Douglas Usherwood
Email: *********@********.***
Address: **** ****** **.
City: Atlanta
State: IL
Zip: 61723
Country: USA
Phone: 217-***-****
Skill Level: Entry
Salary Range: $35,000
Primary Skills/Experience:
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Educational Background:
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Job History / Details:
Douglas W. Usherwood
1410 2550th St. 217-***-****
Atlanta, IL 61723 *******@*****.***
OBJECTIVE
Available for Full-Time or Part-Time Opportunities in Legal or business setting as a Paralegal or in a Management Role.
PROFESSIONAL SKILLS AND QUALIFICATIONS
LEGAL RESEARCH & ANALYSIS
Skills & Experience:
* Gained experience while working as an intern with the student attorneys office at Illinois State University for 4 months during the summer of 2010.
* Good qualifications in extrapolating, analyzing and reporting legal facts, precedents and case law.
Professional Training:
* Did complete the Illinois State University Paralegal Program in the spring of 2011 which is Bar Association Accredited.
* Did graduate from Illinois State University with a bachelors in Political Science.
WRITING, EDITING & PROOFREADING
Skills & Experience:
* Good writing and editorial skills within the legal context of a paralegals job.
* Good command of English language, grammar, syntax and context.
TECHNOLOGY QUALIFICATIONS
Trained in the use of West law, Word and PowerPoint, Outlook and some work with Excel.
Skilled in search engine optimization (SEO) and website optimization.
I am always eager to learn more.
COLLEGE AND UNIVERSITY EDUCATION
B.A., Political Science (GPA 3.4)
Illinois State University, Normal IL.
Concentration in Law
Legal Studies Curriculum (Paralegal Program)
Illinois State University, Normal IL.
VOLUNTEER LEADERSHIP AND ADVOCACY
Operate My Own Christmas Tree Farm
Operate My Own On line Business
Volunteer/Coaching Girls Softball for over 10 years.
Volunteer/Teacher and Leader in Church
PERSONAL PROFILE
Worked as the manager of a fast paced seasonal store for Spencer LLC ordering product,scheduling employees,hiring and releasing employees.
Worked as The Manager of a Fast Paced Restaurant that Grossed Over 1 Million Dollars per year.
And Supervised a crew of 40 associates and middle management under me.
Worked for 19.5 Years in a Fast Paced Manufacturing Environment, For Mitsubishi Motors in Normal IL.
Went Back to School After being out for over 25 years.
Dynamic and persuasive communication skills.
Strong organizational, project management, time management and prioritization abilities.