CHARLES R. JACKSON

**** *. *******, # ***

Houston, TX 77063

713-***-****

acxf6v@r.postjobfree.com

OBJECTIVE: To become an asset in an environment that will utilize both my organizational and motivational skills acquired through many years of handling diverse, demanding responsibilities.

PROFILE: Detail-oriented with ability to take a project from the concept stage to successful implementation/completion. Effectively work with minimum or no supervision. Work well with individuals on all levels and as team player. Viewed as an effective communicator, resourceful and trainable. Able to coordinate, organize, and prioritize multiple tasks while delivering a quality work product in a timely manner.

SUMMARY: Instructor Paralegal Certification – University of Houston Dept. Of Continuing Education; Paralegal Certification-Professional Development Institute; Proficient in Microsoft Office programs (Word, Excel, Outlook); WordPerfect; Internet and Abacus Law; File Master; E-Counsel; iManage and DM (comprehensive legal tracking & docketing systems); deposition, brief & case summation, Summations software; Lexis/Nexis File and Serve and Westlaw. Member, Association of Records Managers and Administrators (ARMA), State Bar of Texas Paralegal Division, and Houston Metropolitan Paralegal Association. Texas Notary.

EMPLOYMENT:

Weingarten Realty Houston, Texas

Legal Administrator August 2014 - Present

Duties included but not limited to:

Monitor progress of litigation cases, including critical deadlines, and coordinate activities of outside counsel

Coordinate litigation needs in contested matters, including reviewing information from internal and external personnel and documentary evidence

Monitor and approve legal budgets and invoices from outside counsel

Update legal tracking data base regarding progress of files

Evaluate incoming collection cases to determine strategy and recovery potential

Evaluate business need or impact of legal action; analyze issues and legal theories

Photocopy and forward documents to counsel

Execute and/or obtain settlement authority from leasing executive; negotiate settlements

Respond to requests for information from outside counsel

Evaluate post-judgment collection cases to determine strategy and recovery potential

Coordinate post-judgment collection actions

Respond to discovery requests

Monitor and forward damages calculations to outside counsel

Work with Collections and Accounting departments to meet business objectives

Prepare reports to department head and senior management

Undertake special projects and additional duties as requested from time to time by the Associate Counsel

Review and respond to letters to outside parties

Develop and maintain positive relations with other departments and coordinate the exchange of information needed from or by other departments

Review and resolve mechanics liens

Monitor letters of credit for expiration and obtain replacement letters of credit and handle drawing down of same when necessary

M. Gavin McGee, PLLC Houston, Texas

Administrator / Paralegal 2010 - 2014

Duties included but not limited to:

Prepare Mechanic’s and Materialmen’s Lien and Bond filings

Accounts Payable and Receivable

Employee Payroll

Firm computer hardware/software – installation and updates

Prepare pleadings and discovery

Prepare and file entity documents with the Texas Secretary of State and Comptroller

Open new client matters and verify billing information

Business development

Review and summarize documents and depositions

Conduct site visits for verification of lien properties

Install updates and provide training (Microsoft Products, QuickBooks.)

Monitor computer hardware installs and updates for all firm users

Monitor telecommunications system and wireless cell phone installs and updates for all firm users

Provide technical support and liaison for vendors

Assist with firm website updates

Business development

Andrews Myers Coulter & Hayes, P.C., Houston, Texas

Paralegal / Administrative and IT Services 2007 - 2010

Duties included but not limited to:

Prepare Mechanic’s and Materialmen’s Lien and Bond filings

Summations case data input

Business transaction closings

Prepare pleadings and discovery

Prepare file entity documents with the Texas Secretary of State and Comptroller

Review and summarize documents and depositions

Conduct site visits for verification of lien properties

Administrative and IT Services duties included but not limited to:

Accounts payable and receivable

Open new client matters and verify billing information

Produce CD / DVD duplications by volume

Library – invoicing and updates

Install updates and provide training (Microsoft Products, Summations, Sesame, LawOffice, Citrix, Mail Marshall, etc.)

Monitor computer hardware installs and updates for all firm users

Monitor telecommunications system and wireless cell phone installs and updates for all firm users

Mediation and arbitration technical setups and support

Provide technical support and liaison for vendors

Assist with firm website updates and firm stationary (e-mail signatures, letterhead, envelopes, etc.)

Liaison for Key Man Insurance

Business development

Employee and dependent computer support; employee help desk support.

Westmoreland Hall, P.C., Houston, Texas

Paralegal 2003-2006

Duties included but not limited to:

Review and summarize documents and depositions

Compose correspondence to underwriters and various parties involved

Pre-trial preparation and post-trial follow-up work

Assist with appeal briefs and submission

Oversee and coordinate special projects as determined by attorneys

Draft legal documents including motions for discovery

Document productions; privileged and confidential document review

Library inventory and updates

Master case files updates

NextiraOne, LLC, Houston, Texas - Legal Department Houston, Texas

Senior Legal Executive Administrative Assistant/Paralegal 2002-2003

Duties included but not limited to:

Legal research projects, scanning and coding; miscellaneous litigation filings; update docket

Privileged and confidential document review; extensive hardcopy and on-line filings

Online discovery projects

Interact with vendor to modify and implement Abacus Law docketing software

Correspond with retained legal counsel regarding cases status strategies

Administrator for all legal sections (litigation, commercial real estate, bankruptcy, and corporate)

Managed departmental operational and supply budget

MAXXAM Inc., Houston, Texas - Legal Department Houston, Texas

Special Projects Coordinator/Paralegal 1991-2002

Legal Reproduction

Duties included but not limited to:

Special projects; sorting and coding documents; document production

Responsible for trademark applications and follow-up with outside counsel

Inventory, update legal docket

Extensive contact with outside counsel retained for the corporate, real estate, litigation, bankruptcy, environmental and intellectual property sections

Supervised and administered several office moves through expansion and down-sizing (furniture, computers, telephone equipment, file room, storage)

Managed and supervised legal file room and law library

Special coding of legal invoices for payment and tracking expenses by case

Corporate compliance administrator

EDUCATION:

PDI, University Of North Texas- Paralegal Certification- 2003

San Diego State University – 1984

University Of Houston – 1983

U. S. Navy – 4-Year Enlistment – Nuclear Mechanic

Forest Brook High School - Houston Texas

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