  • Processed all assigned cases according to company and client service level agreements.
  • Handled all telephone calls, meeting plans and conference organization requirements.
  • Provided administrative support and conducted research to assist attorneys in civil litigation preparation.
  • Analyzed law sources, including statutes, recorded judicial decisions, legal articles, constitutions and legal codes.
  • Authored wide breadth of legal documents, including interrogatories, admissions requests and examination materials.
  • Produced well-researched and articulate legal briefs, pleadings and statements.
  • Redacted confidential information from legal documents on case-by-case basis.
  • Participated in client interviews, observed questioning process and took notes to document information.
  • Gathered and organized documentation for legal briefs, responses to opposing counsel, motions and trial evidence.
  • Drafted, received and tracked due diligence checklist.
  • Knowledgeable dealing with pleadings, affidavits, motions and exhibit preparation.
  • Drafted legal complaints, summons and interrogatories.
  • Assisted attorneys during court proceedings.
  • Oversaw legal team appointments, hearing and depositions schedules.
  • Complied with local, state and federal laws and established organizational standards.
  • Liaised with HR management to devise and update policies based on changing industry and social trends.
  • Guided startup and management of all HR operations, systems and programs for new location within company.
  • Designed employee performance evaluation process and merit program.
  • Researched, identified and maintained knowledge of labor regulations, legal requirements and government reporting regulations.
  • Identified and implemented employee relations practices to establish positive employer-employee relationships and boost employee morale.
  • Developed hiring and recruitment policies to drive transparent and fair hiring process for selecting candidates on basis of merit and relevance with job.
  • Devised and executed employee development, performance oversight, compensation and benefits programs.
  • Created comprehensive orientation program to acquaint new employees with company programs, guidelines, policies and procedures.
  • Launched EEOC and Affirmative Action investigations and resolved employee complaints.
  • Devised training programs for new and existing employees.
  • Directed process of organizational planning by evaluating company-wide structure, job design and manpower forecasting.
  • Created compensation and benefits structures to align with market conditions and budget demands.
  • Created succession plans and promotion paths for staff to boost passion for reaching goals and objectives of organization.
  • Worked with department managers to assess needs.
12/2018 - 10/2019Legal Administrative AssistantSITEL Worldwide Corporation | Work From Home, AL
  • Helped draft, edit and transmit legal documentation such as motions and letters.
  • Coordinated correspondence between attorneys and clients for active cases and other matters.
  • Managed high volume of phone calls and coordinated well-organized appointment schedules.
  • Supported attorneys in multiple practice groups with clerical and bookkeeping needs.
  • Inventoried and managed office supplies to keep team efficient and on-task.
  • Completed case research via LexisNexis and Westlaw databases.
  • Filed pleadings and required paperwork with court clerk according to strict deadlines.
  • Organized exhibits for trial, preparing materials and supporting documentation for easy display and admittance.
  • Efficiently managed office scheduling and kept accurate notes on deadlines, motions and other dates.
  • Assisted attorneys during court proceedings.
  • Researched and developed jury presentations and exhibits.
  • Issued subpoenas for all necessary records in preparation for trials.
  • Redacted confidential information from legal documents on case-by-case basis.
  • Oversaw legal team appointments, hearing and depositions schedules.
  • Drafted legal complaints, summons and interrogatories.
  • Produced well-researched and articulate legal briefs, pleadings and statements.
  • Provided administrative support and conducted research to assist attorneys in civil litigation preparation.
  • Handled all telephone calls, meeting plans and conference organization requirements.
  • Drafted, received and tracked due diligence checklist.
  • Maintained knowledge on case status, reviewing relevant records and reporting back to clients.
  • Processed all assigned cases according to company and client service level agreements.
  • Determined insurance coverage levels and restrictions by thoroughly examining claims forms and associated records.
  • Conducted secondary evaluations of original investigations documentation and reports to facilitate smooth resolutions.
  • Checked into questionable claims, interviewing agents and claimants to resolve errors and omissions.
  • Gathered and documented evidence to support court proceedings.
  • Exceeded customer satisfaction by finding creative solutions to problems.
  • Demonstrated self-reliance by meeting and exceeding workflow needs.
  • Defined strategies and created a plan to achieve ambitious operational objectives.
  • Provided excellent service and attention to customers when face-to-face or through phone conversations.
  • Created agendas and communication materials for team meetings.
  • Juggled multiple projects and tasks to ensure high quality and timely delivery.
  • Worked successfully with diverse group of coworkers to accomplish goals and address issues related to our products and services.
  • Provided IT and software trouble-shooting support to rest of the organization.
01/2013 - 07/2018Family Law ParalegalAlexander Shunnarah Injury Attorneys P.C | Birmingham, AL
  • Attended case conference, supervision, departmental and outside meetings.
