Self-motivated, achiever, learner, and a dependable paralegal looking to secure a position in a law firm with strong organizational skills, the ability to work well under pressure and attention to detail.

Robert Morris University – Chicago, Illinois

Bachelor of Professional Studies Degree- ABA Approved             Expected: December 2015

Concentration in Law Office Administration  

 

MacCormac College, Chicago, Illinois

Associate Degree in Paralegal Studies – ABA Approved    Graduated May 2014

Coursework in Civil Litigation, Family Law, Tort Law, Estate Trust/Wills, Elderly Law, Business Law

Prepared and organized legal documents: memoranda, case briefs, pleadings and e-discovery; legal/ medical terminology; researched and summarized legal cases.

 

Veritas Tax& Law Firm

PARALEGALJuly 2014- Present

•                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           Estate Planning- specialize in Wills, Trusts and Estates
•                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           Prepared and drafted Wills and Trusts for the client using the Fore Trust and Wills software.
•                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           Processed payroll through the Payroll Relief software for corporations.
•                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           Recorded legal documents in the suburbs and the City of Chicago.
•                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           Drafted and prepared closing documents in Real Estate.
•                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           Use time billing software called Bill4Time to record work billable time.
•                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           Detail oriented in viewing documents and contacting clients via e-mail or phone.
•                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           Write memos and internet research for deeds for the client
•                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           Drafted Quit Claim Deeds to be recorded.
•                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           Scanning and organizing legal documents and maintain the firm calendar and tasks.

 

Robert Half Legal Temp Agency                                                                             October 2014- July 2015

•                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      Pierce and Associates Law Firm, Chicago, Illinois
•                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      Katz and Friedman Law Firm, Chicago, Illinois 
•                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      Northwestern University at Law Firm, Chicago, Illinois                                                     

Legal File Clerk/ Receptionist/paralegal

•                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      Manage documents presentation for annual court hearings, draft order forms, prepare, scan, fax, file and copy documents into the Documents Management System (Docuware)
•                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      Notate documents in the case note system.
•                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      Return the client’s original documents which include: title policy, mortgage, allonge note, and the note. Answer phones, transfer client to the appropriate attorneys, retrieve messages, and greet clients.

 

Cabrini Green Legal Aid Office, Chicago, Illinois                           August 2014-October 2014

Paralegal Volunteer

·                        Handle case management closed cases, research new cases and assist with expungement cases

 

Westlaw, I- Series (AS400) System, Docuware, Abode, Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint 2010 and 2013.