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PARALEGAL
Summary

Human Resources Professional who promotes a team-oriented and open-door environment that is conducive to a successful staff. Offering 7 years of experience and knowledge in training, orientation, leadership and incentive program creation.

Highlights
  • Employee relations
  • Interviewing expertise
  • Conflict Management and Problem Solving.
  • Staffing and recruiting professional

  • Management
  • Discrete & Ethical
  • New hire orientation
  • Performance management strategies
Accomplishments

Created a rewards and incentive program that was cited as the driving force behind my staff's retention rate of 80%.

Received a merit raise for strong attention to detail, exemplary knowledge of and team-player attitude.

Experience
Conde Nast DigitalNovember 2013 to September 2015Paralegal
New York , NY
  • Serves as POC for clients and attorneys .
  • Interacts with various leaders such as judges, judges' assistants, opposite counsel to address any matters .
  • Conducted client interviews and all client intake services.
  • Handling of privilege and confidential documents .
  • Working with a strong team to get any assigned case ready for trial.
  • Collected data, information necessary for the advancement of the case.
  • Collected data to prepare and draft settlement packages for clients.
  • Work with attorneys to handle and resolve cases.
  • Drafted various court documents, invoices and enclosures at attorneys' request.
  • Corresponded with insurance adjusters, experts and doctors.
  • Efficiently trained new hired staff within the department.
  • Used computer databases, credit reports, tax and legal filings to locate persons and compile information for investigations.
  • Issued subpoenas for all necessary records in preparation for trials.
Glp AttorneysSeptember 2012 to July 2013Legal assistant
Wenatchee , WA
  • Prepared files and folders electronically and through hard copy.
  • Processed all assigned cases according to company and client service level agreements.
  • Drafted legal complaints, summons and interrogatories.
  • Communicated with attorney on preparation of documents.
  • Composed and typed routine letters of correspondence.
  • Redacted confidential information from all legal documents on a case by case basis.
B. Riley Financial, Inc.May 2012 to July 2012 Intern - Practicum
Plymouth , MI
  • Assisted the attorney in preparing for trial by reviewing depositions, reading transcripts, and bringing a fresh new perspective on the cases I was assigned.
  • Conducted client interviews and all client intake services.
  • Interpreted and relayed legal information in a clear format for clients.
  • Drafted various court documents, and enclosures at attorney's request.
  • Ensured all documents were submitted by their deadline.
  • Visited inmates/client in jail to help prepare the client for trial, review any testimonies, and watch their previous depositions.
  • Acted as the point of contact for all incoming co-counsel requests.
  • Communicated with family members to update them on the case, attorneys and judicial assistants for anything related to the case at hand.
  • Opened new claim files.
NOVA SOUTHEASTERN UNIVERSITY The Office Of Residential Life And HousingAugust 2008 to May 2011Front Office Staff Supervisor
City , STATE
  • Managed team of 10 new and existing residential employees.
  • Ensure a professional presence at the front desk.
  • Resolves any inter-staff issues and complaints.
  • Monitor all front desk cameras, and ensure that all safety measures are enforced to protect resident's safety.
  • Developed public relations with residents, provide replacement staff for other buildings.
  • Created monthly effective schedule for the front office staff and other duties assigned by the Director.
  • Created weekly marketing slide shows to display visually in the residential halls.
BEEBEN CLEANING & PEST CONTROLSeptember 2005 to March 2008Administrative Assistant
City , STATE
  • Serve as the chief translator for the director during interviews and conference calls.
  • Wrote reports and correspondence from dictation and handwritten notes.
  • Schedule all meetings.
  • Managed daily office operations and maintenance of equipment.
  • Other duties include Payroll and inventory management.
  • Handled confidential documents.
  • Ensured every payments were collected and deposited in timely manner at the bank.
Education
NOVA SOUTHEASTERN UNIVERSITYDecember 2016MBA: Business Administration in Human Resources ManagementCity, State

  • Coursework includes Organizational Behavior
  • Coursework includes Managing Human Resources
  • Coursework includes Financial management
NOVA SOUTHEASTERN UNIVERSITYJune 2013Masters of Science: Criminal JusticeCity, State

Coursework in Criminal Law

Coursework in Legal Research and Writing for Non-Lawyers



NOVA SOUTHEASTERN UNIVERSITYMay 2011Bachelor of Science: Legal Studies City, State
  • Minor in Business Administration
  • Minor in Speech Communication
  • Legal Studies coursework
Languages
  • Fluent in French
  • Fluent in Haitian Creole
  • Conversational Spanish
Skills
  • Advanced problem-solving,
  • Great organizational skills,
  • Microsoft office
  • Adobe
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School Attended

  • NOVA SOUTHEASTERN UNIVERSITY

Job Titles Held:

  • Paralegal
  • Legal assistant
  • Intern - Practicum
  • Front Office Staff Supervisor
  • Administrative Assistant

Degrees

  • MBA : Business Administration in Human Resources Management
    Masters of Science : Criminal Justice
    Bachelor of Science : Legal Studies

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