  • Coordinated trial preparation, wrote documents and handled discovery.
  • Collected, sorted and managed files for each case.
  • Maintained docket for hearings, conferences and meetings.
  • Achieved minimum billing requirements every month.
  • Facilitated communication between opposing parties, the court and mediators.
  • Drafted judicial correspondence and handled court mailings.
  • Prepared clients for appointments and interviews, including depositions and testimony.
  • Facilitated courtroom conference calls, set up technology used for presentations and organized exhibits.
  • Used AlaFile & Alacourt to input and maintain client data with high degree of accuracy.
  • Drafted Divorce proceeding documents to be filed with court.
  • Managed trial calendar, judicial calendar and master calendar for numerous attorneys.
  • Organized and executed court calendar with daily cases and supervisor meetings.
  • Produced well-researched and articulate legal briefs, pleadings and statements.
  • Assisted in preparing wills and real estate closings.
  • Studied and differentiated government and judicial structures at federal and state levels to provide legal team with information on statutes, regulations, arbitration concepts and negotiation techniques.
  • Interpreted different types of substantive law, including criminal law, domestic relations, real property law and bankruptcy.
  • Coordinated subpoena services and other day-to-day support activities for legal office.
  • Identified and analyzed legal documents, discovery documents and contracts.
  • Consulted with clients, witnesses and legal professionals to define and document case details.
  • Exceeded specific team goals and resolved time-sensitive issues by partnering with staff to share and implement project initiatives.
  • Researched documents and publications for details to establish evidence.
  • Organized and prepared case exhibits and evidence for trial.
  • Trained incoming staff on office procedures and case-specific duties.
  • Partnered with attorneys to provide detailed performance reports for corrective action planning.
  • Worked with attorneys and case reviewers to resolve legal complaints.
  • Facilitated efficient communication between judges, court administration, government agencies and attorneys.
  • Responded quickly to client calls and inquiries, asking open-ended questions to deliver applicable information.
  • Organized client calendars, prepared mailings and handled high call volumes.
  • Transcribed official court records during civil trial court proceedings.
  • Assisted attorneys with trial preparation, developed trial exhibits, responded to motions and organized documents for trial discovery.
  • Observed strict privacy laws to prevent information breaches and protect client data.
  • Participated in client interviews, observed questioning process and took notes to document information.
  • Filed pleadings and required paperwork with court clerk according to strict deadlines.
06/2009 - 11/2010Family Law ParalegalRandy Hames Attorney at Law | Cullman, AL
  • Attended case conference, supervision, departmental and outside meetings.
  • Coordinated trial preparation, wrote documents and handled discovery.
  • Collected, sorted and managed files for each case.
  • Maintained docket for hearings, conferences and meetings.
  • Prepared clients for appointments and interviews, including depositions and testimony.
  • Facilitated courtroom conference calls, set up technology used for presentations and organized exhibits.
  • Used Alafile and Alacourt to input and maintain client data with high degree of accuracy.
  • Drafted Divorce proceeding documents to be filed with court.
  • Organized and executed court calendar with daily cases and supervisor meetings.
  • Produced well-researched and articulate legal briefs, pleadings and statements.
  • Researched legal authority and black letter law to compare case facts patterns to precedential cases and determine probable outcomes.
  • Drafted motions, briefs and other legal documents associated with litigation process.
  • Detailed rules underlying trial procedure and requirements for class action suits.
  • Interviewed clients, obtaining vital case information to support associates.
  • Organized client calendars, prepared mailings and handled high call volumes.
  • Transcribed official court records during civil trial court proceedings.
  • Assisted attorneys with trial preparation, developed trial exhibits, responded to motions and organized documents for trial discovery.
  • Observed strict privacy laws to prevent information breaches and protect client data.
  • Participated in client interviews, observed questioning process and took notes to document information.
  • Organized exhibits for trial, preparing materials and supporting documentation for easy display and admittance.
  • Filed pleadings and required paperwork with court clerk according to strict deadlines.
Education and Training
05/2007High School Diploma
Cullman High School | Cullman, AL
12/2009Associate of Applied Science: Paralegal Studies
Wallace State Community College - Hanceville | Hanceville, AL
06/2012Bachelor of Science: Political Science And Government
Faulkner University | Montgomery, AL
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Resume Overview

Companies Worked For:

  • Birmingham Fastener Inc.
  • SITEL Worldwide Corporation
  • Alexander Shunnarah Injury Attorneys P.C
  • Randy Hames Attorney at Law

School Attended

  • Cullman High School
  • Wallace State Community College - Hanceville
  • Faulkner University

Job Titles Held:

  • Legal Assistant/HR Representative
  • Legal Administrative Assistant
  • Family Law Paralegal

Degrees

  • 05/2007 High School Diploma
    12/2009 Associate of Applied Science : Paralegal Studies
    06/2012 Bachelor of Science : Political Science And Government

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