ATHENA E. SHEED
***********@*****.***
**** ********** **. ********, ** 23225 (804)
EDUCATION/TRAINING
Strayer University, Chesterfield, VA Bachelors Degree/Business
Administration with Concentrate Legal Studies
Anticipated
Completion: December 2011
Bryant & Stratton College, Richmond, VA Associates of Applied Science,
Paralegal Studies
Degree Conferred: August 2005
Bryant & Stratton College, Richmond, VA Certificate of Paralegal
Assistant Degree Conferred: April 2002
SUMMARY OF SKILLS AND QUALIFICATIONS
Ability to communicate both clearly and effectively, verbally and in
writing
Ability to work under Ability to exercise good judgment
Ability to work under stressful conditions and under minimum or no
supervision
Specialize in Civil Litigation, Collections and Fair Credit Act; PACER
Certification
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Legal Administrative Procedure Specialist, Sentence Computation (10/08-
Present)
Virginia Department of Corrections, Court and Legal Division, 6900 Atmore
Drive, Richmond, Virginia 23224
. Ability to comprehend of Virginia Statute Codes and Virginia Department
of Corrections policies and procedures;
. Evaluate, analyze and interprets all incoming legal documentation for
offender's sentencing for time calculation;
. Review court orders, pre/post release investigation reports, Virginia and
FBI criminal histories, parole information, and disciplinary reports by
applying sentences to establish computation of inmate sentences to ensure
accurate release dates of prisoners confined in the Department of
Corrections and local jails;
. Utilize communication orally and effectively to request information
pertaining to offenders record.
Paralegal, (Formerly Wilder & Gregory) 5/01 - 10/08
Harrell and Chambliss, LLP, Suite 1000, 707 East Main Street, Ste. 1000,
Richmond, Virginia 23219
. Performs paralegal duties pertaining to management, hearing and trial
preparation;
. Coordinates scheduling of hearings, interviews, depositions and other
appointments;
. Prepare correspondences, reports, pleadings, discovery, collections
documents for court filing;
. Ability to use computer automated file system to perform advance
extraction;
. Prepares case summaries, briefs and medical summaries;
. Attend court appearances and other hearings;
. Maintenance of case related documentation;
. Identifies and processes daily payments and prepare monthly reports;
. Provides support to administrative billing staff in time and billing; and
. Contributes to team effort by accomplishing related results needed.
Sheed, Athena E.
Resume
Secretary to the Assistant Chief, Office Associate III, 05/00 - 05/02
Richmond Public Schools/Dept/Safety and Security 100 W. Baker St. 23220
. Planned, initiated, and carried to completion office support activities;
. Prepared monthly, quarterly, and annual reports/operations statistics
using automated management skills;
. Produced correspondence, reports, investigative briefs, and charts;
. Maintain information confidentiality;
. Subpoena for Witness Coordinator for the Richmond Public School System;
. Contribute to team effort by accomplishing related results needed.
Richmond Public School/Special Police Officer, 8/98-5/00
Richmond Public Schools/Dept. Safety/Security 100 W. Baker St. 23220
. Enforced the School Boards Standard Code of Conduct ensuring a safe and
secure environment;
. Exercised the ability to exercise tact and good judgment, with
initiative;
. Prepared incident reports, calculate monthly reports of infractions of
student code violations and incidents; and
. Exercised arrest powers, with the ability to prepare JVR, Subpoenas,
Warrants.
Deputy Sheriff (Records/Administrative Assistant), 8/95-8/98
Richmond City Sheriff's Office, Records Office 1701 Fairfield Way Richmond,
VA 23220
. Utilized customer service/public relation skills to answer question
regarding prisoner's status;
. Produced correspondence and reports regarding certification for State
inmates Certification;
. Scheduled inmate's transportation to State Correctional Facility, as well
as parole/release of inmates;
. Exercised the ability to read/understand court orders, court disposition
sheets, and calculate inmates time;
. Assisted daily operations and provide assistance to Office Manage, assist
with daily payroll; and
. Answer inquiries from the Sheriff and the Classification Manager on
Inmate Status.
Deputy Sheriff (Jailer), 11/91-8/95
Richmond City Sheriff's Office/City Jail 1701 Fairfield Way Richmond VA
23220
. Maintained proper security of the jail facility by following standard
operational procedures;
. Prepare shift reports, disciplinary reports, shift payroll sheets (35-40
shift personnel);
. Utilized customer service/public relation skills answering questions of
the public on prisoner's status; and
. Radio communication dispatcher.