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Seeking Full-Time Legal Assistant / Paralegal Role

Dynamic, Results-Focused Professional who offers proven experience in multi-field Legal Research / Analysis, Trial Preparation, Calendar Management, Document Drafting, Discovery / Motions, Data / Records Management, Client Relations, and Interviewing. Top performer who contributes a supplemental background in Business / Operations Support, Loan Processing, Account Management, and Regulatory Compliance. Ambitious self-starter who rises above challenges to attain winning outcomes, including quickly adapting to evolving scenarios, as well as independently resolving in-depth issues to boost success.

Career Highlights Include:

  Excelling within wide-ranging administrative roles to drive employer success.

  Expertly preparing diverse court documents and written client communications.

  Proactively researching litigation matters and interviewing witnesses to prepare for trials.

  Continually promoting enhanced workflow, time management, and data / recordkeeping.

  Building and sustaining mutually beneficial relations with attorneys, clients, and third parties.

McLeod, Alexander, Powel & Apffel, P.C., Xxxxxx, XXXXXX 1993 Present

McFall & Sartwelle, P.C., Houston, XXXXXX 1992

McLeod, Alexander, Powel & Apffel, P.C., Xxxxxx, XXXXXX 1989 1992

Martin, Micks, Garza & Bunce, Xxxxxx, XXXXXX 1987 1989

Utilize broad scope of multi-industry knowledge toward supporting attorneys specializing in insurance, litigation, medical malpractice litigation, products liability, automobile accidents, personal injury, probate, real estate, property transactions, family law, workers compensation, collections, and commercial litigation.

Demonstrated proven experience in preparing for trials, including organizing cases, handling research, and interviewing potential witnesses, as well as drafting, receiving, prioritizing, and managing correspondence.

Led time-sensitive initiatives concerning discovery and motions, including researching files for motion preparation and trial, summarizing depositions and records, and liaising among clients to gather information.

Ensured seamless legal processes by coordinating and managing calendars and various travel arrangements.

Supplemental Professional Experience

Loan Secretary ￨ Teller Moody National Bank, Xxxxxx, XXXXXX

Played a vital role in accurately receiving and processing loan payments and figuring and quoting loan payoffs, as well as efficiently balancing a high-value cash drawer in alignment with policy and procedures.

Loan Secretary Xxxxxx City National Bank, Xxxxxx City, XXXXXX

Expertly executed commercial and installment loans, including researching loan applications and objectively handling delinquent accounts. Proactively processed new accounts to optimize overall customer satisfaction.

Office Manager Gordon s Jewelry, Friendswood, XXXXXX

Applied strong leadership talents toward managing fast-paced office / administrative operations, including completing sales transactions, processing credit applications, and assisting customers with merchandise.

Bachelor s Degree in Legal Studies (3.98 GPA ￨ In Progress) University of Houston Clear Lake

Associate s Degree in Political Science (3.86 GPA) Xxxxxx College

Certificate in Legal Secretarial Principles College of the Mainland

Notary Public (Since 1993) State of Xxxxxx

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