LAUREN K. WAHL
*** **** ******* ******, **** Covina, CA 91790
******.*****@*****.***
EDUCATION
UC, Los Angeles, Extension Certificate in Paralegal
Studies, ABA- approved, 2011
The University of Chicago M.A., English, anticipated
December 2011
Merton College, University of Oxford Graduate coursework, English,
1997-2000
University of California, Los Angeles Bachelor of Arts, English,
1995
WORK EXPERIENCE
Paralegal Intern
Jason J. Lee & Associates, Law Office, Pasadena, CA
03/11 - 04/11
. Drafted, edited, and proofread special interrogatories, form
interrogatories,
requests for admissions, demands for inspection of documents, and
correspondence
. Performed legal research using LA Superior Court Local Rules,
CA Government Codes, and Internet
English Teacher
Ruben S. Ayala High School, Chino Valley USD, Chino Hills, CA
08/08 - 06/09
Blythe Middle School, Palo Verde USD, Blythe, CA
08/07 - 06/08
Chaffey Joint Union High School District, Ontario, CA
09/06 - 06/07
La Puente High School, Hacienda-La Puente USD, La Puente, CA
09/04 - 06/06
Chaffey Joint Union High School District, Ontario, CA
09/02 - 06/04
SKILLS
. Proficient on Westlaw, MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and WordPerfect
. Familiar with Access, Outlook, Concordance, and Lexis-Nexis
. Cite-checking and shepherdizing
. Extensive drafting, editing, and proofreading experience
. Legal researching in law libraries and on-line using Westlaw, Los
Angeles
Local Rules, and California Codes
. Typing 65 WPM
. Supervising and training clerical staffs
. Reorganizing filing systems and purging files
AFFILIATIONS
Community Service Award, UCLA Department of English
06/95
Golden Key Honor Society, UCLA Chapter
04/95
President and Founding Member, UCLA Chapter, Sigma Tau Delta,
International English Honor Society
09/93 - 06/95
President, UCLA Undergraduate English Association
09/94 - 06/95