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PARALEGAL SPECIALIST (GS-9)
Summary

To benefit the Department of Justice using accomplished legal skills and extensive experience developed over 14 years as a paralegal/legal assistant and completed Masters in Paralegal Studies degree.

Work Experience
Paralegal Specialist (GS-9)
January 2009 to Current United States Attorney's Office - Spokane, Washington
  • Provide direct litigation support for three Assistant United States Attorneys, involving the following responsibilities:
  • Preparing voluminous and complex legal documents, to include: complaints, indictments, search warrants, affidavits, motions, orders, responses, pleadings, jury instructions, trial exhibits, grand jury and trial subpoenas.
  • Electronic case filing and management.
  • Reviewing and organizing materials for trial, to include: briefing, exhibit preparation and organization of all necessary trial related materials.
  • Using online legal research and resources, including citation review.
  • Scheduling and calendar management, to include: docketing and calendar management for active case related events (i.e., interviews, evidence review, court hearings, briefings and appeals, etc.).
  • Grand Jury Coordinator for Spokane office since December 2014.
  • Experience includes primary involvement in preparation of a complex Title III wire intercept cases and civil rights investigations and prosecution.
  • 40 hours per week, Annual Salary: $48, 403.00
Office Assistant
January 2009 to July 2009 Office Team - Spokane, WA
  • Fulfilled available temporary assignments
  • 40 hours per week, temporary wage rate
Victim Witness Coordinator
September 2006 to January 2009 Skagit County Prosecuting Attorney - Mount Vernon, WA
  • Worked closely with Office Manager and Current Prosecutor to help office develop strong community support and satisfactory resolutions for victims of state criminal offenses.
  • Served as first point of victim - witness contact within the Prosecuting Attorney's Office.
  • Responsible for victim witness duties on high profile cases.
  • Created and implemented strategies and forms for entire Victim Witness Unit.
  • Determined restitution by working with victims and banking institutions.
  • Scheduled, attended and documented interviews between legal counsel and victims, and other witnesses of crime.
  • Prepared and completed court work on a weekly basis.
  • Acted as a liaison between prosecutors, law enforcement, defense counsel, outside advocate agencies and victims.
  • Located missing witnesses by using public records and other research databases.
  • Calculated restitution for court orders.
  • Performed courtroom advocacy for victims.
  • Communicated by letter, email and phone with the public, attorneys, government officials, and media.
  • Scheduled interviews and courtroom testimony.
  • Prepared trial exhibits.
  • Arranged travel as necessary.
  • Maintained court files and tracked filing, hearing and trial dates.
  • Created manuals for Victim Witness Unit and training purposes.
  • Maintained confidentiality personal and law enforcement information to protect integrity of cases and privacy rights.
  • Also provided legal assistance and support for multiple attorneys in office.
  • 35 hours per week, Annual Salary: approximately $39,000.00.
Homemaker
January 1991 to January 2006 Self - Mount Vernon, Washington
  • Stay at home mom - raised three boys.
  • Planned and participated in three international trips.
  • Attended ministry and writing conferences.
  • Organized and implemented conferences and retreats.
  • Created and maintained a pet service business with youngest son.
  • Fulfilled several speaking engagements.
Legal Assistant
January 1985 to January 1991 Skagit County Prosecuting Attorney - Mount Vernon, Washington
  • Responsible for assisting in management of caseload of several attorneys, including current County Prosecutor and Chief Criminal Deputy.
  • Handled felony cases from referral to disposition, including trial and extradition requests.
  • Scheduled and prepared weekly court calendar.
  • Created and maintained records for collection of Interlocal Drug Fund contributions as ordered by the court.
  • Provide statistical reports for felony unit and for Interlocal Drug Fund on quarterly and yearly basis.
  • Prepared orders, motions, affidavits, pleadings, subpoenas, witness lists, jury instructions, extradition paperwork and performed all other case related duties as directed by attorneys.
  • Created manuals as needed for training purposes.
  • Communicated with other law enforcement agencies, Department of Corrections, and the public as needed.
  • 35 hours per week.
Job Related Training

Completion of Fundamentals of Litigation for Criminal Support Staff Seminar at the National Advocacy Center, Columbia, South Carolina, June 2012.


Completion of LIONS Seminar at the National Advocacy Center, Columbia, South Carolina, November 2010.


Completion of Introduction to Citation and Legal Research at the National Completion of the Crime Victims Service Center Core Training through.


Washington Coalition of Crime Victim Advocates, February 2008.

Education
Master of Paralegal Studies : December 2013 George Washington University - Washington D.C. GPA: summa cum laude

summa cum laude 
Bachelor's Degree : Elementary Education, June 1982 Lewis and Clark College - Portland, OR GPA: GPA: 3.64

GPA: 3.64

Major: Elementary Education
Diploma : Biblical Studies Leadership Job Related, May 1980 Multnomah University - Portland, OR GPA: GPA: 3.4

GPA: 3.4

Major: Biblical Studies Leadership

Minor: Leadership
References

Pamela J. Byerly, Assistant United States Attorney, Eastern District of

Washington, Spokane, Washington (509) 353-2767, Pamela.Byerly@usdoj.gov


Timothy M. Durkin, Assistant United States Attorney, Eastern District of

Washington, Spokane, Washington (509) 353-2767, Tim.Durkin@usdoj.gov


Earl A. Hicks, Assistant United States Attorney, Eastern District of Washington, Spokane, Washington (509) 353-2767, Earl.Hicks@usdoj.gov


The Honorable Dave Needy, Superior Court Judge, Department 4, Skagit County Superior Court, Mount Vernon, Washington (360) 336-9320.


Vickie Maurer, Office Supervisor, Skagit County Prosecuting Attorney's Office, Mount Vernon, Washington (360) 336-9460, Vickiem@co.skagit.wa.us


Stephanie Van Marter, Assistant United States Attorney, Eastern District of Washington, Spokane, Washington (509) 353-2767, Stephanie.VanMarter@usdoj.gov


Additional References Available Upon Request 

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Resume Overview

Companies Worked For:

  • United States Attorney's Office
  • Office Team
  • Skagit County Prosecuting Attorney
  • Self

School Attended

  • George Washington University
  • Lewis and Clark College
  • Multnomah University

Job Titles Held:

  • Paralegal Specialist (GS-9)
  • Office Assistant
  • Victim Witness Coordinator
  • Homemaker
  • Legal Assistant

Degrees

  • Master of Paralegal Studies : December 2013
    Bachelor's Degree : Elementary Education , June 1982
    Diploma : Biblical Studies Leadership Job Related , May 1980

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