Melissa Neal

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Rockford, IL *****

815-***-**** home

abkgj7@r.postjobfree.com

Objective: An entry-level position in a legal secretary or paralegal

position, with an opportunity for advancement.

Education: Rockford Career College (ABA Approved) Rockford, IL

Associate of Applied Science (Major: Paralegal) 2008

Relevant Corse Work:

Business Law Court Procedures and Law

Contract Law Civil Litigation / Procedures

Family Law Wills, Trust and Probate

Criminal Law Legal Research and Writing

Real Estate Law Law Office Management

Legal Terminology

Experience: Federal Defender Program Rockford, IL

Legal Externship January to March 2008

. Researched laws, investigated facts and prepared

documents for review

. Prepared time lines for cases

. Handled other details in preparation for trial

. Composed and typed routine correspondence

. Prepared outgoing mail

. Answered telephones and gave information to callers and

routed calls

Department of Rehabilitation Rockford, IL

Personal Assistant February 1996 to April 2009

. Cared for patients in their homes

. Assisted patients into and out of bed, automobile and

wheelchair, to lavatory and up and down stairs

. Administered prescribed oral medications under written

direction of physician and as directed by home care

nurse

. Maintained records of services performed and of apparent

condition of patient

. Performed physical therapy under the directions of the

therapist

References: Available upon request

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