Shannon L. Crowe
Memphis, TN 38122
Phone: 901-***-****
Email: abg6cx@r.postjobfree.com
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PROFESSIONAL PROFILE
. Excellent organizational skills
. Strong typing skills (70+ wpm)
. Ability to work in fast-paced environment, work independently, and
prioritize tasks based on attorney and client needs
. Excellent communications skills; ability to act as liaison between
attorneys and clients
. Proficient computer software skills
. Strong administrative and people skills
. Time management skills
. Understanding of legal terminology
EXPERIENCE
DEAL COOPER & HOLTON, PLLC (Nov. 8, 2010 - May 31, 2011)
Paralegal
. Manage all administrative tasks for one senior attorney's class
action, personal injury, and workers' compensation injury practices;
. Compose and revise legal documents including letters, briefs,
pleadings, subpoenas, and forms necessary for hearings with Tennessee
Department of Labor; file documents via Electronic Case Filing with
multiple U.S. District Courts;
. Organization of large files; index pleadings for individual cases;
preparation of trial and hearing notebooks;
. Answer attorney phones and act as liaison between clients and
attorneys;
. Schedule appointments, depositions, and hearings; hire court
reporters;
. Track and account for all fees and expenses for individual class
action cases;
. Prepare and maintain spreadsheet for settlement breakdowns for
individual asbestos cases;
. Schedule all travel arrangements;
. Maintain file diary system.
GLASSMAN EDWARDS WYATT TUTTLE & COX, P.C. (f/k/a GLASSMAN EDWARDS WADE &
WYATT, P.C.)- Memphis, TN (Sept. 14, 2002 - Nov. 5, 2010)
Paralegal
. Manage all administrative tasks for one senior shareholder's class
action, personal injury, and workers' compensation injury practices;
. Compose and revise legal documents including letters, briefs,
pleadings, subpoenas, and forms necessary for hearings with Tennessee
Department of Labor; file documents via Electronic Case Filing with
multiple U.S. District Courts;
. Organization of large files; index pleadings for individual cases;
preparation of trial and hearing notebooks;
. Answer attorney phones and act as liaison between clients and
attorneys;
. Schedule appointments, depositions, and hearings; hire court
reporters;
. Track and account for all fees and expenses for individual class
action cases;
. Prepare and maintain spreadsheet for settlement breakdowns for
individual asbestos cases;
. Schedule all travel arrangements;
. Maintain file diary system.
WOLFF ARDIS, P.C., Memphis, TN (Sept. 2001 - Sept. 2002)
Legal Assistant
. Managed all administrative and office duties for lead partner's
personal injury, consumer protection litigation;
. Composed and revised legal documents, including letters, pleadings,
and subpoenas;
. Obtained medical records and itemized bills for review and assessment
of injuries and treatment;
. Organization of large files; index pleadings for individual cases;
preparation of trial and hearing notebooks;
. Drafting of demand letters and preparation of settlement packages with
all necessary attachments for transmission to liability carrier;
. Answer attorney phones and act as liaison between clients and
attorneys;
. Schedule appointments, depositions, and hearings; hire court
reporters.
THE RICHARDSON LAW FIRM, Memphis, TN (July 1995 - Sept. 2001)
Legal Secretary
. Managed all administrative and office duties for four attorneys'
insurance defense, personal injury, and general law practices;
. Extensive transcription of legal documents, correspondence, pleadings,
and subpoenas; prepared detailed chronology of medical records often
containing complex medical terms; indexed depositions; prepared trial
and hearing notebooks; assisted in court at major trials;
. Posted and maintained time and expenses for all attorneys, prepared
monthly production reports; prepared firm billing;
. Answered phones and acted as liaison between clients and attorney;
extensive client contact;
. Scheduled appointments and depositions; hired court reporters;
. Scheduled all travel arrangements;
. Created and maintained standardized forms for use by entire firm.
THE LAW FIRM OF STANLEY H. LESS, Memphis, TN (May 1990 - July 1995)
Legal Secretary
. Managed all administrative and office duties for sole attorney's
personal injury and bankruptcy practice;
. Composed and revised legal documents, including letters, pleadings,
and subpoenas;
. Obtained medical records and itemized bills for review and assessment
of injuries and treatment;
. Organization of large files; index pleadings for individual cases;
preparation of trial and hearing notebooks;
. Drafting of demand letters and preparation of settlement packages with
all necessary attachments for transmission to liability carrier;
. Answer attorney phones and act as liaison between clients and
attorneys;
. Schedule appointments, depositions, and hearings; hire court
reporters.
EDUCATION
Wagoner High School, Wagoner, Oklahoma (graduated 1986)
Memphis State University, Memphis, Tennessee (1987 - 1990)
OTHER
Volunteer - Memphis & Shelby County Humane Society, dog walker