City Assistant

KEITH ANDREWS

*** **** **** ******, ********, NY 11236

Phone: 917-***-****, Email: *******@*****.***

OBJECTIVE:

Seeking a position which will allow me to utilize my education, training,

and experience as a paralegal.

SUMMARY:

A trained specialist emphasizing precision and professionalism. Full

knowledge of all legal processes; experienced in investigation and

litigation. Capable of successfully handling a diversity of cases

simultaneously. Meticulous in generating or examining documents and

resolving issues promptly. Enthusiastic, resourceful, and creative; self-

motivated, reliable, and organized. Able to set priorities and implement

decisions to achieve immediate and long-term goals. Outstanding moral and

ethical standards.

PROFESSIONAL HISTORY:

WATSON, FARLEY & WILLIAMS (NEW YORK) LLP

Paralegal, July 2007 to Present

. Assist attorneys to prepare integral corporate documents/materials.

. Work directly with attorneys and clients during closings and corporate

transactions.

. Motion practice.

. Prepare/conduct UCC Filings/Searches, and registration of companies.

. E-filings, and court appearances.

. Conduct various document search and factual research.

. Organize documents and coordinate document productions.

. Acts as liaison with outside agencies, court staff, clients and

opposing counsel.

. SEC EDGAR research.

. PACER research.

. Cite Checking/Bluebooking.

. Respond to correspondence from outside counsel.

. Digest deposition transcripts.

. Maintain confidentiality of client information.

. Manage and maintain electronic and hard copy case documents and files.

. Manage firm's case calendar.

. Proofreading.

. Westlaw research.

. Coordinate and manage retrieval of records and supporting documents

from databases and courts (local, state and federal).

. Trial prep.

LOVELL, STEWART & HALEBIAN, LLP, NEW YORK, NY

Paralegal, February 2005 - April 2007

. Organized documents and coordinated document productions.

. Conducted various document search and factual research.

. Prepared matter materials for case preparation.

. Prepared for and attend depositions.

. Cite Checked

. Motion practice.

. Appeared at various courts (SDNY & Supreme Court) and filed

documents, served process.

. Acted as liaison with outside agencies.

. SEC EDGAR research.

. Headed a group of paralegals.

PAUL, WEISS, RIFKING, WHARTON, & GARRISON, LLP, NEW YORK, NY

Paralegal, 2004 - 2005 (contract)

. Supported a team of attorneys with extensive coding and document

review for the Enron case.

NEW YORK CITY POLICE DEPARTMENT

Police Officer, 1995 - 2003

. Investigated traffic accidents, burglaries, robberies, public

disturbances, and domestic disputes.

. Maintained safety and security, enforced all city and state laws, and

issued citations.

. Made court appearances, arranged interviews between arresting officers

and assistant district attorneys.

. Provided enhanced investigation support for local and federal law

enforcement agencies and the US Attorney's Office utilizing state-of-

the-art database technologies.

. Received the Award for Excellent Police Duty, 2000; Medal for

Meritorious Police Duty, 1999; and Perfect Attendance Award, 1999.

EDUCATION AND TRAINING

NEW YORK UNIVERSITY

Paralegal Certificate, December 2003

Approved by the American Bar Association

BROOKLYN COLLEGE OF THE CITY UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK

Masters of Arts, Political Science, 2003 Cum Laude

CITY COLLEGE OF THE CITY UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK

Bachelor of Arts, Political Science, 1995.

NEW YORK CITY POLICE ACADEMY

Graduated 1996

COMPUTER SKILLS

. Concordance, Lextranet, Summation, Lotus Notes, LexisNexis, Westlaw,

Various Proprietary Intelligence Databases, MS Office including Word,

Excel, Internet and Email.

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