SAKEENAH MYERS
East Orange, NJ
**************@*****.***
Professional Summary
Paralegal certificate candidate. Seasoned, reliable, supportive, and energetic legal office professional with strong organizational and prioritization abilities. I pick up new software easily.
Relevant Experience
Paralegal May 2002 -Apr 2004
Kasowitz Benson Torres & Friedman LLP New York, NY
Organized, retrieved, copied, and maintained massive class action documents in litigation database.
Participated in training seminars to improve skills.
Paralegal Jan 2000 -Oct 2000
Latham & Watkins LLP Newark, NJ
Prepared for trial and discovery by performing tasks such as organizing exhibits,
indexing, reviewing, and copying documents.
Organized and maintained the toxic tort file room.
File Clerk Jun 2017 -Present
O'Connor Redd Port Chester, NY
Gather documents to be filed, add new material to file records, and create new records as necessary.
Assist Paralegals with photocopying, scanning, and retrieving files.
File Clerk Dec 2008 -May 2009
Greenbaum Rowe Smith & Davis LLP Roseland, NJ
Performed general office duties such as typing, operating office machines, filling in
for the receptionist, and sorting mail.
Gathered and indexed matrimonial documents to be filed.
File Clerk Dec 2007 -Oct 2008
Various Legal Temp Jobs New York, NY
Retrieved information from files in response to attorneys’ requests.
Added new material to file records or created new records as necessary.
File Clerk Aug 2005 -Feb 2007
Duane Morris LLP Newark, NJ
Gathered materials to be filed from departments or employees in various litigation
matters.
Filled in for the front desk receptionist.
Education
Paralegal Certificate Candidate from ABA Accredited Program Newark, NJ
Essex County College
Bachelor of Arts: Psychology South Orange, NJ
Seton Hall University