Paralegal

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May 20, 2013

Terrell A. Lamb

Phone: 936-***-****; E-mail: ****.*******@*****.***

Education

Center for Advanced Legal Studies

Paralegal Certificate

Graduation date: 4/18/2013

• Researched laws, investigated facts and prepared documents in classroom setting.

• Gathered evidence and formulated defenses and initiated legal actions.

• Trained on how to file briefs and pleadings with court clerk.

• Researched and analyzed statutes.

• Recorded judicial decisions, legal articles, constitutions and legal codes for various

assignments.

Stephen F. Austin State University

Bachelor of Arts in Criminal Justice, Minor: Psychology

May 2010

Work Experience

Kohl’s Department Stores- Houston, TX September 2011 – January 2013

Loss Prevention Officer

• Responsible for the detection, apprehension, or deterrence of customer and associate

activity that would otherwise result in a loss to company assets

• Assists in promoting and monitoring compliance to company policies and procedures

related to theft prevention, safety, and inventory control

• Create case briefs of store incidents for the Harris County Sheriff’s Office records as well

as Kohl’s Department Stores records.

• Interview and obtain information from apprehended shoplifter.

Academy Sports and Outdoors- Lufkin, TX August 2010 – September 2011

Asset Protection Associate

• Recover any merchandise that has not been purchased and act as a theft deterrent through

physical presence and prompt observation

• Respond to store alarm systems and evaluates the causes of their activation

• Establish training classes to store personnel and new hires regarding loss prevention

• Provide ongoing training in order to ensure methods of preventative theft

Texas Department of Criminal Justice- Huntsville, TX May 2007- January2009

Classifications Data Clerk

• Supervise and manage trustee inmates when handling and relocating paper files

• Ensure accuracy of criminal records by entering and updating data in computer system

Skills

• Proficient in Word, PowerPoint, Excel and other Microsoft Office Software

• Well-versed in ProDoc, Westlaw