Paralegal

Michele L. Glendenning

**** **** *** ****** ****** • Gilbert, AZ 85234

480-***-**** • *********@***.***

Objective

Seeking a challenging paralegal position in a growth - oriented organization which offers diverse

job responsibility.

Education

Certificate, Paralegal, 10/02

Phoenix Career College, Phoenix, AZ

Graduated with honors. Certified as a General Practice Paralegal.

B.S., Business Administration/Management, Minor: Broadcasting Communications,

Olivet Nazarene University, Kankakee, IL

Notary Public Commission Valid through May 7, 2018

Skills

Prepared and reviewed legal documents; excellent legal writing skills.

Proficient in Westlaw and Lexis-Nexus case law research and logged billable hours.

Proficient in e-filing with AZ Turbo Court and numerous ECF Court websites.

Drafted deeds of trust. Completed opening and closing of probate estate. Evaluated trusts and

wills.

Analyzed Articles of Incorporation, reviewed requirements/filings for general and limited

Partnerships. Researched and prepared documentation for the formation and maintenance of corporate, partnership and LLC entities including management of Statutory Agent services.

Drafted Petitions for Dissolution, Responses, Spousal Maintenance and Child Custody/Parenting

Plans.

Proficient in Word, Excel, Access and PowerPoint, Time Slips, Tabs Legal Billing Software, Perfect Law Practice Management and Billing Software as well as numerous Internet Applications. Former qualified experience with QuickBooks.

Professional Experience

2/17 – Present Litigation Paralegal Carpenter, Hazlewood, Delgado and Bolen, LLP

Prepare and review legal documents including pleadings, motions, affidavits, complaints,

legal memoranda, employee contracts, confidentiality agreements, stock certificates, shareholder agreements, financial reports, articles and lease agreements. Electronically file all court documents. Conduct legal research and factual investigation. Prepare discovery documents, interrogatories and responses. Create, maintain and monitor discovery indexes. Digitally Record Documents with County Recorder. Prepare UCC searches and filings. Monitor

and ensure compliance with state, local and federal regulations. Entry of attorney billable hours. Compile necessary data and prepare audit letters. Draft corporate resolutions and related documents. Maintain and manage databases. Central docketing and calendaring.

6/16 – 12/16 Probate Paralegal Frazer Ryan Goldberg & Arnold, LLP, Phoenix, AZ

(Temporary Position) Handle all scheduling and calendars for two partner level attorneys and two associate level attorneys. Draft all probate and guardianship administration documents and open cases. Handle preparing, categorizing, answering and organizing discovery for defense litigation as well as transactional matters. Maintenance of all probate and guardianship files including updates and closings. Drafting and filing of all Annual Reports, Accountings and Inventories. Efiling all pleadings and notices with the Courts. Interaction with Courts and clients.

2008 – 6/16 Sr. Litigation Paralegal Ryan Rapp & Underwood, PLC, Phoenix, AZ

Prepare and review legal documents including pleadings, motions, affidavits, complaints,

legal memoranda, employee contracts, confidentiality agreements, stock certificates, shareholder agreements, financial reports, articles and lease agreements. Electronically file all court documents. Conduct legal research and factual investigation. Prepare discovery documents, interrogatories and responses. Create, maintain and monitor discovery indexes. Responsible for all docketing and calendaring. Prepare UCC searches and filings. Monitor

and ensure compliance with state, local and federal regulations. Entry of attorney billable hours. Compile necessary data and prepare audit letters. Draft corporate resolutions and related documents. Maintain and manage databases.

12/05 – 2/08 Employment Law Paralegal Jacobs-Schwartz Law Office, Scottsdale, AZ

Draft legal documents including demand letters, complaints, answers, motions

(procedural and summary judgment). Prepare and file (electronically) court

documents in federal, state and appellate courts. Prepare discovery documents

for disclosure. Open and maintain client files and permanent record. Assist clients

with various filings to EEOC and ACRD. Responsible for daily operations of law

office including financial reconciliations and maintenance of trust account.

Responsible for all Firm Correspondence. Conduct case and legal research

including various types of internet searches such as asset, background, property

and corporation filings. Gained valuable working knowledge of employment law.

11/03 - 11/05 DR Paralegal Divorce Associates, Phoenix, AZ

Drafted legal documents, including subpoenas, motions, petitions of dissolution

of marriage, consent decrees, child support related documents and numerous

additional documents pertaining to family law. Prepared and submitted court

filings in federal, state, and appellate courts. Typed letters and dictation,

assisted clients, organized and maintained records and data pertaining to client

files, and researched legal precedence. Conducted case research and prepared

legal memoranda, orders, and judgments. Gained a valuable working knowledge

of the court procedures and civil/family litigation. Worked independently.

8/02 - 9/02 Intern Congressman Jeff Flake, Mesa, AZ

Assisted executive director in a variety of office duties including answering a

multi-line telephone, taking accurate messages, greeting constituents,

distributing mail; assisted office personnel in ordering supplies, filing, faxing,

and copying. Provided casework assistance in resolving constituent problems

with federal agencies. Assisted with the nominating process and preparation of

documents for students desiring admission to military academies. Processed

constituent's requests for flags flown over the Capitol. Assisted in providing

tourist information to constituents visiting Washington, D.C.

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