Manager Legal Assistant
Resume:
Ronald A. Vashone-Caruso
**** **** ***** ******, #*-309
Denver, Colorado 80222
***************@*****.***
RE: Application for Employment
Dear Distinguished Attorneys:
I wish to express a strong interest in seeking a position as legal support staff with your law firm as a Legal Assistant or other Legal Support Services employee. Accordingly, a resume is enclosed for your review and consideration.
Of possible interest to you and your firm, is the belief that I can substantially contribute to the overall efficiency and effectiveness of your research efforts, preparation of documents through attention to detail, and timely completion of assignments. Further, I believe that I may help identify, isolate, study, and understand those variables critical to process performance and product quality.
I would appreciate the opportunity to discuss how I may contribute to your law firm through a personal interview.
Thanking you in advance for your warm attention and consideration, and please do not hesitate in contacting me at any time.
I anxiously await to hear from you.
Very truly yours,
/s/ Ronald A. Vashone-Caruso
Ronald A. Vashone-Caruso
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Ronald A. Vashone-Caruso
6165 East Iliff Avenue, B-309
Denver, Colorado 80222
***************@*****.***
Objective Seeking a position as legal support staff in a law firm with a concentration in civil rights, employment, personal injury, and litigation, where research, writing skill, and attention to detail in the timely completion of assignments will be used to benefit clients and employer.
Experience Thirty-years plus years experience as an independent
legal consultant in all areas of concentration which
includes interviewing clients, conducting research,
drafting and preparing legal summaries, memorandums,
petitions, motions, and briefs at every level of state and
federal court, including Petitions for Writ of Certoriari
in the United States Supreme Court in cases relevant to
assignment, and those disadvantaged who otherwise
were unable to secure or obtain legal representation.
Education Juris Doctor Degree,
Northwestern International University, 2006
Bachelor Degree (Pre-Law Major),
Southland University, 1988
Associate Degree (Paralegal Science),
LaSalle University, 1984
Training Civil Litigation & Procedure (4 CEU),
University of Colorado-Boulder
Awards Colorado District Attorneys Council
Certificate of Appreciation (for)
1000 Hours Juvenile Awareness Counseling
Professional
Affiliations National Bar Association
National Lawyers Guild
American Civil Liberties Union
Technogly Microsoft Word, Scan, Fax, Spreadsheet,
Power Point, Data Base, LexusNexus, Findlaw
Extra-
Curricular
Activities Design handcrafted jewelry
Canine Behavioral Modification & Training
Faith based community volunteer
References Available Upon Request
Ronald A. Vashone-Caruso
6165 East Iliff Avenue, B-309
Denver, Colorado 80222
Cell: 720-***-****
**************@*****.***
Employment History
January 5, 2000 to Present Freelance legal assistant and paralegal at large.
May 20, 2010 to Present Law Office of Lori J. Tucker
Lori J. Tucker, Esq.
899 Logan Street, Suite #200
Denver, Colorado 80203
Tucker Law Office
Lori J. Tucker, Esq.
3900 East Mexico Avenue, Suite #300
Denver, Colorado 80210
Haller Law Office
R. Gregory Haller, Esq.
102 East Pikes Peak Avenue, #400
Colorado Springs, Colorado 80903
Providing personal services upon request, including but not limited to, work as independent legal assistant, qualified through education, training, and work experience, to perform such work, regarding substantive and procedural law, the legal system, including but not limited to, conducting electronic searches, indexing, docketing, billing, organizing records, drafting complaints, drafting disclosures, responding to discovery requests, scheduling, trial preparation, client contract, and case support to law office attorneys.
Interviewed by Office Manager to fulfill a full-time vacancy in the day-to-day operation of the Colorado Muslim Society, Masjid Abu Bakr Library, the TAQI (Tafsir Al-Qur’an Institute), and to work as an on-call fill-in as were needed basis including maintenance and housekeeping. Primary area of responsibility was the Majid Abu Bakr Library reorganization, consultation in elementary areas of legal concerns and referral in civil rights, personal injury, constitutional law, employment matters, and immigration. Worked with Office Manager assisting in establishing Union Taxi Cooperative.
April 15, 2010 to December 15, 2011 Colorado Muslim Society
2071 South Parker Road
Denver, Colorado80231
January 10, 2012 to April 13, 2013 Union Taxi Cooperative
Call taker, Dispatcher, 2840 South Vallejo Street
Legal Consultant to General Manager Englewood, Colorado 80110
May 30, 2013 to December 31, 2014 Liberty Transportation, LLC
General Operations Manager. 1642 South Parker Road, Suite #207-208
Denver, Colorado 80231
August 15, 2014 to Present Springs Cab, LLC
Legal Support Office 2405 Sinton Road
Colorado Springs, Colorado 80907
Working in conjunction with R. Gregory Haller, Attorney at Law, providing personal services upon request, including but not limited to, work as independent legal assistant, qualified through education, training, and work experience, to perform such work, regarding substantive and procedural law, the legal system, including but not limited to, conducting electronic searches, indexing, docketing, billing, organizing records, drafting complaints, drafting disclosures, responding to discovery requests, scheduling, trial preparation, client contract, and case support to law office attorneys.
March 15, 2014 to August 14, 2014 Springs Cab, LLC
General Operational Manager 3213 Chelton Circle
Colorado Springs, Colorado 80907
January 15, 2015 to January 15, 2016 Denver International Airport
Lead Ramp Agent, and Auditor Menzies Aviation
Simplicity Ground Services, LLC
P.O. Box 610108
2520 West Airfield Drive
Dallas, Texas 75261
Menzies Aviation
Simplicity Ground Services, LLC (“DIA”)
7640 Undergrove Street
Denver, Colorado 80249
April 11, 2016 to August 31, 2016 Colorado Muslim Society
President and Chief Executive Officer Masjid Abu Bakr
2071 South Parker Road
Denver, Colorado 80231
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