Darlene Franklin
Atlantic Highlands, NJ 07716
***************@*****.***
Career Objective
To secure a position as a paralegal in a law firm that can use a legal professional with
outstanding research and writing skills.
Education
Sept. 2013: Fairleigh Dickinson University, Eatontown, New Jersey
Paralegal Certificate Program, ABA Approved
Coursework: Civil Litigation; Legal Research and Writing; Bankruptcy Law; Family Law;
Estates, Trusts and Wills; Real Estate and Mortgage Law; Corporate Law; Criminal Law and
Ethics.
May 2000: Monmouth University, West Long Branch, New Jersey
Bachelor of Arts, English
December 1996: Brookdale Community College, Lincroft, New Jersey
Associate of Arts, English
Experience
Sept 2005 – August 2010: Library Assistant, Keansburg Waterfront Public Library, Keansburg,
New Jersey: In my tenure at the library, I helped open the facility, catalog items, coordinated
with the Monmouth County Library system in purchasing items, ordering items. For the last four
years of my position with the Keansburg Library, I managed all day to day operations, was in
charge of scheduling, purchasing books and other media, supplies, preparing the budget, and
everything that entailed.
October 2002 – August 2005: Assistant Publisher for The Courier, Middletown, New Jersey:
Assisted in running the newspaper, in charge of specific editorial content, writing releases,
editing and proofreading copy, as well as spearheading special projects for the publisher. I had
major input into all administrative phases of the operation, including supervision of department
heads.
March 2001 – September 2002: Staff Writer for The Independent, Freehold, New Jersey: In this
capacity, I was also assigned as an investigative reporter, as well as involved with interpretation
of press releases, ordinances, state and local laws and other information for published articles in
print and online. Attendance at various municipal meetings and press conferences was an
important aspect of the position, as well as writing feature and business stories.
Skills
Microsoft Word, Westlaw, Easy Soft Family (CIS), Easy HUD/RESPA, Federal E-Filing,
Westlaw, Lexis-Nexis