Legal Assistant Office

Meghan Marie Mercado

651-***-**** ***********@*****.***

Objective

Dependable and efficient legal professional with strong work ethic. Proven success developing relationships with different cities within Hennepin County and the surrounding counties implementing organizational systems. Multi-tasks efficiently in a high-pressure environment. Eager to utilize experience and education to further professional development.

Education

Inver Hills Community College, Inver Grove Heights, Minnesota.

• Paralegal A.S. (2017)

Technical skills

• Adobe Pro • BCA – Beast Report Viewer

• CAPRS • CD Burner XP

• LETG • MGA

• MNCIS/MN Government Access • Odyssey E-Filing

• Office Suite • Outlook

• PIMS • Suboena Plus

• VisiNet

Professional Experience

Hennepin County Attorney’s Office June 2017-Present Community Prosecution Division Paralegal

• Identify, collect, review and evaluate information to assist attorneys in the determination of appropriateness of legal action, development of legal issues and preparation of cases.

• Prepare discovery requests, interview summaries and trial notebooks.

• Summarize, organize and assemble facts, records, pleadings, exhibits and other relevant documents for case preparation.

• Schedule and coordinate meetings.

• Monitor case files to ensure compliance with appropriate rules and procedures.

• Gather information from clients and witnesses through interviews and from documents.

• Appear at trial or other court proceedings to assist attorney with referencing and accessing pertinent documents, taking notes of testimony, witness assistance, exhibit coordination.

Hennepin County Attorney’s Office May 2014-June 2017 Community Prosecution Division Legal Secretary

• Transcribe legal dictation including: interview statements, witness statements, 911 calls, squad videos, booking videos.

Meghan Marie Mercado

651-***-**** ***********@*****.***

• Draft, prepare, notarize, copy, file, serve and distribute legal documents including but not limited to: complaints, summons, warrants, letters, motions, affidavits, and court orders.

• Prepare and organize offender files and electronic files.

• Maintain files of correspondence and documents.

• Maintain records of hearing dates, records pleas, trials, convictions, acquittals, sentence and other dispositions of cases.

• Input, retrieve and modify data in a variety of electronic data systems.

• Respond to inquiries in person and by phone from the public, police, attorneys, clients and staff.

Peterson, Fram & Bergman, P.A. Aug 2010- March 2014 Legal Assistant

• Open and maintain organized client files and records.

• Proofread and edit legal documents to ensure accuracy and professionalism.

• Responsible for preparation and filing of Foreclosure legal documents including: Assignments of Mortgage, Powers of Attorney, Sheriff’s Certificates, Assignment of Sheriff’s Certificates and Quit Claim Deeds.

• Collaborate with title agencies, attorneys, and bank personnel to ensure timely closings and deadlines.

• Uphold confidentiality of highly sensitive client information.

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