Certified Legal Intern
Resume:
Scarlett Renée Steighner
813-***-**** - acupuq@r.postjobfree.com
www.linkedin.com/in/scarlettsteighner
Houston, TX 77058
EDUCATION
Florida A&M University - College of Law, Orlando, FL August 2015 - Present Juris Doctor Candidate, May 2018
Activities: Women’s Law Caucus
Student Animal Legal Defense Fund
Student Bar Association
Affiliations: Clearwater Bar Association - Law Student Member American Bar Association - Law Student Division
American Bar Association - Young Lawyers Division
American Bar Association - Real Property, Trust and Estate Law Committee Certifications: Bloomberg Legal Research
LexisNexis Professional Research
Westlaw Next Legal Research
Florida Bar Certified Legal Intern
Florida Gulf Coast University, Fort Myers, FL August 2011 - May 2015 Bachelor of Science in Legal Studies, Minor in Philosophy GPA: 3.21
Internship: Rocuant Law Firm
Completed 315 internship hours during the Spring 2015 semester Organized community outreach participation for “Celebrate Estero 2015” Honors: Dean’s List – Fall 2014, Spring 2015
Completed 110 + hours for Service Learning
Activities: FGCU Scholars Chapter
Phi Alpha Delta (Pre-Law Academic Fraternity)
PROFESSIONAL EMPLOYMENT
Rocuant Law Firm, Estero, FL August 2014 – April 2016 Legal assistant 20 hours per week
Accompanied attorneys Paul and Amanda Rocuant to hearings, mediations, and depositions at the Lee and Collier County courthouses. Assisted them in preparing client paperwork and updating client information through Clio. Followed up with both new and current clients via telephone and email. Created document templates for the Clio Merge documents system through Microsoft Word and Microsoft Excel. Edited merged Clio documents to tailor to specific clients’ information. Created various legal documents (e.g., Certificate of Compliances, Financial Affidavits, and Scarlett Steighner Resume 2016
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Proposed Final Judgments). Filed documents to the Court through Florida’s E-Filing Portal. Working in a virtual manner during May - August and December 2015, and April 2016. Charming Charlie, Tampa/Estero, FL May 2012 – July 2015 Sales associate 25 hours per week
Assisted customers in shopping for accessories while being their “trusted fashion advisor.” Stocked the shelves with new merchandise twice a week. Lead efforts to educate fellow
“Charmers” on the specific ways to set up the visual displays. Provided management with suggestions on how to improve sales and create a better environment for the customer through continued, personal, and positive service.
Honors: Named Charmer of the Month in March 2013 and July 2013 VOLUNTEER WORK
Clearwater Bar Association, Clearwater, FL November 2015 Legal assistant
Worked with Shelly Beach, The Law Office of Richard D. Green, and the Clearwater Bar Association in order to bring pro bono legal services to the Clearwater community with the first annual legal fair. Coordinated initial discussion and selection of legal issue with clients. Assisted them in their legal problems and directed them to the appropriate attorney. Collaborated with attorneys to determine the best solution for the issues that the clients were facing. Florida Gulf Coast University, Fort Myers, FL August 2012 – April 2013 Service learning volunteer
January – April 2013: Taught environmental education to fourth grade students from elementary schools in Lee County. Focused on Southwest Florida history and the Florida Panthers history in order to raise awareness about conservation of our State’s wildlife. Led efforts to encourage the children to explore ideas about they can save the environment, as well as the endangered Florida Panther, in their own way.
August – December 2012: Worked in the “FGCU Food Forest” as a farm hand. Helped plant various fruits and vegetables that would be available to sell to the student body on a weekly basis. Dancemakers, Tampa, FL May - June 2011 - 2015
Assistant teacher
Worked with special needs women as a dance instructor. Taught the students how to learn the ballet/tap combinations for the annual June recital. Worked as backstage management and supervision personnel, during the recital, for the students. PERSONAL
Interests include traveling, volunteering, reading WWII books, baking, and practicing ballet.
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