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PARALEGAL SPECIALIST
Summary

An Experienced Certified Paralegal with a comprehensive background in civil and criminal matters. Ability to manage multiple projects while working under pressure in a fast-paced deadline driven environment. Highly versatile, quickly masters new roles, responsibilities and technologies. Reputation for integrity, problem solving abilities, work ethic and analytical skills.  

 

 

 

Highlights
  • Team-oriented
  • Strong legal research and writing skills
  • Attention to Detail
  • Organization
  • Westlaw and Lexis-Nexis
  • E-Scan It and IPRO

 
  • Case management
  • Self-motivated
  • Exceptional communication skills
  • Sanctions
  • Pacer
  • CM\ECF

 

 
Experience
Paralegal Specialist 02/2008 － Current United States Attorney's Office Bismarck, ND
  • Performed legal research and writing for four attorneys
  • Assisted counsel in all aspects of litigation management with analysis and legal research, factual investigation, witness preparation, document management and trial preparation.
  • Performed detailed legal research of laws, legal opinions, policies and regulations.
  • Liaison between judges, court administration, attorneys, government agencies and the public.
  • Drafted discovery documents, indictments, motions, jury instructions,responses to 8th Circuit Briefs and trial briefs.
  • Bates label and redacted documents.
  • Scheduled depositions and meetings.

 

 
Military Justice Paralegal 05/2000 － 02/2008 Minot AFB Legal Office Minot AFB, ND
  • Provided supervisory duties as a lead paralegal for the military justice section.
  • Maintained program and administrative procedures, policies and directives.
  • Reviewed, recommended and coordinated actions with the Chief of Military Justice and Squadron Commanders on legal matters
  • Drafted legal documents for Art 15s, court-martial and discharge boards.
  • Trained incoming staff on office procedures and case specific duties.
  • Prepared for trial by organizing case exhibits, evidence and trial binders.
  • Assisted military judges with organizing jury panels for court-martial and discharge boards.
  • Prepared PowerPoint presentations for briefings.
  • Contacted other staff agencies and higher headquarters for information needed to prepare case files for trial.
Legal Assistant 10/1999 － 03/2000 McCarthy & Kornblum Solvang, CA
  • Scheduled depositions with experts and opposing counsel
  • Analyzed and summarized depositions and medical records.
  • Conducted legal research using Westlaw and Lexis-Nexis.
  • Prepared routine legal correspondence and memoranda for attorneys.
  • Conducted client and witness interviews.
Legal Assistant 12/1998 － 07/1999 Law Offices of John McGregor Santa Maria, CA
  • Document management and file organization.
  • Calendared important dates and deadlines
  • Managed the receptionist area, including greeting visitors and responding to telephone and in-person requests for information.
  • Conducted legal research

 
Legal Assistant 10/1997 － 09/1998 Hager & Dowling Santa Barbara, CA
  • Typed dictated materials.
  • Drafted correspondence, subpoenas, various pleadings and discovery requests.
  • Participated in trial preparation including exhibits, trial briefs and trial binders.
  • Drafted deposition summaries.
  • Met with clients in case preparation.
Legal Assistant 02/1996 － 09/1997 Kenner Law Firm Minot, ND
  • Typed dictated material.
  • Organized, filed and indexed pleadings and documents
  • Scheduled depositions and meetings
  • Case management
Education
2002 Bachelor's Degree: Minot State University - Criminal Justice Minot, ND
1996 Associates of Paralegal Studies: The Paralegal Institute (Correspondence) - Paralegal Phoenix, AZ
1994 Associate's Degree: Minot State University - Legal Secretary Minot, ND
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Resume Overview

Companies Worked For:

  • United States Attorney's Office
  • Minot AFB Legal Office
  • McCarthy & Kornblum
  • Law Offices of John McGregor
  • Hager & Dowling
  • Kenner Law Firm

School Attended

  • Minot State University
  • The Paralegal Institute (Correspondence)

Job Titles Held:

  • Paralegal Specialist
  • Military Justice Paralegal
  • Legal Assistant

Degrees

  • 2002 Bachelor's Degree : Minot State University - Criminal Justice
    1996 Associates of Paralegal Studies : The Paralegal Institute (Correspondence) - Paralegal
    1994 Associate's Degree : Minot State University - Legal Secretary

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