Paralegal
Resume:
Sophia Powers
Eastpointe, MI. 48021
acxlxh@r.postjobfree.com
RELEVANT LEGAL PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Skupin & Lucas, P.C., D etroit, MI 10/2015-Present Paralegal/Receptionist/Legal Administrative Clerk
Maintain over 130 active cases, drafted legal correspondence, regular communication with clients, deadline oriented, organizing of reference files, and work cooperatively with legal staff.
● Administrative Experience:
o Calendaring
o Docketing
o Scanning, and faxing of legal documents
o Receive/Distribute incoming/outgoing mail
o Certified mailing
o Answering/Transferring multiple phone calls
o Dictation
● Pleadings
o Default
o Threat of Garnishment
o Notice of Taking a Deposition
o Stipulation & Order of Dismissal, Compelling Discovery, and Adjourn Dates o Proof of Service
o Motions
o Affirmative Defenses
o Captions
o Notice of Hearings
o 7 Day Orders
o Notice of Presentments
o Witness & Exhibit Lists
● Discovery Experience
o E-file and Process Witness lists, Exhibit lists, Motions, Appeals, Summons & Complaint, and Subpeonas
o Schedule depositions
o Order medical records, liens and billing
o Order collision records, insurance information, academic records, and police reports
o Order employment records, and building department records o New Case Filing
o Usage of Process Servers
● Technology Used
o MS Office
o MS Word
o MS Excel
o MS Outlook
o Cloud Calendar
o Safari
o Adobe Acrobat
o People Search (Westlaw)
o Utilize the following websites: legislature.mi.gov/; courts.mi.gov/; Westlaw.com Department of Insurance and Financial Services, Michbar.org, and Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs
Law Office of Carl L. Collins III, S outhfield, MI. 8/2013- 12/2014 Paralegal/Legal Secretary
Maintained over 300 active cases, good client relationships, effective problem solver; prioritize and manage heavy work flow without direct supervision, deadline oriented, drafted legal correspondence, excellent working relationship with supervising attorneys, and organizing of reference files.
● Administrative Experience:
o Calendaring
o Docketing
o Scanning, and faxing of legal documents
o Answering/Transferring multiple phone calls
● Discovery Experience
o Noteworthy cases
o Responses to interrogatories – (200+)
o Responses to Requests to Production (200+)
o E-filed responses to Request to Admit (200+)
o E-filed and Processed Witness lists, Exhibit lists, Motions, Briefs, Summons & Complaint, and Subpeonas
o Scheduled depositions
o Scheduled Doctor depositions
o Deposition summaries
o Case summaries
o Ordered medical records, liens and billing
o Trial preparations
● Technology Used
o MS Office
o MS Outlook
o MS Word
o MS Excel
o Adobe Acrobat
o Utilized the following websites: legislature.mi.gov/; courts.mi.gov/; and Westlaw.com
CERTIFICATE OF COMPLETION
Lawton Career Institute (LCI), Warren, MI
Paralegal Studies, Graduated October 2013
GPA 3.5
Class Rank 2/7
Coursework in Wills & Estate, Real Estate, Negligence, Personal Injury, Family Court, Bankruptcy, and Criminal Law, Paralegal Studies Program, Warren, MI
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