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Peoria, AZ
Posted:
December 06, 2012

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Sheila

CartwrightApplicant with business degree

Sheila Cartwright

***** ***** **** ******, ******, AZ 85383

HOME 623-***-**** CELL 623-***-**** EMAIL: ****************@*******.***

PROFILE

Well-organized and hardworking professional, with progressive years of work experience and in-depth knowledge of office management and support. Interested in pursuing a position within a progressive organization to effectively utilize skills, knowledge, and expertise honed through practical years of experience. Proven adeptness in coordinating, planning, and performing administrative and office functions. Well-versed in establishing win-win relationships with clients, staff, and administration by addressing diverse needs and providing solutions to ensure utmost satisfaction. Recognized for strong organizational and time management skills; able to handle and coordinate numerous activities simultaneously within fast-paced environments. Technically proficient in Westlaw, Time Matters, PC Law, and Cassandra Child Support Software.

CAREER OVERVIEW

Key Achievements

- Earned recognition for outstanding productivity and revenue collections of work performance, resulting in consistent ranking as one of the top paralegals.

- Gained numerous accolades for continuously meeting billable hour requirement of 135 hours per month.

- Compiled and maintained pleadings and documents with various courts.

Organizational Administration and Functions

- Thoroughly performed background research and analyses on individuals, real property, and corporations.

- Performed and completed work on a project basis including drafting of petitions, motions, and others.

- Managed the compilation of documents with Clerk of Court and submitted to assigned judges on domestic relations cases.

- Utilized and enhanced in-depth familiarity in rendering assistance on criminal law cases in Maricopa County Superior Court; as well as various city courts for felony and misdemeanor offenses, including DUI, drug offenses, indecent exposure, and shoplifting offenses.

- Administered active caseload of more than 50 cases, along with the simultaneous maintenance of physical files.

- Arranged and coordinated compilation of pleas, motions, and other documents with different courts, including Maricopa County Superior Court, justice courts, and city courts.

- Filed and composed discovery and disclosure, including but not limited to, Rule 49 Disclosure Statements, Uniform and Non-Uniform Interrogatories, and Requests for Production of Documents, as well as Request for Admissions.

- Assumed full responsibility in orchestrating 20-day lien notices for construction labor, trial notebooks, and other litigation aids.

- Efficiently handled the preparation and completion of pleadings, correspondences, and motions for attorney review; along with the legal documents for the states of California and Minnesota.

Executive Support and Collaboration

- Demonstrated proficiencies in providing legal assistance for family law matters, including divorce, legal separations, annulments, paternity, post-decree matters, enforcement of parenting time, child custody matters, child support modifications/enforcement, relocation under * 25-408, orders of protection, injunctions against harassment, grandparent rights, and in loco parentis matters; as well as juvenile court matters such as guardianships, adoptions, child protection services cases, and severance of parental rights.

- Provided assistance to new attorneys and office staff with the procedures and Arizona Rules of Family Law procedures.

- Developed productive working relationships with different attorneys by assisting them in various areas of law, such as family law, probate law, civil litigation, and business and corporate law.

Research and Writing

- Employed extensive writing skills in drafting various pleadings, motions, petitions, resolution management conference statements, and settlement conference memorandums for Alternative Dispute Resolution for attorney review.

- Gained full knowledge and experience in conducting legal research on Westlaw.

WORK CHRONOLOGY

Self-employed Contract Paralegal 2011-Present

Paralegal

Gillespie, Shields & Durrant (formerly known as Gillespie, Shields & Associates, PA) Phoenix, AZ 2006-2011

Paralegal

Boates & Crump Phoenix, AZ 2005-2006

Personal Trust Associate

Arizona Bank & Trust Phoenix, AZ 2006

Dental Examination Coordinator

Western Regional Examining Board Phoenix, AZ 2003-2004

EDUCATION AND CREDENTIALS

Post-Baccalaureate Paralegal Certificate (G.P.A: 3.84), 2005

Kaplan University (formerly known as Long Technical College) - Phoenix, AZ

ABA-Approved Coursework of Various Areas of Law

Upper Division Accounting and Finance Coursework toward Post- Baccalaureate Certificate in Accounting, 2002

Arizona State University West - Glendale, AZ

Bachelor of Science-Marketing in College of Business (GPA: Degree-3.01; Major-3.38), 2000

Coursework: Accounting, Finance, Statistics, Management, and Operations Management

Arizona State University - Tempe, AZ

Notary Public (Commission Validity: 2014)

TECHNICAL SKILLS

Microsoft Office Suite: Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access, and Outlook

"Ms. Cartwright had a passion for the work that she had performed and always seeks the client's best interest. Ms. Cartwright handled a high volume of cases and consistently met all deadlines. She demonstrated good writing skills, which included drafting of pleadings, motions, and petitions, as well as correspondence to opposing counsel. In addition, the documents were composed with a high level of logic and clarity. I highly recommend Sheila for a paralegal position within your firm."

-DeeAn Gillespie Strub

Certified Family Law Specialist

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