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Skills

  • Bankruptcy law knowledge
  • Contract review and management
  • Credit disputes
  • Discovery document preparation
  • Licensed Paralegal
  • Specialty in standard law
  • Fiduciary income
  • Confidentiality
  • Criminal laws
  • Case management software expertise

Work Experiences

  • Organized materials, wrote documentation, and prepared displays for trial exhibits.
  • Trained and managed 3 employees in best practices and protocols to achieve maximum productivity.
  • Accurately entered data into company-based software for 11 clients.
  • Gathered, drafted, and maintained resources to ensure that all firm lawyers had access to comprehensive materials.
  • In charge of the legal department for superior court judges.
  • Conducted legal research and wrote legal technical content for procedure products highlighting the firm's expertise.
  • Created project management processes in order to provide clients with more cost-effective service.
  • Developed and managed up to 3 procedure cases over a several months.
  • Established a knowledge-sharing culture through targeted communications to publicize benefits.
  • Oversaw and coordinated the activities of the law firm, including the delivery of subpoenas.

Summaries

  • To achieve organizational goals, works effectively within a large, matrixed organizational structure.
  • Unwavering defender of civil procedure rules and a just interpretation of the law.
  • Expert legal advice and representation from a professional attorney.
  • Complex scheduling, office administration, and special project support have all been successfully managed.
  • Paralegal with 14 years of experience after graduation and a law license in Columbus.
  • With extensive experience in personal injury and real estate litigation, I am a results-oriented paralegal.
  • Establishes trust and solid relationships with key stakeholders.
  • Initiative graduate with a JD and expertise in standard and system law.
  • A working knowledge of process law, rules, and procedures.
  • Dedicated to conducting thorough and detailed audits to ensure that organizations follow the law.

Accomplishments

  • Led document automation projects to streamline repetitive legal documentation, cutting preparation time by 79% within finance.
  • Conducted thorough legal research on multi-jurisdictional statutes, resulting in favorable outcomes for 6 cases in 2019.
  • Resolved product issue through consumer testing.
  • Used Microsoft Excel to develop inventory tracking spreadsheets.
  • Implemented enhanced version control procedures for document sharing and collaboration within the firm, improving accuracy and efficiency by 53%.
  • Monitored and maintained firm’s legal calendars, deadlines, and task lists, resulting in 61% reduction in missed deadlines across customer success.
  • Corporate Litigation: Maintained all nondisclosure agreements through the negotiation process and proposed language modifications to company agreements.
  • Contributed to the management of client relationships by preparing legal updates and alerts for initiative regulatory changes.
  • Worked on complex case law digesting across 4 court jurisdictions, aiding in the development of successful appellate briefs.
  • Monitored legal docket and scheduled hearings, contributing to the efficient prioritization of essential case actions, reducing delays in 13 ongoing litigations.

Affiliations

  • American Bar Association (ABA) – Associate Member
  • American Society of Safety Professionals
  • Lions Club
  • Rotary International
  • American Institute of Legal Professionals - Paralegal Committee Member
  • Society of Human Resource Management
  • Bankruptcy Paralegal Certification, National Association of Legal Professionals (NALS) - 2018 completion
  • Association for Corporate Counsel (ACC), Paralegal Affiliate
  • Member of International Practice Management Association (IPMA)
  • Frequent participant at the Annual National Convention for Civil Litigation Paralegals since 2024

Certifications

  • CompTIA Network+
  • Certified Financial Crimes Specialist (CFCS) - Association of Certified Financial Crime Specialists
  • Cisco Certified Internetwork Expert (CCIE)
  • Electronic Records Management Certification – Lakeside Partners
  • Certified Legal Assistant (CLA) — National Association of Legal Assistants (NALA)
  • Certified Paralegal (CP) – National Association of Legal Assistants (NALA)
  • Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer (MCSE)
  • Salesforce
  • Project Management Professional (PMP) – Project Management Institute (PMI)
  • Project Management Professional (PMP)

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