·   New client intake, open files, experience with retainers and new client meetings, pleadings, draft memorandums for attorney, minor legal research, experiencing a residential real estate matter from open to close, maintaining docket, direct client contact when reviewing files

·   Assemble tax bills and payments, obtain and analyze property information current market values, draft complaint based on real property assessment, discuss results with client

·   Answering phones & replaying messages to attorneys, answering emails, calendaring, sending out bills, mailing Fed X as well as certified mail through the US mail, binding and copying, ordering supplies, working with Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, Outlook, Publisher, WordPerfect X5, Paperport Advantex, and Adobe, working with Konica Minalta

The Sullivan Firm, Ltd.    October 2013 –February 2014

Paralegal Intern

Rolling Meadows, Illinois      

·   New client intake, open files, draft letters and pleadings, draw up memorandums drafted by attorneys, minor legal research, accompanying attorneys to court

·   Answering phones & replaying messages to attorneys, answering emails, calendaring, sending out bills, mailing Fed X as well as certified mail through the US mail, binding and copying, ordering supplies, working with Microsoft Office, Outlook, Publisher, and Adobe, working with Konica Minalta

·   Assisting in firm’s monthly newsletter, event coordinating, travel plans

Pierce and Associates            August 2012 –May 2013

Title Clerk –First Legal Title

Chicago, Illinois               

·   Obtain initial title searches from various title vendors. Document legal descriptions & title information.

·   Order updated title searches. Analyze tickle report to identify missed title orders

·   Review billing for accuracy and submit for invoicing

·   Quality Control checks for Filed/Recorded pleadings and receipts

·   Review title vendor invoices for discrepancies

Marquette University Office of Provost           October 2010 –May 2012

Campus Climate Study Member

Marquette University, Milwaukee, Wisconsin          

·   Develop comprehensive proposals to present to the University on how to improve campus diversity issues and how to better address the needs of students, faculty, staff, and administrators

·   Challenged university policies and procedures

ADDITIONAL SKILLS

Computer/Research Skills: Microsoft Office (Word, PowerPoint, Outlook, Access, Publisher, Excel), WordPerfect X5, Lotus Notes, Lexis/Nexis, Westlaw, DocuWare, Paperport, Advantex

Languages: Gujarati (bilingual proficiency), Hindi (elementary proficiency), French (elementary

proficiency)

References and Writing Sample available upon request.