Paralegal Intern
Resume:
Adewale Apata
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Chicago, IL 60653
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EDUCATION
INSTITUTE FOR PARALEGAL STUDIES
LOYOLA UNIVERSITY CHICAGO
Litigation Practice Certificate in Paralegal Studies, with honors, August 2014
American Bar Association-approved post-baccalaureate program
Key Courses: Civil Litigation I-III, Securities Regulations, Employment Law, Legal Research & Writing I-II, Legal
Ethics and Law Office Computer Applications
GPA: 3.565
WESTERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY, MACOMB, IL
Bachelor of Business Administration, 2005
GPA: 2.9
EXPERIENCE
Arnstein & Lehr LLP, Chicago, IL June 2014-Aug 2014
Paralegal Intern
• Organized trial exhibit binders and witness files for a civil rights case
• Executed precision tagging and redacted confidential information by using Concordance
• Prepared Freedom of Information Act request to City of Chicago Department of Buildings
• Retrieved relevant documents on Concordance
• Registered corporations into the National Registered Agents Inc. (NRAI) database
• Arranged minute books for corporations and limited liability companies
Percy L. Julian High School, Chicago, IL Sept 2011-Present
Paraprofessional Teacher’s Assistant
• Assist 8 teachers in the special education program
• Analyze Individualized Education Programs and discuss teacher’s plans and objectives
• Prepare the classroom’s curriculum with a certified teacher
• Document student behavior on a bi-weekly timesheet
Parker Junior High School, Flossmoor, IL Jan 2007-Aug 2011
Paraprofessional & Poetry Instructor
• Reviewed and executed lesson plans with certified teachers
• Documented student progress throughout the academic school year
• Led support staff in contract negotiations
COMPUTER SKILLS
• Experience with PowerPoint, Concordance, Westlaw, LexisNexis, Microsoft Excel and Adobe Acrobat Pro
PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS
Illinois Paralegal Association
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National Federation of Paralegal Associations
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