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MEAGAN M. MCNEELY

SUMMARY

Experience in all major areas of transactional corporate law, such as business entities, intellectual property, securities, and contracts.

Outstanding organizational skills, specifically in areas of client management and database systems.

Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal; superior administrative capabilities.

Well-versed in Harvard Bluebook and California Style Manual writing and citation styles.

Policy-oriented with an excellent record of contract drafting, compliance, and grant monitoring.

Trained in numerous client management database system, including Abacus Law, Constant Contact, and Velocify.

Specialties include contract drafting and redlining, incorporation and organization, filing, research, client maintenance, governance, and more.

Excellent writing and proofreading abilities.

Exceptional legal research writing skills.

History of successful project management and program implementation.

Specialized in client management, customer service, and operations development.

More than five years of management and supervisory experience.

Obtained Certificate of Completion in Lexis Advance Paralegal Student Certification program.

Proficient with Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Outlook, Publisher, SharePoint, and Access.

Familiar with Citrix, Clio, Google Docs, HotDocs, Practice Manager, Adobe Acrobat, and Westlaw.

EDUCAT ION

University of San Diego San Diego, CA

ABA Approved Paralegal Certificate Program: Business Litigation Specialty (September 2015) Completed with Honors

Coursework: Introduction to Law, Legal Research, Computers in the Law Office, Corporations, Civil Litigation, Contracts, Intellectual Property

Completed Introduction to Law Final Exam with a perfect score.

Student member of SDPA, NALA, and CAPA.

Tutored peers in areas of research and writing, legal vocabulary, and general law concepts. University of North Texas Denton, TX

B.A. International Studies (December 2008)

Concentration: Regional Studies (Africa) and International Development

Study abroad at Stellenbosch University in Stellenbosch, South Africa PROFESS IONAL EXPERIENCE

San Diego Corporate Law, A Professional Law Corporation San Diego, CA Paralegal (August 2015 – June 2016)

Provided direct support to corporate attorney. Handled all duties as the sole office paralegal. Drafted various legal documents and contracts, such as independent contractor agreements, end user agreements, buy-sell agreements, software licensing agreements, and employment agreements. Proofread, redlined, and edited all major documents. Drafted and submitted filings to the Secretary of State, California Franchise Tax Board, California Board of Equalization, and Internal Revenue Service, among others. Drafted, filed, and completed incorporation and organization processes for new businesses on a regular basis. Handled annual and biennial governance for clients. Completed legal research at request of supervising attorney. Oversaw all administrative duties such as phone calls and messages, mail, email correspondence, client maintenance, filing, and office support.

Developed and implemented an Administrative Assistant Procedural Manual for use in hiring and training administrative staff.

Designed various templates and streamline procedures to uniform standard operations and client communications.

Fostered relationships with prospective clients that led to conversion and recurring use of services. 4 1 7 6 OREGON ST . SAN DIEGO, CA 9 2 1 04

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Held an active role within the marketing team and assisted with internet outreach, blog editing, and public content control. Office of Administrative Hearings, Department of General Services San Diego, CA Paralegal Intern (May 2015 – August 2015)

Observed hearings and take notes for Administrative Law Judges (ALJs). Assisted with legal theory application. Proofread judicial proposed decisions for grammatical, substantive, and citation formatting errors. Provided legal research on case law and statutes for ongoing hearings. Assist with exhibit lists, filing, and other post-hearing tasks. Drafted summary memorandums and briefings for ALJs. Used Practice Manager, Microsoft Word, Microsoft Outlook, Microsoft Excel, Lexis Advance, and Westlaw.

Responsible for real-time legal research for ALJs during active hearings.

Involved in case analysis and legal discussions for proposed decisions with ALJs.

Tasked with various projects by individual ALJs. Leslie’s Swimming Pool Supplies San Diego, CA; Scottsdale, AZ Store Manager, Assistant Store Manager, Manager Training Partner (May 2012 – May 2014) Responsible for all facets of retail store operations including labor, budget, staff supervision, inventory control, administrative organization, upper management communications, safety compliance, customer service control, sales quotas, commercial outreach, hiring, and training. Designed new communication strategies to sell and explain complex products to customers.

Hired as esteemed Management Training Partner (MTP); promoted to Assistant Store Manager in less than three months; promoted to Store Manager in less than sixteen months.

Passed Manager Proficiency Exam with highest score on District record.

Relocated out-of-state at Company’s request to revitalize a struggling store, increasing total sales by 43.6% in one quarter.

Received numerous accolades and awards for outstanding customer service, training, and management. Jacobs & Cushman San Diego Food Bank San Diego, CA Food Drive Coordinator, CalFresh Outreach Coordinator (October 2011 – March 2012) Coordinated and organized more than 400 concurrent food drives. Drafted and implemented streamlined communications measures. Scheduled and routed each delivery and donation pick-up. Maintained donor communications through use of email, phone, and standard mail communication. Tracked and documented donors and donation amounts. Sent acknowledgement to corporations and individual donors. Engaged clients in prescreening and eligibility analysis for program and assisted eligible clients with application process. Acted as advocate for clients during County application and interview process. Actively marketed program to over 300 low- income housing facilities and SDFB partner agencies. San Diego Housing Commission San Diego, CA

Rental Assistance Program Housing Assistant II (Section 8 Case Manager) (March 2011 – August 2011) Balanced a caseload of over 360 families receiving Section 8 housing assistance. Calculated income and assets to maintain client eligibility. Resolved disputes between tenants and owners. Updated and maintained client information and case narratives on database. Completed file processing and reports in a timely and accurate manner per department deadlines. JobWorks El Cajon, CA

CalWORKs Employment Training Advisor (Case Manager) (July 2010 – January 2011) Managed employment activities and supportive services for a refugee caseload. Identified and developed solutions to client barriers. Assisted clients with resume development and job search skills. Maintained excellent case files through data entry and appropriate documentation. Provided high quality customer service while adhering to County policy. Alliance for African Assistance San Diego, CA

Supportive Services Specialist (June 2009 – July 2010) Provided supportive services to clients to alleviate barriers to employment. Maintained data in case files and electronic database to track client funding. Administrated Supportive Services operations at multiple County locations. Ensured contract compliance with funding provider and monitored policy adherence.

Created and implemented Supportive Services program operations and procedures after successfully designing and presenting a detailed proposal.

Ensured contract compliance with funding provider and monitored policy adherence.

Planned and executed comprehensive training seminars for all six partner program locations.

Received recognition from partner agencies and from upper management for effectively completing daily responsibilities of casework, partner program interaction, and ongoing training while exhibiting an outstanding level of customer service.

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