Xavier Villegas
Houston, Texas, 77084
Phone: 713-***-****
Email: *********@*****.***
Summary
I am a paralegal case manager with 6+ years of experience. My work focuses on drafting legal documents, case management and attorney/client support. I coordinate and manage complete life cycle litigation support from file to trial.
Experience
08-2009 to Current Pagel, Davis & Hill, P.C.
Position: Paralegal/Case Manager
Draft and File Legal Pleadings for both local and Federal courts
Draft Discovery Requests and Discovery Responses and Objections
Assist in preparation for Trials, Arbitrations, Mediations and Depositions; attend and assist in same
Manage file clerks regarding creating notebooks for Trials, Arbitrations, Mediations and Depositions
Legal Research
Complete litigation support and discovery coordination including “E-discovery” document production and management
Point of contact for clients, vendors and opposing counsel offices regarding case management and project coordination
Manage File clerks and complete filing system; provide maintenance of all digital and hard files
Experienced and Knowledgeable with Programs including Pro Law, Lexis, West Law, PACER, E Filing, Pro Doc, Excel, Microsoft Outlook and Office, Adobe PDF Pro, Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Illustrator, Quick Books and Power Point
Assist in drafting Employee Contracts, Company and Partnership Agreements, Settlement
Agreements, Non-Disclosure Agreements and Demand Letters
Due Diligence Assistance in transactional matters
Assist in UCC Filings, Texas SOS filings, USPTO filings and Bankruptcy filings including docketing deadlines for same
Draft and File liens
02-2005 to 02-2008 V & V Enterprises
Position: Owner
Owned and operated a retail store, fully managed store’s daily sales, accounting and dealt with tax issues regarding sales tax
Entrepreneurial related issues related to running your own business
Negotiated contracts with sponsors and spokes people to promote retail store
Negotiated wholesale orders for clothing and accessories to be sold at store
Marketing research and worked with outside parties to market retail store
Managed inventory and financial books related to accounts payable/receivables
08-1999 to 05-2005 Federal Reserve Bank-Houston Branch
Position: Check Item Processor
Worked with team to ensure daily shipment and processing deadlines for million dollar bank transactions
Operator/Technician for large check sorter
Worked as receiver and consolidator for bank drop-offs and worked in all phases of check processing
Gained knowledge in multiple areas, including check processing and consolidation
Worked with transitional training group in Dallas Branch to train Dallas workers
Computer Skills
Types 65-wpm, Pro Law, Lexis, West Law, PACER, E Filing, Pro Doc, Excel, Microsoft Outlook and Office, Adobe PDF Pro, Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Illustrator, Quick Books and Power Point
Education
2010-2011 ● 27 Hours Completed ● Houston Community College Toward the Paralegal
Technology AAS Program of HCC
with a 3.667 Cumulative GPA
1999-2005 ● 79 Hours Completed ● University of Houston Toward a B.A in Political Science
with a 3.274 Cumulative GPA
1999 ● Diploma ● High School for Law Enforcement and Criminal Justice
Ending Statement
I believe my 6+ years of experience as a paralegal case manager qualifies me for consideration. I have benefitted my current employer with my attention to detail, proactive approach to case management and understanding of legal concepts.
I hope you will consider me for this position. I look forward to meeting with you and discussing my qualifications in more detail.