Krista Hankins
**** ******** *****, ******, **** 44060
acd7qc@r.postjobfree.com
EDUCATION:
Cleveland State University (presently enrolled)
BA Legal Studies
Cumulative GPA 3.3 (Deans List)
Lakeland Community College (December 2010)
Associates of Arts (Paralegal Studies)
Cumulative GPA 3.5
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:
PROGRESSIVE INSURANCE CO. November 2011 - July 2012
SPECIAL COUNSEL MAYFIELD VILLAGE, OHIO
IMMIGRATION PARALEGAL
. Processed necessary legal, government and company documents necessary
for foreign nationals employed with the company to remain in the
United States with proper work authorization.
NATIONAL CITY BANK February 2000 - December 2009
PARALEGAL CLEVELAND, OHIO
. Prepared routine legal correspondence and memoranda for general
counsel
. Prepared witness, discovery, pleading, trial and exhibit binders for
oral argument and depositions.
. Prepared and reviewed interrogatories
. Maintenance of case docket and attention to deadlines
. Coordination and maintenance of executive calendars, appointments,
travel arrangements and expense reimbursements
. Accurately utilized redline format to draft and review General Counsel
agreements
. Prepared correspondence, accounting and financial documents for
analysis
. Reviewed and provided comments on the adequacy of documents and took
necessary steps to cure any deficiencies
. Developed new process for employee evaluation which resulted in marked
performance improvements
. Performed quarterly employee evaluations for administrative employees
. Monitored multiple databases to keep track of department inventories
. Researched and updated required materials for department law library
. Monitored and maintained legal departments file room
. Performed initial client assessment and analysis to begin research
process
. Provided support to four General Counsels with daily operational
functions and legal research
. Prepared departmental contracts for attorney approval
. Analyzed departmental documents for appropriate distribution and
filing
. Maintenance of firm confidentiality and promotion of goodwill
COMPUTER SKILLS:
Microsoft Office Suite, Outlook, 10-Key, Westlaw & Lexis-Nexus, Immigration
databases, Typing 60wpm
REFERENCES - Available upon request