RESUME OBJECTIVE
Detailed-oriented and organized certified paralegal with 3+ years of litigation experience in criminal law. Background in legal research, trial preparation, client and witness interviewing, and drafting legal memorandums. Bilingual, fluent in English and Spanish. Seeking to leverage legal research and trial preparation experience to fill a paralegal position at Darren Brother’s Law Firm.
EDUCATION
Southern Texas Community College – Houston, TX
Associate Degree, Paralegal Studies July 2020
- 3.8 GPA
- Member of the Junior Paralegal Club
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Wayne Law Firm – Houston, TX
Paralegal, August 2020 – Present
- Assist 3 attorneys with trial preparation, proofreading, and editing, organizing, and notarizing legal documents
- Gather, analyze and investigate statutes and legal decisions relating to criminal cases, while managing additional office-related tasks
- Coordinated case scheduling with law enforcement, defense attorneys and witnesses to ensure attendance of all concerned entities at court hearings
- Serve as client-attorney liaison, managing high-volume email and phone correspondence, and scheduling and conducting client and witness interviews
- Reduced administrative investigative expenses by 15% through reviewing and developing questionnaires and SOPs for attorney usage when interviewing clients or witnesses
Legal Eagles Law Firm- Houston, TX
Paralegal Intern January 2018 – April 2020
- Assisted two senior paralegals with trial preparation, conducting factual and legal research, and gathering documents
- Maintained litigation database, answered phones and correspondences, drafted legal documents, and performed other administrative tasks as needed
- Prepared and presented case evidence and data for attorney review
- Scanned, organized, and filed exhibits, briefs, and legal documents into the firm’s litigation database
- Attended two annual in-house training seminars, and multiple court hearings to understand criminal law and office workflow
SKILLS
- Experience with Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
- Proficient in LexisNexis for legal research
- Experience using online appointment scheduling software for a 30-person law firm
- Trial preparation
- Client interviewing and consulting
- Court calendaring
- E-filing and records management
- Proofreading and editing
- Negotiation tactics
- Time management skills