Office Legal Secretary /paralegal

Agnes T. Owolabi

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Newark, NJ 07103

Phone: 862-***-****

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EDUCATION

Montclair State University, Montclair, New Jersey

Post-BA, Paralegal Study Certificate Program (ABA Approved)

Graduation Date: Fall 2018

Montclair State University- Montclair, New Jersey

Bachelor of Arts/ Major: Political Science

Minor: Public Administration and Pre-Law

Graduation Date: May 2013

Essex County College, Newark, New Jersey

Associate of Science: Criminal Justice

Graduation Date: May 2010

RELEVANT COURSEWORK

Law and Litigation (Civil Procedure) Legal Reasoning Research and Writing. Real Estate Law Personal Injury

Negotiation, Mediation and Arbitration Public Personnel Administration Governmental Budgeting

WORK EXPERIENCE:

ESSEX COUNTY PROSECUTOR OFFICE, NEWARK, NJ

●INTERN, 09/2018-12/2018

●Aid legal secretary Prepare and mail subpoenas to victim, witness and others requesting their present at a hearing

●Assisted in composing drafts of letters that is sent out to clients

●Assisted in preparing cases for trails by organizing by collecting evidences

●Attend and observed various court sessions

BENCHMARK HUMAN SERVICE, HILLSBOROUGH, NJ 12/2016- Present

Direct Support Professional

•Working directly with people with physical disabilities and intellectual disabilities with the aim of assisting the individual to become integrated into his/her community.

•Responsible for managing risk and acting in accordance with guidelines set forth in the Core Risk Standards

ADVANCING OPPORTUNITIES, BUDDLAKE NJ 09/2013 – Present

Residential Support Specialist

•Providing direct care to men and women with disabilities in residential home settings.

•Supervision and/or assistance with personal care, daily living activities, recreational pursuit

•Transport them to medical appointments, or any other needs the individuals may have.

•Complete logs, charts, medication sheets, incident reports, seizure records, and other assigned paperwork.

COMMUNITY SERVICE

Volunteer for Barbara Buono Campaign for Governor of New Jersey 2013.

NJ, OFFICE OF ATTORNEY GENERAL, NEWARK, NJ

Intern 01/2012-05/2012

•Assisted employees in the Investigation Department prepare cases

•Assisted in sending out letter to the consumers

•Gathered information and other data requested by the Investigators

SKILLS:

Proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint

Westlaw, research skill

Proficient in Yoruba

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