Paralegal

Location:

Salary:

35,000

Posted:

August 26, 2014

Salina Thompson

*********@*****.***

Objective:

I am a motivated business professional seeking a paralegal position to fulfill my passion for legal research

and litigation. Through years of experience working in a law enforcement department I have knowledge

of various state and federal laws as well as more than five years of experience in customer service. With

this application of knowledge including paralegal studies and working for a municipal court judge I am

sufficient to conduct legal research independently as well as contribute professional ethics to a law office

environment.

Education:

American Public University Paralegal Certificate August 2014

Georgia State University Bachelor of Arts in Sociology December 2011

Experience:

Glen Ashman Law Office Legal Assistant (Internship) April 2014 – Present

East Point, GA 30344

• Multitask and meet deadlines: contributed to Judge Bench Book review 2014

• Clerical Experience: Microsoft Office, Filing and organizing documents, inventory of client’s documents,

answer incoming and outgoing phone calls and other secretarial duties

• Thrive in a deadline driven atmosphere: conducting research in the Georgia Court of Appeals Docket

Georgia State Univ. Police Dept. Campus Safety Guard August 2008 –Present

Atlanta, GA 30303

• Ensure campus safety by video surveillance

• Check information of visitors by verification of identification and monitoring specific desired location

• Decrease potential burglary, robbery and assault with investigative procedures and tactics

Dee Tee Investment Properties Administrative Assistant October 2012- October 2013

Lawrenceville, GA 30044

• Profound organization and communication skills: email, and formal letter writing to various clients, and other

colleagues

• Self-starter: begin tasks according to a plan; contact potential and current clients to schedule meetings

• Excellent Customer Service Experience: professional candor when communicating orally or written; with

patrons, employees, and management

References:

Glen Ashman- Attorney- Part-time Judge-Supervisor 404-***-****

Jackie Barnes- Georgia State University Police Dept.-Supervisor 678-***-****

Yvonne Ferguson- Macys Loss Prevention Department- Lead Investigator 678-***-****