Description :

1. Fulfilled duties of Library Director in his absence.
2. Supervised staff of two, providing direction and training.
3. Developed and executed multi-year purchase plans for various practice areas, including a review of periodical subscriptions.
4. Researched computer security protocols and advised IT Director.
5. Ensured compliance of the firm with ethical standards of researching clients for the Accounting Department.
6. Responded successfully to Requests for Proposal (RFP) from corporate clients and wrote attorney award nominations. 
7. Exhibited an appropriate level of teamwork filling in and assisted other researchers when needed.

Experience

2-5 Years

Level

Junior

Education

Information Science

Description :

1. Conducted civil and criminal due diligence background checks on businesses and individuals, effectively communicating with clients regarding due diligence matters.
2. Completed client requests for the appropriate department.
3. Provided professional, informed answers to client inquiries and took new client requests.
4. Utilized appropriate customer service skills and behaviors to effectively communicate with customers.
5. Exhibited good time management skills to include completing responsibilities within regular work hours and appropriate prioritization of jobs to meet client deadlines.
6. Learned WCX pricing structure and completed timely billing of client requests.
7. Able to accurately estimate pricing on proposed requests.
8. Maintained notes on research requests in a manner that allows peers to work on them when the need arose.

Experience

7-10 Years

Level

Management

Education

B.A. In Sociology

Description :

1. Drafted contracts for real estate sales, real estate mortgage, product agreements, and lease contracts and organized and submitted the documents needed for the recording of the contract with the proper government agencies.
2. Drafted, organized, and filed articles of incorporation, by-laws, and other documents necessary for incorporation with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).
3. Prepared objective memorandum on the client's case, litigation strategies and contract provisions, applicable rules of procedure, and law provisions.
4. Gathered facts through witness interviews and research of public records relevant to a case.
5. Gathered and the records searched and research applicable jurisprudence to the client's case.
6. Drafted correspondence to clients explaining the status of the case, explaining the steps to be taken and recommendations.
7. Drafted demand letters for the purpose of initiating collection cases.

Experience

5-7 Years

Level

Executive

Education

G.E.D

Description :

1. Summarized legal documents, performing records research, legal research, by using Lexis Nexis, the West law.
2. Provided pertinent background on cases to a private business.
3. Prepared the reports by writing out the arguments and researching the policies and revised state statutes for the cases.
4. Managed cases that filed for the company and were paid to travel.
5. Communicated to the customers, employees to answer questions, explain information, and address complaints.
6. Answered telephone calls, direct calls, take messages, complete, and mail bills.
7. Used the photocopier and scanner to maintain mailing and record keeping.
8. Hired and fired employees, manage calendars, and arranged appointments.

Experience

10+ Years

Level

Senior

Education

Certificate In Legal

Description :

1. Researched, investigated, and resolved complex data work issues.
2. Participated in receipt and resolution of questions and problems regarding product content from internal and external customers.
3. Utilized electronic and print research tools to locate source material.
4. Worked individually or with other team members to process all internal client requests within the designated time frames established by the department.
5. Adjusted quickly to procedural changes without impacting the accuracy of the work involved and produced.
6. Dedicated to reaching goals that result in high-quality work and consistent and capable of achieving superior levels of quality excellence.
7. Maintained notes on research requests in a manner that allows peers to work on them when the need arose.

Experience

10+ Years

Level

Senior

Education

Certified Paralegal

Description :

1. Generated trial binders based on historical evidence, contracts, correspondence, and other records in relation to claims.
2. Performed case management, daily calendaring, and billing on TimeSlips.
3. Expanded the firm's internal Excel and Access database systems by gathering the appropriate data, hard copy records, and electronic case documents.
4. Worked with in-house counsel from different boroughs to ensure that all evidence is gathered in a favorable amount of time, and was responsible for clarifying any discrepancies in evidence requests.
5. Conducted extensive bottom-up research for reports in regards to Mass Tort lawsuits with claims filed by multiple plaintiffs.
6. Liaised with various litigation support teams and office staff in order to update internal electronic databases.
7. Proofread and edited attorney work product (grammar, usage, and content).

Experience

5-7 Years

Level

Executive

Education

GED

Description :

1. Observed negotiations and client consultations while taking detailed notes.
2. Performed various administrative and office management tasks.
3. Supported a variety of client requests.
4. Performed clerical work such as answering phones, scheduling, filing, report writing, etc.
5. Reviewed various documents, wrote memorandums, motions, briefs, affidavits, etc.
6. Conducted internet research, reviewed case law, statutes, and rules of civil procedure for multiple states, and submitted written reports regarding the research results.
7. Prepared legal documents for filing with courts of various states.

Experience

7-10 Years

Level

Management

Education

Juris Doctorate

Description :

1. Performed clerical and administrative duties.
2. Assisted in legal research of case laws.
3. Maintained record-keeping standards.
4. Maintained good client relations.
5. Reorganized documentation procedure by managing all documents in a prescribed database, shortening retrieval time.
6. Improved office administrative operations by managing manual file systems appropriately.
7. Coordinated efforts with prison authorities on behalf of inmates.
8. Compiled and submitted packets containing required information for inmates applying for parole.
9. Ensured regulatory compliance in drafting legal documents and collecting reference letters.

Experience

7-10 Years

Level

Management

Education

Bachelor In Communication

Description :

1. Conducted legal research on split estates in the surrounding States.
2. Co-wrote a white paper detailing the collective research of the team on the subject.
3. Performed research for legal practice manuals.
4. Conducted research analysis on various issues related to medical malpractice defense and the cases of the clients.
5. Observed consultations, depositions, mediations, and trials with the clients related to medical malpractice defense.
6. Engaged in editing and analysis projects involving civil rights law.
7. Composed briefs and other work products for use in court.

Experience

7-10 Years

Level

Management

Education

BS in Paralegal

Description :

1. Drafted pleadings, briefs, and memos, and performing legal research on a wide variety of cases and issues, including medical malpractice, personal.
2. Assisted the firm's attorneys in cases and projects.
3. Compiled a comprehensive summary of recent class action cases, general class action law, and scholarly materials dealing with the subject.
4. Researched undeveloped legal issues.
5. Tasked to research statutory and case law, facts and figures, trends and projections, and similar information needed.
6. Performed research work and other functions directed by the Dean.
7. Researched legal precedents in preparation of legal briefs and memos, drew legal forms such as depositions, interrogatories, articles.

Experience

7-10 Years

Level

Management

Education

Master Of Laws