Paralegal Resume Example

• Head Paralegal with over eight years of expert in-depth knowledge of and experience in legal processes and matters including conducting research, analysis and evaluation of data received. Provides extensive paralegal assistance and support to the Co-Chair of the Restructuring & Bankruptcy Litigation practice group as well as to Associate attorneys in the preparation, defense, and litigation of both district and federal court filings.
• Provides training to new staff assisting in the acclimation to national-level court proceedings and filings. Helps staff with professional development, advising them of the performance requirements required for their individual position and guiding them in the development of short and long-term goals, the plans to obtain them, and the tracking of individual progress.
• Project Manager with proven track record. Manages cases as separate projects by: stating objectives, deliverables, work breakdown and activity dependencies, and scheduling and milestones to ensure all filings, deadlines and deliverables are carried out efficiently and effectively. Develop, organize and enter various case materials into computer database and provide litigation case management.
• Proven track record: managing a legal office; making sound, timely, and objective decisions; displaying an incredible work ethic; quickly grasping new concepts and principles, mastering them and improving upon them; increasing productivity and professionalism in the workplace. General Knowledge, skills, and abilities include:
• Expert ability to interpret rules, regulations and policies
• In-depth understanding of law, the litigation and judicial process, applicable regulations, processes and policies.
• Ability to multitask
• Consummate professional with excellent customer service skills
• Extremely detailed oriented
• Excellent communication skills
• Maintains confidentiality in all areas to include staffing, compensation, disciplinary and personnel actions
• Team Player
• Strong organizational skills
• Results-oriented
• Ability to work under extreme pressure and short deadlines
• Ability to lead, mentor and advise staff members on work and administrative matters
• Ability to perform administrative duties and to personally handle many assignments to completion
• Exercise substantial initiative and independence of action, while acting as a liaison between staff members and management
• Qualified typist (more than 40 words per minute)
• Maintaining Files, Running Reports
• Searching and analyzing legal references to evaluate legal decisions and identify relevant issues
• Ability to independently perform legal research

[Job Title] with strong skills in writing, organizing and project managing cases related to [Type] and [Type] law. Proficient in conducting legal research, collecting witness statements and organizing files. Experience includes working with [Type] populations to optimize representation. Systematic and well-organized in organizing case files, preparing documents and coordinating legal files. Proven expertise in managing exhibits and [Type] case pleadings. Capable and fully qualified [Job Title] bringing [Number]+ years of experience in similar roles. Adaptable professional with enthusiastic attitude and talents in [Skill] and [Skill]. Charming personality coupled with [Number] years of experience in [Area of expertise]. Paralegal motivated to continually improve and extend personal skills and knowledge to attain increased responsibility and opportunities for professional growth. Ambitious [Job Title] driven to provide exceptional administrative support and customer service. Strengths include legal research, time management and trial preparation. Clear knowledge of court processes and legal proceedings. Technologically-savvy Paralegal able to navigate legal software, spreadsheets and telecommunications functions with ease. Expertise includes video conferencing technical support. Experienced Paralegal successful at prioritizing diverse range of tasks and balancing demands of multiple high profile criminal defense attorneys. Driven Paralegal successful at thriving in high stress, high-pressure environments and situations involving constant change and vast ambiguity in data and instruction. Diligent Paralegal with background in [Area of expertise] and faculty for legal research. Highly skilled in evidence gathering and legal document analysis. Capable of managing complex scheduling, office administration and special project support. Experienced [Job Title] offering strong attention to detail while reviewing documents, checking sites and searching titles. Well-versed in logistical complexities of trial preparation.