Legal Assistant Resume

WORK EXPERIENCE:

Confidential

Legal Assistant

Responsibilities:

Engaging and intelligent communicator both verbally and in writing.
Analytical with the ability to assimilate and simplify complex information.
Keeps cases organized by establishing files; monitoring calendars; meeting deadlines; documenting actions; inputting information into file database and case management software; confirming case status with attorney.
Investigate the facts of cases and ensures that all relevant information is considered.
Identifies appropriate laws, judicial decisions, legal articles, and other materials for assigned cases.
Assists law partners with scheduling court proceedings as required.
Compiles information into case files and prepares spreadsheets for easy reference.
Serves as notary public to witness and authenticate signatures, administer oaths, verify signatures and take affidavits.
Files paperwork with courts, insurance companies, hospitals, and clients involved in the case.
Coordinates office communications including receiving, recording and relaying telephone and electronic messages.
Attends meetings and takes notes of important information.
Performs front office support including filing, copying, faxing, emailing, etc.
Schedules and confirm appointments with clients and other personnel.
Prepares paperwork for meetings and interviews.
Greets clients in the office and direct them to appropriate location.
Works with accounting department regarding billing and payments for clients.
Performs other duties as requested.

Confidential

Management Trainee

Responsibilities:

Developed plans and strategies to ensure successful completion of project work.
Evaluated the project requirements and translated them to the team members and management.
Identified and allocated resources to achieve project objectives.
Assisted in making budget plans and risk management strategies.
Checked and reviewed the quality assurance process to deliver superior products to the client.
Ensured timely completion of projects and managed the performance of day - to-day tasks.
Maintained and prepared accurate daily and periodic documentation in the form of reports.
Assisted in maximizing output and minimizing potential risks or threats.
Worked in a team environment and collaborates with various departments.

Confidential

Probation and Parole Intern

Responsibilities:

Use of the Healing Environment, Evidence Based Practices, and Motivational Interviewing.
Contributed to the department ’ s public safety mission by supervising and counseling clients in the community setting.
Worked directly with clients in support of the department's reentry mission.
Interviewed, gathered, verified and evaluated information to prepare pre-sentence investigations including sentencing recommendations/suggestions.
Informed clients of conditions of supervision and developed supervision plans to include directly monitoring clients' behavior.
Maintained case files and documented case activities.
Investigated, reported, and followed up on alleged client violations to determine appropriate and available sanctions.
Prepared sentencing guidelines and attended Circuit Court.

Criminal Justice Student

Confidential

Responsibilities:

Highly motivated honor student seeking a rewarding career.
Engaging and gifted communicator both verbally and in writing.
Analytical with the ability to assimilate and simplify complex information and projects.
Provided overall direction and guidance to Confidential project team from initiation through to closure.
Served as the face and name of the project.
Conducted project status meetings.
Created, updated and modified spreadsheets used to track progress.
Assisted in preparation of reports. Set Confidential project budget.
Served as the main point of contact for stakeholders.
Managed project timelines.
Conducted project meetings with all stakeholders.
Contributed to the development of process improvements and best practices.
Proactively lead, coached, and motivated project team members.
Set objectives for project team.
Managed risks and mitigated impact on project.
Communicated to college professors the status of the project.

Confidential

Sales Representative

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