Paralegal Resume Example

In addition to all current skills listed above:

• Assisted with policies and procedures for this start-up law firm.
• Assisted managing partner by maintaining and growing firm's local presence within community.
• Created and implemented marketing strategies and proposed innovative ideas to attract new clients.
• Handled office scheduling and maintained deadlines, motions and other important dates.
• Filed all court documents and legal pleadings with court clerk on behalf of attorneys.
• Developed positive working relationship with courts, clients, and attorneys.
• Provided key administrative assistance to senior management.
• Conferred with clients and other involved parties to gather and track case information.
• Managed all administrative tasks for firm partners.

During this 6 year period worked for several law firms in Philadelphia Bucks, and Montgomery Counties performing Legal Assistant and Paralegal duties, including:

• Created articulate legal paperwork such as findings of fact and conclusions of law, pleadings, and discovery.
• Answered client calls and respond to inquiries, using open-ended questioning skills to attain applicable information.
• Worked closely with litigation attorneys to research, complete trial preparations and create document drafts for court use.
• Assisted with client interviews to gather information for responses to discovery.
• Reviewed case files and reported case progress to clients.