Paralegal
Resume:
Sadie E. Herndon
Elm City, North Carolina 27822
Dear Sir or Madam:
I am searching for a position as a full-time paralegal with a local firm or business, available to begin employment immediately.
I am a hard-working, driven individual with a great respect for deadlines, punctuality, and a very strong work ethic. In May of 2015, I graduated with highest honors from Wilson Community College with an Associates of Applied Science in Paralegal Technology. As a part of the Paralegal program, I completed an internship as a paralegal for Thomas J. Moore II, Moore Law, PLLC. Additionally, I have worked in customer service for thirteen years during which I have developed exceptional communication skills.
I would appreciate the opportunity to interview for a paralegal position. I am confident that my organizational and time management skills qualify me to be a valuable part of any team.
Yours very truly,
Sadie E. Herndon
Sadie E. Herndon
3837 Longleaf Dr.
Elm City, NC 27822
************@*****.***
Objective: To obtain a full-time paralegal position in which I can apply my knowledge of law, demographics, and economics obtained as a student in the Wilson Community College Paralegal Technology program.
Education: August 2013-May 2015: Wilson Community College, 902 Herring Avenue, Wilson, NC 27893. Associates in Applied Science degree in Paralegal Technology
Honors and Achievements:
Recipient of the 2015 Academic Excellence Award
Recipient of the 2015 Kim Watson Award
First Place Winner of 2015 Literary Magazine Contest
Notary Public
Member Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society
Dean’s List with Distinction five consecutive semesters
Maintained GPA of 4.0
Skills:
Legal analysis, legal research and writing
Proficient in: Microsoft Word, Excel, Access, PowerPoint, Amicus Cloud
Reading speed of 387 words per minute with 100% comprehension
Typing speed of 105 words per minute
Employment:
May 2015-July 2015:
Intern as paralegal for Moore Law, PLLC, 3202 A Sunset Ave, Rocky Mount, NC
Responsibilities: Assisted in opening firm from the ground up, acquired liability insurance quotes from various companies and chose best policy, acquired phone/internet system quotes from competing companies and chose best plan, manually entered 350 active client profiles into new software (Amicus Cloud), drafted various documents such as a contract for professional services and a waiver of counsel, read client files and completed thorough discovery summaries, typed 54 client letters on electronic company letterhead for firm’s brief bank
September 2012-May 2015:
Server, Buffalo Wild Wings Grill and Bar, 2800 Raleigh Road Pkwy, Wilson, NC
Responsibilities: Trained and scheduled staff, maintained large section every shift, closed and opened store
December 2011-February 2012:
Registered Pharmacy Technician, Thomas Drug Store, 303 Nash St., Wilson NC
Responsibilities: Counted and dispensed medication under supervision of pharmacist, checked in and stocked Schedule II narcotics daily, answered phones and assisted walk-in customers
May 2004-September 2006:
Patient Care Technician, Barnett Chiropractic, 5385 Five Forks Trickum Rd., Stone Mountain, GA
Responsibilities: Performed muscle stimulation with Electro Muscle Stimulation
Machine on patients, performed ultrasound massage on patients, maintained patient records, answered phones, acquired patient signatures on HIPPAA forms
References available upon request.
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