Krista Hankins

**** ******** *****, ******, **** 44060

440-***-****

acd7qc@r.postjobfree.com

EDUCATION:

Cleveland State University (presently enrolled)

BA Legal Studies

Cumulative GPA 3.3 (Deans List)

Lakeland Community College (December 2010)

Associates of Arts (Paralegal Studies)

Cumulative GPA 3.5

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:

PROGRESSIVE INSURANCE CO. November 2011 - July 2012

SPECIAL COUNSEL MAYFIELD VILLAGE, OHIO

IMMIGRATION PARALEGAL

. Processed necessary legal, government and company documents necessary

for foreign nationals employed with the company to remain in the

United States with proper work authorization.

NATIONAL CITY BANK February 2000 - December 2009

PARALEGAL CLEVELAND, OHIO

. Prepared routine legal correspondence and memoranda for general

counsel

. Prepared witness, discovery, pleading, trial and exhibit binders for

oral argument and depositions.

. Prepared and reviewed interrogatories

. Maintenance of case docket and attention to deadlines

. Coordination and maintenance of executive calendars, appointments,

travel arrangements and expense reimbursements

. Accurately utilized redline format to draft and review General Counsel

agreements

. Prepared correspondence, accounting and financial documents for

analysis

. Reviewed and provided comments on the adequacy of documents and took

necessary steps to cure any deficiencies

. Developed new process for employee evaluation which resulted in marked

performance improvements

. Performed quarterly employee evaluations for administrative employees

. Monitored multiple databases to keep track of department inventories

. Researched and updated required materials for department law library

. Monitored and maintained legal departments file room

. Performed initial client assessment and analysis to begin research

process

. Provided support to four General Counsels with daily operational

functions and legal research

. Prepared departmental contracts for attorney approval

. Analyzed departmental documents for appropriate distribution and

filing

. Maintenance of firm confidentiality and promotion of goodwill

COMPUTER SKILLS:

Microsoft Office Suite, Outlook, 10-Key, Westlaw & Lexis-Nexus, Immigration

databases, Typing 60wpm

REFERENCES - Available upon request

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