Legal Research Assistant Resume Example Cogan And Power, P.C

LEGAL RESEARCH ASSISTANT

Professional Overview

[Job Title] and experienced researcher with expertise in data collection and study. Analytical and detail-oriented.

Industrious Researcher offering four years of related experience. Adept at data collection, organization and analysis, and knowledgeable about [Type] research protocols. Excels in high-pressure and time-sensitive environments that demand strong collaboration with cross-functional teams, effective interaction and communication with relevant stakeholders at all levels, and the ability to synthesize complex data into actionable intelligence tailored to the clients' circumstances. Adept at compiling, analyzing, and interpreting market research studies, identifying emerging trends, and the ability to synthesize complex data into actionable intelligence tailored to the clients' circumstances.

Core Competencies

SalesForce

Quantitative and qualitative research
Program planning and implementation
Market research and data analysis
Data gathering and organization
Database administration
Prospecting
Knowledge of market trends

Written and verbal communication
Microsoft Office Suite expert
Excellent written and verbal communicator
White paper development
Recruiting and selection techniques
Advanced Excel modeling

Professional Experience

Legal Research Assistant
September 2014 to CurrentCogan and Power, P.C － Chicago, IL

Conducts comprehensive research of personal injury claims against medical professionals, medical device manufacturers, and pharmaceutical companies.
Used computer databases, credit reports, tax and legal filings to locate persons and compile information for investigations.
Drafted legal complaints, summons and interrogatories. Composed and typed routine letters of correspondence.
Analyzed law sources, including statutes, recorded judicial decisions, legal articles, constitutions and legal codes. Completed case research via LexisNexis and Westlaw databases.

Database Coordinator
April 2016 to February 2017Mid America Real Estate Group － Oakbrook Terrace, IL

Identified conditions, trends and developments in the Chicagoland retail real estate market. Prepared, compiled and presented market summaries and reports on findings to brokers, external clients, and senior management.
Served as sole database administrator for Sybase, Oracle and MS SQL running on various operating systems.
Developed data models and database designs. Developed and managed project plans while providing status updates to management. Assisted with long-range planning by recommending IT and Database Administration systems. Implemented company-wide database improvements by consolidating disparate systems into a hierarchical, secure, and unified system. Developed and implemented security initiatives to protect data.
Identified, developed and evaluated strategic commercial opportunities based on knowledge of company objectives and market trends.

Product Specialist
August 2012 to September 2014Tesla Motors － Skokie, IL

Conducted market research to rationalize category and segment opportunities. Implemented and evolved high-impact strategies to target new business opportunities and new markets. Developed and implemented strategic business and marketing plans that elevated consumer interest, increased product inquiries, and ultimately led to higher year-over-year conversion rates.
Penetrated new markets and retail channels through strategic planning, competitive analysis, product concepts, packaging, pricing, advertising, collateral, promotions, trade shows, and communications. Designed and created marketing collateral for sales meetings, trade shows and company executives.
Completed strategic competitive analysis by assessing strengths and weaknesses of competitors. Prepared detailed marketing forecasts on a daily, weekly and quarterly basis.

Public Policy Research Intern
April 2012 to September 2012State of Illinois, Senator, Daniel Biss － Skokie, IL

Analyzed the discretionary components of the State of Illinois' budget to locate redundancies between State and Federal expenditures;
Determined actions the Illinois State Legislature could take to slow the trend of rising tuitions at Illinois Institutions of Higher Learning, and presented findings in an in-depth research report and PowerPoint presentation;
Researched opportunities for State-sponsored venture capital investment in alternative energy, nanotechnology, and infrastructure.

Community Relations Committee
September 2011 to May 2013Northwestern University Student Government － Evanston, IL

Established working relationships with local agencies, businesses, volunteer organizations, and neighborhood associations in an effort to improve “town and gown” relations;
Proposed and received University-funding for five Off-Campus Community Ambassadors, tasked with facilitating community-wide events, aiding in dispute resolution, and mending relations between students and permanent residents.

Independent Online Marketplace Reseller
September 2011 to May 2013JDC Chicago Resale － Evanston, IL

Established successful business listing and selling clients' merchandise on the eBay and Amazon online marketplaces.
First-year net sales revenue exceeded $41,000 following successful completion of 1,024 transactions.
Awarded eBay's "Top Rated Seller" status with a 100% positive buyer feedback rating based on 409 reviews.

Education

Bachelor of Arts : Political Science, 2014Northwestern University － Evanston, ILGPA: GPA: 3.44

GPA 3.42

Transferred - 2011University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign － Champaign, IL, United StatesGPA: GPA: 3.60

GPA 3.62

Resume Overview

Companies Worked For:

Cogan and Power, P.C
Mid America Real Estate Group
Tesla Motors
State of Illinois, Senator, Daniel Biss
Northwestern University Student Government
JDC Chicago Resale

School Attended

Northwestern University
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

Job Titles Held:

Legal Research Assistant
Database Coordinator
Product Specialist
Public Policy Research Intern
Community Relations Committee
Independent Online Marketplace Reseller

Degrees

Bachelor of Arts : Political Science , 2014
Transferred - 2011

Legal Research Assistant Resume Example

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