Post Job Free

Resume

Sign in

Paralegal

Location:
Maplewood, NJ
Posted:
January 30, 2015

Contact this candidate

Resume:

Winston Alfred Willis

** ******* ***.

Maplewood, N.J. 07040

973-***-****

acn3h6@r.postjobfree.com

January 30, 2015

McHugh & Imbornone P.A.

** ******** ********

Florham Park, N.J. 07932

Re: Paralegal Employment

To Whom It May Concern:

I am a recent graduate of the Paralegal Studies Program at Fairleigh Dickinson University and it

is with great interest that I apply for a position as a paralegal at your firm. Please accept this

letter and enclosed resume as my formal application.

With more than five years experience as a criminal defense paralegal pre-dating my certification,

I have worked on a variety of complicated defense cases at all phases of litigation in municipal,

state and federal courts. My refined writing and editing skills, as well as my comprehensive

research and acute listening skills, are all characteristics necessary to thrive as a paralegal.

Aside from my robust professional qualifications, you will find that I have unique personal

qualities that enable me to truly make a meaningful addition to your office. I am an excellent

communicator, a creative and focused problem solver, and an enthusiastic learner. Given the

chance, I would be a great asset to your office.

A position as a paralegal will provide me with the opportunity to cultivate all that I have

learned both the practical experience I acquired working as a criminal defense paralegal in a

multi-lawyer law firm, as well as the fundamentals gained completing the certification program

at Fairleigh Dickinson University to best meet the needs of your office.

Thank you for your consideration, and please feel free to contact me at 973-***-**** for any

questions. I look forward to hearing from you.

Sincerely,

/s/ Winston Willis

Winston Willis

Winston Alfred Willis

37 Clinton Ave.

Maplewood, N.J. 07040

973-***-****

acn3h6@r.postjobfree.com

Experienced litigation paralegal comfortable with managing multiple tasks/cases seeking a

Summary:

position to utilize strong analytical abilities and refined writing and communication skills.

Peter R. Willis, Esq., LLP, Jersey City, N.J. July 2012-December 2013

Experience:

Willis & Young, P.C., Jersey City, N.J. September 2007-July 2012

Paralegal

Office-to-office/court calendar/docketing-related correspondence

Interviewed new clients and acted as liaison regarding case progress

Managed/organized files, requested/analyzed discovery, read police reports/witness

statements and identified/summarized primary issues via in-office memos

Assimilated/sorted through information respondent to subpoenas

Interacted/conferred with attorneys regarding case progress and resolution

Drafted/transcribed official/unofficial letters on behalf of attorneys and clients

Researched/drafted/filed motions such as to suppress or dismiss, in addition to

presentence memoranda in state and federal courts

Filed FOIA requests, answered/appealed FNS actions against licensed providers

Hudson County Schools of Technology, Jersey City, N.J. Summer 2004 & 2005

Special Assistant to the Director

Assisted director with day-to-day affairs in the school’s main office

Supervised children on field trips, assisted teachers with group activities

Trust Company of New Jersey, Jersey City, N.J. Summer 2003

Clerk

Provided customer service on behalf of loan officers

Helped prepare closing packages for attorney review

Fairleigh Dickinson University, Madison, N.J. December 2014

Education

Paralegal Studies Program Certification, A.B.A. approved, 3.963 GPA

Seton Hall University, South Orange, N.J. May 2011

Bachelor of Arts, creative writing major, history minor, 3.307 GPA,

published in student journal, graduated on dean’s list

Proficiencies include: Polished writing, editing, listening and communication abilities,

Skills:

case-by-case analysis, detail-oriented research and multi-project management

CPU proficiencies include: MS Word, MS Office, MS Outlook, MS PowerPoint, Easy

Soft HUD, PACER E-Filing, JSTOR, Westlaw and Lexis-Nexis



Contact this candidate