Paralegal Resume Example Temporary Employment

PARALEGAL

Professional Summary

Skills

Typing: 70+ WPM
Experienced in creating and answering discovery
Very accustomed to researching
Proficient in Microsoft Office, Adobe Reader, Adobe Pro, FileSite, Outlook, Innova, Blacklining/Redlining, Case Management Systems, and Windows and Mac operating systems
Adept in requesting medical and billing records and affidavits
Experienced in entering time using CaseFox, MyCase, and ProLaw
Familiar with SOS and USCIS websites
E-filing in both federal and state courts
Notary Status pending
Administrative, Operating systems
Adobe, Paralegal
Attorney, Progress
Billing, Researching
Business plans, Research
Case Management, Supervision
Clerical, Typing
Closing, Websites
Contracts
Copying
Client
Clients
Document management
Documentation
Drafting
Faxing
Filing
Financial
Forms
Law
Legal
Legal documents
Legal research
Letters
Litigation

Work History

05/2017 to CurrentParalegalTemporary Employment | Dallas, TX

Performed various administrative and paralegal tasks at several different law firms.
Gained experience in the following areas:.
Personal Injury Law - Ordered and reviewed medical records, billing records and affidavits.
Obtained information from clients, entered time, followed up on progress of reports and records requests, and regularly e-filed various documents.
Bankruptcy and Property Law - Completed the appropriate forms,conducted research, maintained clients' files.
Immigration Law - Completed E2, L1, and Asylum applications while obtaining information from clients and conducting research.
Litigation - (Litigation and Pre-Litigation) Conducted legal research, assisted with discovery (responding and sending), followed up on the case status.
Family law - Reviewed client files, followed up with courts and all parties involved, filed motions and orders, and tracked the progress of the case.
Input transfer data into various software platforms and manually updated accounting and certificate records.
Prepared orders to orchestrate transfers, tracked transactions and documented activities with detailed records.
Delivered security certificates on behalf of companies to purchasing customers.

10/2016 to 04/2017Legal AssistantThe Khaleeq Firm | Dallas, TX

Assisted attorneys and legal assistants with immigration and litigation cases, completed E2 and L1 applications, corresponded with clients, maintained and gathered all necessary documentation, created business plans, drafted memos, cover letters, support letters, and origination letters.
Worked on multiple complex cases concurrently while ensuring cases were completed properly and in a timely manner.
Created detailed business plans which included financial projections created using GAAP.
Maintained client files on the electronic document management systems; MyCase and CaseFox.
Entered in time daily using Clio.
Assisted litigation attorneys by preparing for court, drafting documents, and conducting research.

02/2013 to 05/2014Receptionist/Legal AssistantCondon Thornton Sladek Harrell PLLC | Dallas, TX

Assisted paralegals and attorneys by creating, drafting, and reviewing documents, including; memos, agreements, and contracts, along with other legal documents.
Assisted with property closings and created closing binders.
Performed general clerical duties; filing, copying, faxing, blacklining and redlining, maintaining physical and electronic files, and handling all incoming and outgoing mail.
Created and maintained client files, and revised and edited documents using Microsoft Word, Filesite, and Outlook.
Compared and edited documents.
Deposited checks using remote deposit.
Entered payments and attorney's hours into ProLaw.
Maximized strategic approaches by keeping close eye on performance and making appropriate adjustments.
Performed in-depth competitor reviews to check competitor activities with ad placement, keyword use, placement bids and landing pages.

06/2012 to 12/2012InternSLW Law Firm | Denton, TX

Performed various legal support tasks under the direct supervision of the firm's sole practitioner and corresponded with clients, attorneys, and courts.
Filed motions with the court.
Created and answered discovery.
Drafted, prepared, and reviewed affidavits, motions, discovery documents, and legal memos.
Observed mediations and depositions.
Interacted with clients and maintained documents and files for trial.
Became familiar with the Denton County District court.
Kept physical files and digitized records organized for easy updating and retrieval by authorized team members.
Sorted and organized materials such as physical files, tracking spreadsheets and reports.
Organized company files and created support system to decrease workload and increase productivity of account managers.

Education

B.S | Criminal JusticeUniversity of North Texas, Denton, TXHonors Dean's List

Resume Overview

Companies Worked For:

School Attended

Job Titles Held:

Degrees