KRISTINA WOODS

**** * ***** **., *** **

Burbank, CA 91505

910-***-****

acfjnd@r.postjobfree.com

SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS

• Six years of experience in the United States Army Reserve as a Paralegal Specialist

• Secret Security Clearance

• Type 50+ WPM

• Meets deadlines, works well under pressure, maintains professional ethics

• Manages multiple projects independently, comfortably, and concurrently

• Learns quickly and proficient in completing tasks in a timely manner

• Pays attention to detail

• Well versed in Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, and Access

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Paralegal Specialist U.S. Army, Army Medical Reserve Command, Pinellas Park, FL 2012-2013

• Dealt directly with Supervisors

• Took active role in Administrative Separation Boards

• Created, organized, and maintained separation actions

• Proofread documents before preparing final draft for Administrative Separation Boards

• Insured that proper documentation remained in the files for cases at all times

• Maintained and updated tracking database daily

Administrative Assistant/Receptionist ADD STAFF, INC. 2011

• Greeted clients and customers

• Answered and directed telephone calls to proper staff members

• Created, organized, and maintained confidential records

• Performed general administrative and clerical support to paralegals in office

• Scheduled appointments

• Received, sorted, and reviewed mail

• Prepared outgoing mail and packages

• Updated clients records

Paralegal Specialist U.S. Army, COB Speicher Iraq/Fort Carson, CO 2008-2011

• Dealt directly with customers, clients, office attorneys, and outside attorneys

• Created, organized, and maintained file systems

• Prepared and processed legal documents

• Scheduled and coordinated meetings, interviews, and appointments

• Performed occasional legal research

• Assisted in estate planning

• Established, maintained, and updated files, databases, records, and other documents

• Updated internal telephone records of staff contact numbers and job titles

Daycare Teacher Wingate Baptist Church Daycare 2005-2008

• Assisted group supervisor with activities in accordance with curriculum objectives

• Arranged a classroom environment in accordance to program goals

• Maintained a safe and healthy environment

• Maintained confidentiality of client records

• Maintained daily open communication with parents

• Kept accident reports

EDUCATION AND TRAINING

• Bachelors of Science, Major: Psychology, Minor: Sociology, Wingate University, 2008

• Diploma, Douglas Byrd High School, Fayetteville, NC 2004

• Advanced Individual Training, Paralegal, U.S. Army, Fort Jackson, SC, 2009

AWARDS AND DECORATIONS

Army Commendation Medal National Defense Service Medal Iraq Campaign Medal

Army Good Conduct Medal Armed Forces Reserve Medal Army Service Ribbon

Army Achievement Medal Global War on Terrorism Service Medal

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