Paralegal professional

Chukwuemeka Akosionu

*** **** ******* ******, **** 3, Escondido, CA 92026 – 858-***-**** – ************@*****.***

Paralegal Professional

Experience:

Marketing Assistant

Jessop’s Jewelers

November 27, 2016 – December 31, 2017.

Interfaced with potential customers on the store’s available jewelry and explained the discounts on each item to potential customers.

My marketing efforts resulted in a significant increase in the number of customers who purchased the jewelry store’s merchandise, and received commendation.

Paralegal intern

Law Practice of Brian Kenneth Johnson, San Diego, CA

February 13, 2017 – May 27, 2017

I conducted legal research on removal and asylum cases. Specifically, I directed my research into whether clients, who came into the country via the land borders, were eligible to be paroled into the U.S.

Performed legal calendaring for more accurate tracking of immigration court hearings.

Implemented research on the use of more efficient case management systems to track the progress of clients’ application for U.S. Permanent Residency, and H1-B visas.

Co-managed the social media accounts (Facebook and Twitter) for informing clients of the latest U.S. immigration policy announcements.

Legal Assistant

Law Office of Anthony Abbott, San Marcos, CA

August 10, 2011 - July 26, 2016

I undertook the orderly filing of client documents, such as pleadings and motions.

Received commendation from supervisory attorney for my efforts in setting up an orderly document filing system.

I drafted demand letters and written discovery under the attorney’s supervision worked the phones for scheduling client appointments.

Education:

Paralegal Certificate - University of San Diego, San Diego, CA. July 2017

Received instruction on the CA Rules of Court.

Took classes on Civil litigation, Criminal law, Intellectual property, Legal writing and research, Computers in the legal field, and Family law.

Bachelor of Arts in Political Science: California State University, San Marcos. May 2013

Skills:

Beginner proficiency in the use of Quick Books.

Advanced proficiency in legal calendaring.

Proficiency in the use of MS Word, Excel, Power-Point.

Knowledge of basic CRE terminology.

Proficient in the use Clio software.

Advanced knowledge of Legal Research.

Proficient typing skills, I type up to 60 words per minute.

Leadership:

I was a member of the following clubs:

Pre-law society. I interfaced with law school representatives on issues concerning the legal system.

Political science club at CSU San Marcos. I served as club secretary and organized the logistics of guest speakers from the worlds of politics and public administration, who addressed students on campus.

References:

Anthony Abbott, Law Office of Anthony Abbott

Phone: 760-***-****

Brian Kenneth Johnson, Brian K. Johnson Law Practice

Phone: 619-***-****

Scott Pearce, law professor

Email: *****.******@*******.***

Phone: 619-***-****

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