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PARALEGAL
Summary

Certificated Paralegal with over 3 years experience in workers' compensation. Offering excellent organizational skills while multi-tasking in a high stress environment. Skilled in managing cases and professionally communicating with clients. Seeking a position in the legal industry, using my education and skills developed in my previous work experience to excel in my career.

Skills
  • Certificated Paralegal
  • Workers' Compensation Law
  • Excellent communication skills
  • Excellent at managing client cases
  • Knowledgeable with Microsoft Office, PowerPoint, Excel
  • Proficient with Needles case management program
  • Professionalism with clients
  • Proficient at preparing documents for hearings
  • Strong attention to detail
  • Excellent research skills
  • Excellent management of attorney calendars
  • Team player
Experience
Fox & Fox Co., L.P.A. | Amelia, OhioParalegal10/2016 - Current
  • Communicate with clients regarding each step of their cases.
  • Draft legal documents pertaining to workers' compensation.
  • File motions and required paperwork on behalf of clients.
  • Research claims for additional conditions and settlement purposes.
  • Maintain cases using Needles case management program.
  • Communicate with doctors' offices to set up client appointments.
  • Request medical records and other necessary documents for managing cases.
  • Organize all documents needed for case hearings.
  • Work with attorneys to resolve case issues.
  • Manage hearing calendar and attorney calendars.
  • Prepare clients for court by conducting interrogatories.
  • Train new staff members on office procedures.
  • Handle call volumes and multi-line calls.
Batavia Local Schools | Batavia, OhioParaprofessional10/2007 - 10/2016
  • Assisted teachers in a classroom setting by helping with small group learning activities.
  • Instructed small group as well as one-on-one review sessions with children needing extra assistance.
  • Progress monitored reading levels for students.
  • Managed small groups of children and taught a scripted corrective reading program.
  • Worked one-on-one with children to meet their individual academic goals.
  • Experienced in working with children with different handicaps.
Batavia Heights Christian Child Care | Batavia, OhioChild Care Provider11/2000 - 08/2004
  • Provided care to children ages 6 weeks to 12 years.
  • Communicated with parents or guardians about daily activities, behaviors and upcoming events.
  • Led developmentally appropriate activities for pre-school and school-aged children.
  • Assisted children in development of social, communication and problem-solving skills.
  • Balanced schedules to provide optimal rest, play and educational periods.
United States Marine Corps | Jacksonville, North CarolinaAviation Ordnance Technician04/1995 - 03/1999
  • Team led ordnance exercises during loading, arming, disarming, and unloading procedures of ordnance onto and off of UH-1N and AH-1W helicopters.
  • Constantly observed all safety protocol measures during team led procedures.
  • Performed routine maintenance on ordnance weapons and weapons systems.
  • Responsibly instructed those working under me to maintain safety and correct maintenance practices.
  • Operated equipment using all safety measures.
  • Led whole group instruction during physical training exercises.
Education and Training
Cincinnati State Technical And Community College | Cincinnati, OhioParalegal Certificate2016

GPA: 3.900

Relevant Coursework and Skill Building:
- Microsoft Word
- Business Document Formatting
- Legal Office Environment
- Business Law
- Excel
- Legal Transcription
- Family and Probate Law
- Litigation
- Legal Assistant Capstone
- Legal Research and Writing
- LexisNexis
- Typing Speed 68 (wpm)

University of Cincinnati, Clermont College | Batavia, OhioAssociate of Arts Degree2007

Relevant Coursework and Skill Building:

- Introduction to Information Processing (Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint)

2001

Relevant Coursework and Skill Building:

- Effective Public Speaking

Paralegal Coursework Accomplishments

- Created an employee handbook for an assigned company that included sections about company information, office and lobby appearance, communication, and correspondence procedures.

- PowerPoint presentation topics: Details for an upcoming professional development day for an assigned law firm - Credit freeze laws - Variances between court opinions, statutes, and administrative law - VW emissions scandal.

- Completed many real world assignments that centered on all types of documents that would be drafted by a paralegal and also used LexisNexis for research purposes.

Certifications

Paralegal Certificate, Cincinnati State Technical and Community College - May, 2016

Community and Professional Leadership

Zumba: Zumba Fitness Instructor 2011-2014

Girls on the Run: Volunteer Team Leader -2009

Batavia Youth Cheerleading: Volunteer Team Dance Choreographer 2007-2008

Batavia Youth Football: Volunteer Team Mom 2006-2010

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Resume Overview

Companies Worked For:

  • Fox & Fox Co., L.P.A.
  • Batavia Local Schools
  • Batavia Heights Christian Child Care
  • United States Marine Corps

School Attended

  • Cincinnati State Technical And Community College
  • University of Cincinnati, Clermont College

Job Titles Held:

  • Paralegal
  • Paraprofessional
  • Child Care Provider
  • Aviation Ordnance Technician

Degrees

  • Paralegal Certificate
    Associate of Arts Degree

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