Niles Sorrell
Cheyenne, WY 82001
Phone: 307-***-****
E-mail: **************@*****.***
OBJECTIVE
Obtain employment as a Paralegal.
EDUCATION
Institute Of Business and Medical Careers School of Paralegal Studies Graduation 05/2012
• Paralegal Certificate
• Maintained a 4.0 GPA continuously throughout program
• Maintained Presidents List Status throughout entire program
Mohawk Valley Community College May 1984
• Associates in Applied Science Degree in Criminal Justice
RELATED COLLEGE COURSES
• Legal Terminology
• Legal Research and Writing I & II
• Civil Procedure and Litigation I & II
• Contract Law
• Wills Trusts & Estates
• Tort and Insurance Law
• Family Law
• Business Organizations
• Computerized Legal Research
RELATED SKILLS
• Knowledge of legal concepts, terminology, principles, and procedures.
• Knowledge in the use of legal reference material and legal research, including online
research in Westlaw.
• Knowledge of state and federal court policies and procedures.
• Knowledge of governmental and legislative processes.
• Knowledge of office organization, methods, standards, and practices.
• Knowledge and skill in Word, Excel, Power Point, and Access applications.
• Organization and maintenance of voluminous legal documents.
• Skill in reading and analyzing moderately complex legal material including court cases
and opinions.
• Draft, review and edit legal correspondence and documents including prehearing motions
and discovery requests/responses (such as, motions for summary disposition, stipulations,
settlement agreements, requests for disclosure, interrogatories, requests for production,
and requests for admission).
• Skill in working with the public and legal staff.
• Skill in producing professional written communication.
• Skill in effective verbal communication.
Niles Sorrell
4109 E Pershing Blvd. P275
Cheyenne, WY 82001
Phone: 307-***-****
E-mail: **************@*****.***
Ability to read and understand Statutes, court decisions, legal documents, and similar
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materials.
• Ability to reason logically and analyze situations accurately and recommend an effective
course of action.
• Ability to analyze relevant law and to set forth a statement of the facts and conclusions.
• Ability to work cooperatively with attorneys, support staff, technical staff, and the
general public.
• Ability to use general office equipment including computers, fax machines, copiers,
scanners, calculators.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality in all aspects of work.
• Experience locating, interviewing, evaluating, and assisting with the preparation of
witnesses for hearings.
WORK HISTORY
Little Caesars, General Manager 11-2011-07/2013
Elance.com, Freelance Paralegal 03-2011-present
Laramie County Community College Cheyenne, WY 08-2005/07-2010
United States Air Force-Police Officer 03-1986/04-2006