Whitney Martin
Conway, SC
*******@*****.***
Education
August 2009-August 2010
Horry-Georgetown Technical College, Myrtle Beach, SC
Paralegal Specialist Certificate, Magna Cum Laude
American Bar Association Approved Paralegal Program
Relevant Course Work
-Public Speaking, Business Law and Business Applications, Tort
Law, Civil Litigation, Wills, Trust and Probate, Family Law,
Criminal Law, Ethics, Legal Writing and Research
August 2005-December 2009
Catawba College, Salisbury, NC
Bachelor of Arts, Sociology
Work Experience
March 2010-Present Gustafson Law Firm North Myrtle Beach,
SC
Paralegal/Administrative Assistant
- Serve as liaison between client and attorney
- Process client payments
- Contact clients to schedule appointments, obtain information,
etc.
- Prepare legal documents on behalf of clients and the attorney
- Conduct research regarding legal issues relevant to current
cases
- Prepare and organize case files for attorney
August 2009-December 2009 City of North Myrtle Beach North Myrtle
Beach, SC
Intern, Legal
- Provided assistance to City Attorney during court
- Managed paper and electronic case files
- Prepared and organized case files
- Responded to discovery requests
- Organized cases for jury trials
May 2008- August 2008 Rockbrook Camp Brevard, NC
Camp Counselor
- Managed live-in cabin for young female attendees
- Responsible for instruction of various daily activities
- Directed programs camp-wide
- Addressed and advised attendees on all issues
May 2005-August 2007 Original Benjamin's Calabash Seafood Myrtle
Beach, SC
Waitress and hostess
Activities
- Catawba Cheerleading, Co-Captain, February 2008-February 2009
- Rowan Helping Ministries, January 2007-April 2007
- Catawba College Ambassador, August 2006-November 2007
- Catawba Cheerleading, December 2005-February 2009
Skills
- Proficient in Microsoft Word and PowerPoint
- Microsoft Excel
- Laser Fish
References Available upon request