Legal Assistant Paralegal

MAGDALENA SALEMNO

843-***-**** ad1ccg@r.postjobfree.com

Motivational leader and “hands-on” team contributor that handles multiple responsibilities simultaneously in a fast-paced, highly confidential environment. Effective communicator that maintains working and personal relationships with diverse individuals and develops trusting professional relationships through integrity and professional character.

EDUCATION

CHAMPLAIN COLLEGE, Burlington, Vermont

Bachelor of Science Degree, Paralegal Studies

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

HORRY COUNTY GOVERNMENT, Conway, South Carolina April 2008 – October 2023 Legal Assistant/Paralegal

● Lead paralegal on high profile murder, rape, and child abuse cases that ended in successful prosecution.

● Perform administrative duties such as filing documents, drafting miscellaneous letters, answering phone calls, taking messages, responding to emails, and scheduling court hearings and/or meetings in a timely manner.

● Organize and prepare court files, prepare Discovery in compliance with deadlines, prepare Indictments to be presented to the Grand Jury each month, prepare Subpoenas for service on witnesses, and prepare or create other relevant court documents and correspondence in all aspects of the legal process while abiding by important deadlines.

● Assist Prosecutor in courtroom with additional document preparation, note taking, setup of court exhibits for trial, and help with witness preparation and lineup.

● Located "worthless check" offenders to pay their debt in full to avoid criminal prosecution, made payment arrangements in compliance with "worthless check" laws, collected payments in the form of cash and money orders, thus also generating revenue for the department.

● Schedule meetings with victims and witnesses in preparation for trial and assist the prosecutor in those meetings as needed.

● Conducted 400-800 criminal history records checks each month for Jury selection process.

● Certified in Victim’s advocacy and maintained certification with additional training hours per state regulations.

● Notary Public.

STEPHEN H. MACKENZIE, ESQ., Burlington, Vermont Spring 2007 Paralegal Intern

● Completed 165 internship hours in local law practice, reviewed cases, and performed administrative duties documenting findings.

● Conducted legal research involving post-traumatic stress and memory loss and drafted a summary of findings for Attorney Mackenzie.

● Observed criminal court proceedings that included arraignments, depositions, jury selections, calendar calls, status conferences, guilty pleas, and trials.

● Attended family court proceedings and took notation for discussion with the legal team. BURLINGTON COMMUNITY JUSTICE CENTER, Burlington, Vermont Spring 2007 Criminal Justice Intern

● Served more than 40 hours of community service with the Department of Corrections.

● Appointment to the Restorative Justice Panel and met with criminal offenders to determine how they can restore their harm to society.

● Performed various office duties, including copying, filing, organizing and reminder calls.

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