Dominique Smiley

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Hattiesburg, MS 39402 acvruy@r.postjobfree.com EDUCATION

Bachelor of Arts, Paralegal Studies May 2016

The University of Southern Mississippi, Hattiesburg, MS GPA: 3.6

*Financed 100% of college finances by working an average of 20-25 hours per week as a full-time student while involved in student activities

PARALEGAL COURSEWORK

• Criminal Law • Legal Research

• Civil Litigation • Equity Practice (wills & family law)

• Law Office Computing & Management • Commercial Skills

• Debt Collection

LAW FIRM EXPERIENCE

Jude & Jude, PLLC Hattiesburg, MS April 2015- Current Areas of Law: Civil Litigation, Trial Practice, Federal Practice, Insurance, Workers Compensation, Corporate Law, Environmental Law, Toxic Tort Law

Paralegal

• Adapted and learned MTLS system in order to process documents

• Analyzed pleadings and prepared requested projects

• Assisted lawyers as needed through special projects including physician malpractice inquiries and asbestos work histories

• Instructed and trained new employees on office operations, data entry, systems, and work flow SKILLS

• Proficient in Word, Excel, Microsoft, and PowerPoint

• Organized, adaptive, and detailed

• Excellent communication skills and leadership skills

• Strong work ethic, critical thinking and problem solving skills ACTIVITIES

• Afro-American Student Organization (Honor Society) Spring 2013-present

• Secretary of Alpha Kappa Mu National Honor Society Fall 2015-present

• President of the Paralegal Studies Society Fall 2015-present

• Sigma Alpha Lambda Honor Society Fall 2015-present

• Dean's List

EMPLOYMENT

Center for Child Development Hattiesburg, MS August 2013-April 2015 Student Assistant

• Helped lead teacher with supervision of activities

• Created bulletin boards

• Read to and promoted interaction among children

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