STEVEN B. WADDELL

**** ********* *****, ***** ****, AL 36613 251-***-**** ac3h1u@r.postjobfree.com

Career Objective: I am seeking a paralegal position in a traditional law firm or corporate environment with emphasis in e-discovery for litigation.

Profile

Paralegal knowledgeable in Federal and State Litigation; Results-orientated professional who achieves goals; Proficient in a wide variety of computer software programs; Experienced Legal Research abilities and Client Advocacy skills

Education

Oakwood University – Chemistry 1980

USAF Keesler AFB – Veteran with Administrative Management Certificate 1982

Career Institute – Paralegal Certificate 1988

University of South Alabama – Paralegal Studies, Continuous Education Courses 1996

University of Phoenix Online – Information Technology 2004

Enrolled Agent - Admitted to Practice before the Internal Revenue Service 2017

Work Experience

OMEGA SSAN, LLC. MOBILE, AL (January 2007 to Present)

Legal Representation before the Office of Hearings & Appeals on Federal and State level; Trial experience in the 5th and 11th U.S. Courts & the U.S. Court of Appeal; Accounting software programs (Sage 50 and Quick Books) with Operations and Finance knowledge. Prepared EEOC Complaints for clients. Completed document and filing for clients. Process paper document by using Scan Snap IX 500 high-speed scanner for invoicing and receipts to be exported into Sage Accounting and Drake Tax software.

BRUNINI, GRANTHAN, GROWER & HERVES, PLLC. Gautier, MS. (Feb 2007 to Jul 2007)

Closing Paralegal responsibility included obtaining affidavits, deeds and financial documents for Mississippi residents who suffered losses from Hurricane Katrina in order to be compensated for Katrina related losses of the storm from funds coordinated through various insurance and government agencies. Operated, laminating and hole punchers, paper cutters and inserter for closing documents sent to Jackson, Ms.

GLOBAL TEL*LINK, INC. MOBILE, AL (January 2007 to March 2007)

Assisted Contract Manager in the legal department in reviewing and updating all contracts for Global Tel*Link, AT&T, Verizon, and third party contracts acquired by GTL. Duties also included approving commission request from account executives for compliance with established contract requirements. Operated networked printers, copiers and fax machines in assisting contract manager.

OMEGA SSAN, LLC. MOBILE, AL (April 1996 to January 2007)

Responsibility included client-intake, obtaining medical reports, prepared deposition question for vocational and medical experts in preparation for disability hearings. Responsibilities of researching medical and legal issues on administrative disability claims; maintaining tickler file systems using Time Matters Software; conducting competent representation before administrative law judges before the Office of Hearings and Appeals. Process forms and update information using PC. Maintain appropriate supply inventory, distribute supplies and accountability for claim representatives.

PPS - SAN ANTONIO, TX & MOBILE, AL (January 1993 to 1996)

Responsible for preparing and filing corporate charter for Aaron’s Residential Services, a Texas nonprofit organization; setting up financial arrangements for obtaining funds from Texas government agencies and the Estate of Lehman to support Aaron’s Residential Services, Inc.

RESTAURANT BEVERAGES PLANO, INC. PLANO, TX. (Feb. 1989 to Jan. 1993) Arranged Letters of Credit for Liquor Licensing for Fuddruckers, Inc with the Texas Alcohol Beverage Commission for store locations in Texas Dry Counties for Private Clubs. Prepared documents for review for Texas Alcohol Commission, documents printed, collated and mailed to board members.

FUDDRUCKERS, INC. SAN ANTONIO, TX (August 1988 to February 1989)

CORPORATE PARALEGAL – Worked for the General Counsel and provided support for all EEOC complaints, Liquor Licensing, Uniform Franchise Offering Circulars and Litigation with outside counsel. Red-lined U.F.O.C. changes in various jurisdictions for the corporate legal department.

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