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Location:
Bolingbrook, IL
Posted:
January 04, 2013

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ERIC J. DELGADO

*** ****** *****

Bolingbrook, IL 60440

773-***-****

*****@*****.***

Experienced, legal assistant seeking a challenging and rewarding opportunity in a dynamic organization

10 Years of Experience in Legal Field Self-Motivated

Fluent in Spanish and English Excellent Attention to Detail

Strong Diplomatic and Interpersonal skills Able to Prioritize and Meet Deadlines

EDUCATION

Northern Illinois University, DeKalb, IL Benedictine University, Lisle, IL

College of Law, Aug 2010 May 2011 B.A., Business Management, Dec 2009

EXPERIENCE

May 2012 Present

Account Manager (contractor)

Sharper Associations, Willowbrook, IL

Providing support and overseeing records for assigned clients, assisting with marketing and member

registration, planning and implementing programs for continuing education and evaluating results

Paralegal Dec 2011

Salvatore Miglore & Associates, Wheaton, IL

Provided legal support including assisting with preparation of discovery, complaints and related legal

documents including subpoenas, notices of motion, etc., researched facts of cases, communicated with

clients, drafted letters and memoranda, translated for Spanish-speaking clients during consultation

Jul 2004 Jul 2010

Lawyer Referral Service Administrator

DuPage County Bar Association, Wheaton IL

Provided lawyer referrals to the public, communicated with clients, processed membership payments,

maintained Lawyer Referral Service database, served as staff liaison to numerous sub-committees,

provided logistical and marketing support for numerous continuing legal education seminars, young

lawyer social events and an annual Law Day diversity luncheon, coordinated monthly "Ask a Lawyer"

column in Sun Publications, conducted the Attorney Resource Center located at the DuPage courthouse

May 2004 Jun 2004

Intake Coordinator

DuPage Bar Legal Aid Service, Wheaton IL

Conducted initial screenings for applicants to determine eligibility, entered client information and

checked for conflicts of interest, prepared monthly reports on cases retained in-house and referred to

private attorneys, translated for in-office interviews with Spanish-speaking clients

Jul 2001 Apr 2004

Legal Assistant & Law Clerk

Newman & Pelafas, Chicago, IL

Prepared court pleadings for filing, translated for Spanish-speaking clients, assisted attorneys and

paralegal staff, drafted correspondence in Spanish and English, investigated facts, gathered and reviewed

responsive documents, answered discovery and coordinated production of documents, confirmed clients

for trials and arbitrations, prepared deposition abstracts, organized and maintained litigation files

ADDITIONAL SKILLS / BACKGROUND

Fluent in Spanish and English (speaking, reading and writing)

Proficient in Microsoft Office (Outlook, Excel, Word, Publisher, PowerPoint)

Certified Instructor for National Safety Council

ERIC J. DELGADO

427 Navajo Court

Bolingbrook, IL 60440

773-***-****

*****@*****.***

REFERENCES

Jacki Hamler Financial Manager DuPage County Bar Assoc. 630-***-****

Brenda Carroll Legal Aid Director DuPage Legal Aid Service 630-***-****

John Pcolinski Attorney Guerard, Kalina & Butkus 630-***-****

Salvatore Miglore Attorney S. Miglore & Associates 630-***-****

Glenda Sharp, CAE Principal Sharper Associations 630-***-****



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