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JessicaClaire
, , 609 Johnson Ave., 49204, Tulsa, OK100 Montgomery St. 10th Floor
Home: (555) 432-1000
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Summary
Ambitious Paralegal driven to provide exceptional administrative support and client services; my strengths include legal research and writing, time management, superior organization and proficiency in motion practice in addition to clear knowledge of Court processes and legal proceedings.
Skills
Superb legal research skills
Office administration
Team-oriented
File and Records Management
Civil Litigation
Understands confidentiality
Expertise in legal proceedings
Experience
Paralegal, 07/2018 to Current Brunswick Corp. – Newport, RI,
Paralegal to busy litigation and real property firm of four (4) attorneys who each specialize in certain areas of law.
The firm handles matters including, but not limited to, Civil Litigation, Residential and Commercial Real Property, Landlord/Tenant Matters, Foreclosure, Loan Modifications, Contracts, Probate, Estate Planning, Title Insurance.
Duties include, but are not limited to, general case and file management, general office functions, discovery, legal research, scheduling (clients, hearings, depositions, closings, etc.), drafting of legal documents (pleadings, memorandums, briefs, motions, affirmations, etc.), maintaining calendars, preparing for hearing and trials, records management, extensive verbal and written communication with clients, attorneys, Judges, court reporters, court clerks and personnel, and providing Notary services., Assist in motion practice in several areas of law including but not limited to: real property, estate planning, and general civil litigation.
Maintain consistent telephone and e-mail communication with clients updating files as necessary.
Maintain calendar and stay abreast of deadlines.
Provide Notary Services as needed.
Work on several matters at once for four separate attorneys.
Produced well-researched and articulate legal briefs, pleadings and statements.
Identified and analyzed legal documents, discovery documents and contracts.
Managed trial calendar, judicial calendar and master calendar for four attorneys.
Assisted in elements of civil litigation, including initiating and responding to claims, gathering and presenting evidence and client counseling.
Researched legal authority and black letter law to compare case facts patterns to precedential cases and determine probable outcomes.
Worked with attorneys and case reviewers to resolve legal complaints.
Used online databases such as WestLaw and LexisNexis to examine secondary sources, statutory law, case law and federal and state regulations.
Organized client calendars, prepared mailings and handled high call volumes.
Facilitated efficient communication between judges, court administration, government agencies and attorneys.
Drafted motions, briefs and other legal documents associated with litigation process.
Organized and prepared case exhibits and evidence for trial.
Assisted in preparing wills and real estate closings.
Assisted attorneys with trial preparation, developed trial exhibits, responded to motions and organized documents for trial discovery.
Filed pleadings and required paperwork with court clerk according to strict deadlines.
Drafted judicial correspondence and handled court mailings.
Coordinated subpoena services and other day-to-day support activities for legal office.
Organized exhibits for trial, preparing materials and supporting documentation for easy display and admittance.
Environmental Litigation Paralegal (Temp), 05/2018 to 08/2018 Lyon Living – Newport Beach, CA,
Assist head paralegal in drafting Notices of Claim, Summons and Complaints, and other Legal Documents.
Maintain consistent telephone and e-mail communication with all clients updating files as needed.
Coding legal documents and updating databases accordingly.
Monitor deadlines pertaining to Statute of Limitations.
Provide Notary Services as needed.
Coordinated implementation of document databases for legal team document review and production.
Communicated pertinent information to clients via phone, email and mail.
Tracked, stored and organized data in accordance with proper chain of custody protocols.
Performed variety of automated support tasks necessary to prepare, organize, index, develop and manage exhibits, evidence and data relevant to cases.
Tracked data, created graphs and completed calculations using Microsoft Excel.
Used state and federal electronic filing systems.
Assistant Manager, 04/2010 to 06/2016 La Bottega – City, STATE,
Front end management including food ordering, customer service, and catering.
Heavy call volume.
Accounts payable & receivable.
Initiated inventory control measures to manage and replenish stock, maintain cost levels and meet customer demand.
Delegated daily tasks to team members to optimize group productivity.
Secured revenue, accurately monitoring transactions and deposits to eliminate discrepancies.
Education and Training
Bachelor of Science: Legal Studies, Expected in 2021 to SUNY Canton - Canton, New York, GPA:
Summa Cum Laude, As nominees for the SUNY Chancellor’s Awards for Student Excellence or Outstanding Graduate Award, these students have demonstrated they have earned the campus’ respect for their academic performance by having a minimum cumulative, GPA: 3.50, President's List December 2019 President's List recognizes students who achieve, GPA: 3.75, President's List May 2020 President's List recognizes students who achieve, President's List December 2020 President's List recognizes students who achieve, President's List May 2021 President's List recognizes students who achieve, 75 or greater GPA
Certificate in Paralegal Studies: , Expected in 2018 to Nassau Community College - Garden City, NY GPA:
Associates: Arts & Humanities, Expected in 2015 to Nassau Community College - Garden City, NY GPA:
Additional Information
http://www.linkedin.com/in/JessicaClaire
Awards
, President of Lambda Epsilon Chi - National Paralegal Honor Society
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