Xavier Villegas

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Houston, Texas, 77084

Phone: 713-***-****

Email: acvdk2@r.postjobfree.com

Summary

I am a paralegal case manager with 6+ years of experience. My work focuses on drafting legal documents, case management and attorney/client support. I coordinate and manage complete life cycle litigation support from file to trial.

Experience

08-2009 to Current Pagel, Davis & Hill, P.C.

Position: Paralegal/Case Manager

Draft and File Legal Pleadings for both local and Federal courts

Draft Discovery Requests and Discovery Responses and Objections

Assist in preparation for Trials, Arbitrations, Mediations and Depositions; attend and assist in same

Manage file clerks regarding creating notebooks for Trials, Arbitrations, Mediations and Depositions

Legal Research

Complete litigation support and discovery coordination including “E-discovery” document production and management

Point of contact for clients, vendors and opposing counsel offices regarding case management and project coordination

Manage File clerks and complete filing system; provide maintenance of all digital and hard files

Experienced and Knowledgeable with Programs including Pro Law, Lexis, West Law, PACER, E Filing, Pro Doc, Excel, Microsoft Outlook and Office, Adobe PDF Pro, Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Illustrator, Quick Books and Power Point

Assist in drafting Employee Contracts, Company and Partnership Agreements, Settlement

Agreements, Non-Disclosure Agreements and Demand Letters

Due Diligence Assistance in transactional matters

Assist in UCC Filings, Texas SOS filings, USPTO filings and Bankruptcy filings including docketing deadlines for same

Draft and File liens

02-2005 to 02-2008 V & V Enterprises

Position: Owner

Owned and operated a retail store, fully managed store’s daily sales, accounting and dealt with tax issues regarding sales tax

Entrepreneurial related issues related to running your own business

Negotiated contracts with sponsors and spokes people to promote retail store

Negotiated wholesale orders for clothing and accessories to be sold at store

Marketing research and worked with outside parties to market retail store

Managed inventory and financial books related to accounts payable/receivables

08-1999 to 05-2005 Federal Reserve Bank-Houston Branch

Position: Check Item Processor

Worked with team to ensure daily shipment and processing deadlines for million dollar bank transactions

Operator/Technician for large check sorter

Worked as receiver and consolidator for bank drop-offs and worked in all phases of check processing

Gained knowledge in multiple areas, including check processing and consolidation

Worked with transitional training group in Dallas Branch to train Dallas workers

Computer Skills

Types 65-wpm, Pro Law, Lexis, West Law, PACER, E Filing, Pro Doc, Excel, Microsoft Outlook and Office, Adobe PDF Pro, Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Illustrator, Quick Books and Power Point

Education

2010-2011 ● 27 Hours Completed ● Houston Community College Toward the Paralegal

Technology AAS Program of HCC

with a 3.667 Cumulative GPA

1999-2005 ● 79 Hours Completed ● University of Houston Toward a B.A in Political Science

with a 3.274 Cumulative GPA

1999 ● Diploma ● High School for Law Enforcement and Criminal Justice

Ending Statement

I believe my 6+ years of experience as a paralegal case manager qualifies me for consideration. I have benefitted my current employer with my attention to detail, proactive approach to case management and understanding of legal concepts.

I hope you will consider me for this position. I look forward to meeting with you and discussing my qualifications in more detail.

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