Michelle Mira

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EDUCATION

University of Georgia, Athens, GA

Paralegal Certificate, expected December 2017

Western Carolina University, Cullowhee, NC. (Dec. 2007)

Bachelor of Science Degree in Political Science with a Minor in Philosophy

EXPERIENCE

Thomas Walters, PLLC

July 2017 - Present

Legal Assistant

Researched evidence and anticipated changes in litigation or transaction preparation requirements.

Conserved attorneys time by reading, researching, reviewing, verifying, collecting and analyzing information and pertinent matters tailored to each client's estate content.

Represented attorney by communicating and obtaining client’s information.

Hyundai Construction Equipment Americas, Inc. Apr. 2014 – Jul. 2016

Paralegal/Legal Assistant

Maintained paper and/or electronic files within company and correspondence, pleadings and case/client documents as directed by outside counsel.

Served as liaison to outside counsel for management of all litigation cases related to legal claims.

Supported the gathering of information for, and preparation of responses to internal audits of legal claims

Helped prepare and execute distribution, confidentiality and supply agreements.

Created and maintained corporate minute books.

Approved and reviewed all Vendors’ contracts with HCEA (i.e., the agreements between HCEA’s Marketing, Sales and Warranty Departments), including reviewing all legal documents and agreements for the President of the Company.

Opened new distributor files, maintained all dealer files, and closed files.

Read and interpreted all distribution and supplier laws for each state for our new dealer sign ups and termination.

Finch McCranie, LLP Nov. 2013 – Apr. 2014

Junior Paralegal

Maintained paper and/or electronic files and correspondence, pleadings and case/client documents as directed Performed legal research using LexisNexis or Westlaw.

Helped prepare legal arguments, and draft pleadings, and motions.

Filed pleadings in Federal and State Court.

Coordinated depositions and hearings.

Prepared official billing statements and helped manage bookkeeping/accounting.

Reviewed, organized and summarized case materials.

Calomeni & Associates, LLC - Atlanta, GA May 2010 – Jun. 2013

Paralegal/Office Manager

Analyzed legal material for internal use, maintained reference files, conducted research for attorneys, and collected and analyzed evidence for hearings.

Researched legal documents; helped prepare legal arguments, and draft pleadings and motions.

Obtained affidavits, arranged depositions and prepared discoveries in all cases.

Opened new client files and maintained the organization of the files.

Managed office and employees.

COMPUTER SKILLS

Microsoft Office Suite Applications, LexisNexis, Westlaw, QuickBooks, Quicken, Timeslips, Amicus Attorney, Adobe Acrobat, E-filing with State and Federal filing systems.

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