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PARALEGAL SPECIALIST
Professional Summary

Senior Paralegal with 25 years of experience with a background in [Area of expertise] with 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. Multi-talented Senior Paralegalconsistently rewarded for success in planning and operational improvements. Experience in policy development and staff management procedures positively impacting overall morale and productivity.

Work History
Paralegal Specialist, 02/1995 to 03/2002Becker, Hicks , Irving & Hadeed Law Firm, Alexandria, VA
  • Coordinated trial exhibits by organizing materials, writing documentation and preparing digital materials and displays.
  • Authored over [Number] affidavits for use in [Type] law cases.
  • Researched [Type] laws and regulations and delivered analysis and assessments to [Job title]s.
  • Created highly researched and articulate legal paperwork such as pleadings, contracts, and briefs.
  • Directed and coordinated law office activity, including service of subpoenas and scheduling of depositions.
  • Conferred with clients and other involved parties to gather and track case information.
  • Reviewed regulations regarding procedures and requirements for class action suits.
  • Contributed to, maintained and updated online data repositories for accessibility and to reflect firm standards.
  • Communicated with outside vendors on behalf of attorneys and legal departments.
  • Conducted detailed client intakes and entered information into thecompany database.
Paralegal Contractor, 03/2002 to 02/2006Blakeney & Assocates LLC, Annandale, VA
  • Researched state statutes, decisions, legal articles, codes and documents.
  • Routinely Filed court document for multiple small law firms
  • Drafted, documents for clients and filed said documents on their behalf
  • Drafted correspondence and [Type] documentation and disseminated materials to appropriate parties
  • Conferred with clients and other involved parties to gather and track case information.
  • Examined and generated memos on statutory law, case law and federal and state regulations using online research databases, such as Westlaw, and print sources.
  • Developed polished legal documents, including motions and briefs, to support litigation processes and court proceedings.
  • Implemented emergency procedures to save time and spearhead specific legal projects.
  • Generated new business leads through direct customer engagement, deploying inbound and outbound marketing tactics and developing and optimizing informative content.
Executive Paralegal, 02/2006 to 01/2020Nealon & Associates, Alexandria, Virginia
  • Performed in-depth research and calls.
  • Information into an informative summary for review.
  • Scheduled appointments and prioritized competing meetings.
  • Maintained comprehensive database covering a wide range of topics, such as client information, billable hours and budget documentation.
  • Supervised appointment scheduling for 8 attorneys and made adjustments and changes through Word application.
  • Managed billable hour tracking, payroll, client invoicing and schedules for 2-attorney office.
  • Managed day-to-day legal activities such as subpoena services for Family Law clients office with 6 attorneys.
  • Evaluated multi-facets of substantive law, including domestic relations, property law, and bankruptcy.
  • Developed polished legal documents, including motions and briefs, to support litigation processes and court proceedings.
  • Conferred with clients and other involved parties to gather anr4 track case information.
  • Answered client calls and responded to inquiries, using open-ended questioning skills to attain applicable information.
  • Itesearched state statutes, decisions, legal articles, codes and documents.
  • Created department budgets and tracked expenses.
Education
Associate of Science, Paralegal Studies
Northern Virginia Community College - Annandale, VA
Accomplishments
  • Legal Acumen - In-depth knowledge of legal proceedings, briefs, motions, client assessment, contract negotiation, and review.
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Skills
  • Administrative support
  • Writing and editing
  • Budget management
  • Case management
  • Client relations
  • Database
  • Documentation
  • Court Filing procedures
  • Invoicing
  • Legal documents
  • Legal research
  • Litigation support
  • Litigation
  • MS Office
  • Public speaking
  • Writer
  • Articles
  • Deltaview
  • Exceptional telephone etiquette
  • QuickBooks Pro
  • Advanced word processing
  • Fluent in legal terminology
  • Document filing
  • Client service and support
  • Correspondence
  • Relationship building
  • Organizational Efficiency
  • Reporting and documentation
  • Legal/Court Processes
  • Excellent investigative and reporting skills
  • Court transcription
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Resume Overview

Companies Worked For:

  • Becker, Hicks , Irving & Hadeed Law Firm
  • Blakeney & Assocates LLC
  • Nealon & Associates

School Attended

  • Northern Virginia Community College

Job Titles Held:

  • Paralegal Specialist
  • Paralegal Contractor
  • Executive Paralegal

Degrees

  • Associate of Science , Paralegal Studies

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