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LEGAL ASSISTANT/PARALEGAL SPECIALIST
Summary
To obtain a position that would provide me with the challenge and opportunity to apply my excellent research and administrative skills.
Experience
January 1988 to Current
Department of JusticeLegal Assistant/Paralegal Specialist
  • Policy and Statutory Enforcement Unit (PSEU) Supervisor: Deborah Sorkin, (202) 616 - 0709 Under the direct supervision of the Chief and Deputy Chiefs of the Policy and Statutory Enforcement Unit, I perform the following tasks: Review and analyze incoming immunities, attorney subpoenas, attorney search warrants, global plea agreements, and Kastigar issues, notifications to prosecute attorneys, prisoner inquiries and Petite policy issues to determine the relevancy in any particular case proceeding.
  • Extract information which is pertinent in assisting Unit attorneys.
  • Upon request, perform legal research related to Unit case load through the utilization of Westlaw, Lexis and the Department's law Library.
  • Coordinate incoming requests to properly insert into the designated tracking system.
  • Determine which requests received should be handled by other Sections or Divisions, depending upon case matter and/or federal statutes.
  • Assign priority of requests received and determine the level of urgency whic.
March 2012 to September 2012
Department of JusticeParalegal Specialist
  • International Prisoner Transfer Unit (IPTU) Supervisor: Paula Wolff, (202) 514-1081 Under the direct supervision of the Chief of IPTU, I performed the following tasks: Reviewed, analyzed, and prepared written recommendations as to whether prisoners were candidates to participate in the treaty transfer program which allows them to transfer to their home country to complete the remainder of their sentence.
  • Reviewed prisoners' pre-sentence report, judgment, sentence classification, citizenship, and various other inmate profile data, was reviewed to make the necessary determination of whether the prisoner was a candidate for the treaty transfer program.
  • Consulted with organizations such as the FBI, DEA, U.S.
  • Attorneys offices, BICE, Customs, and other entities via facsimile regarding their recommendations.
  • Prepared approval packages by gathering pertinent legal and non-legal documents such as, case summaries, certified judgments, U.S.
  • Code Statutes, fingerprints, photographs, birth certificates,.
Education
1995
University of Maryland
College Park, MD
Paralegal Studies - 15 credits 1986-1987 Chesapeake Business Inst., Forestville, MD - Office Automation Certificate
1983
Manhattan High School
Manhattan, KS
High School Diploma
Additional Information
  • Government Information Specialist (FOIA/PA), GS-0306-09, Job Announcement No. 13-OEO-JC-031
  • SECURITY CLEARANCE Top Security Clearance CIVIL SERVICE GRADE GS 950-09 AWARDS Special Achievement Awards - 1991, 1996, 1999, 2000, 2005, 2008, 2010, 2011 Certificate of Appreciation - 1998, 1999 Certificate of Achievement - 1999 On The Spot Award - 1999, 2007, 2010, 2012 Meritorious Award - 2007, 2009
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Resume Overview

Companies Worked For:

  • Department of Justice

School Attended

  • University of Maryland
  • Manhattan High School

Job Titles Held:

  • Legal Assistant/Paralegal Specialist
  • Paralegal Specialist

Degrees

  • Paralegal Studies - 15 credits 1986-1987 Chesapeake Business Inst., Forestville, MD - Office Automation Certificate
    High School Diploma

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