Experienced Paralegal successful at prioritizing diverse range of tasks and balancing demands of multiple high profile criminal defense attorneys. Successful at thriving in high stress, high-pressure environments and situations involving constant change. Continuously improving and extending personal skills and knowledge to attain increased responsibility and opportunities for professional growth.
Skills
Policy and procedure adherence
Instructional leadership
Educational staff supervision
Team management
Problem resolution
Project organization
Office administration
Professional demeanor
Documentation and reporting
Memorization and Recall
Time management
Telephone skills
Office management
Database Entry
Sorting and Labeling
Transporting Files
Strategic Planning
Organizational skills
Microsoft Excel expertise
Document scanning
Academic administration
Work History
02/2021 to Current
ParalegalCeridian Corporation – Saint Petersburg, PA,
Prepared legal briefs, motions and pleadings.
Conducted detailed client intakes and entered information into company database.
Collected, drafted and maintained resources to provide comprehensive materials accessible to all firm lawyers.
Drafted, signed and certified key legal documents.
Assisted counsel in preparing answers, providing documentation and information for discovery request.
Answer client calls to respond to inquiries, using open-ended questioning skills to attain applicable information.
Assigned file numbers and recorded case numbers to prepare master client list.
Confirmed appointments, communicated with clients and updated client records.
Managed multiple tasks and met time-sensitive deadlines.
08/2016 to Current
K-5 Elementary Director Merritt Academy – Mclean, VA,
Trained Youth Development Professionals on effective teaching techniques, classroom management strategies and behavior modification.
Motivated students towards learning and studying to build self-confidence and reduce anxiety of failure in writing.
Monitored and evaluated educational programs to maintain high-quality performance objectives and standards.
Collaborated with students to complete homework assignments, identify lagging skills and correct weaknesses.
Worked with students in classrooms, small study areas or home environments to provide educational support.
Scheduled and confirmed appointments and meetings.
Assisted in administrative duties for office team, including making phone calls, copies and schedules.
Managed office inventory by restocking supplies and placing purchase orders to maintain adequate stock levels.
Corresponded with parents and principals through email, telephone or postal mail.
Promptly answered multi-line phone system and greeted callers enthusiastically.
Welcomed each new arrival pleasantly and confirmed reservations and identification.
Directed incoming calls to internal personnel and departments, routing to best-qualified personnel.
Created support documentation that empowered and enabled user community to extend skills, leverage system features and find resolutions to questions without intervention from support team.
10/2018 to 06/2019
Assistant TeacherNB Mills Elementary School – City, STATE,
Assessed student assignments to check quality and completeness before submission for grading.
Assisted lead teachers with lesson plan creation and materials development .
Collaborated with teachers for lesson preparation by preparing materials and setting up equipment.
Documented student progress and communicated with parents to keep informed.
Evaluated and revised lesson plans and course content to facilitate and moderate classroom discussions and student centered learning.
Kept accurate and current attendance records and assignment sheets to maintain file compliance.
Followed classroom plans left by class teacher to continue student education and reinforce core concepts.
Implemented outlined grading and assessment techniques to document growth, development and knowledge advancements during teacher absence.
Supported teachers by mentoring on classroom management, lesson planning and activity organization.
Kept students on-task with proactive behavior modification and positive reinforcement strategies.
Collaborated with teachers to increase comprehensive and long-term success.
Implemented and encouraged debate-style classroom environment to increase student engagement and promote critical thinking.
Assisted struggling students to maintain progress levels by designing individualized lesson plans focused on areas for improvement.
Encouraged creative thinking and motivated students by addressing individual strengths and weaknesses based on standardized testing results.
Supervised learning groups of students in classroom stations.
Graded and evaluated student assignments, papers and course work.
Incorporated exciting and engaging activities to reinforce student participation and hands-on learning.
Assisted teachers with classroom management and document coordination to maintain positive learning environment.
Tutored struggling students individually and in small groups to reinforce learning concepts.
Oversaw students in classroom and common areas to monitor, enforce rules and support lead teacher.
Education
Expected in to to
Associate of Arts: Business Mitchell Community College - Statesville, NC GPA: Status -
Expected in 01/2021 to to
Associate of Arts: Paralegal Studies Mitchell Community College - Statesville, NC GPA: Status -
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