Elizabeth Jackson
Essex, MD ***** 202-***-**** *******************@*****.***
PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY
Paralegal with 4 years of experience delivering exceptional client services and legal assistance. Demonstrate strong critical thinking, decision making, and problem solving to ensure client satisfaction.
EDUCATION
Master of Arts, Legal Studies, University of Baltimore December 2022
GPA: 3.52 out of 4.00
Completed Coursework: Legal Research and Analysis, Law and Society, Tort Law, Constitutional Law, Property Law, Applied Projects/Independent Study (Wrote a 17-page report on social injustice and Baltimore City Police Department), Legal Topics Criminal Procedures, Employment Law, Family Law, and Legal Foundations
Paralegal Studies Certificate, Community College of Baltimore County October 2022
Dean’s List
SKILLS
Legal Research and Analysis
Knowledge of ECF filing
Microsoft Office Suite (Word, PowerPoint, Adobe Acrobat and Excel)
MyCase, Clio and Needles Data Management Programs
Salesforce Program
WESTLAW, Lexis Nexus, Bluebook, and Cite Checking proficient.
Legal Document Composition
WordPerfect
Data Entry
eCalendar management, Outlook, and Google Docs
EXPERIENCE
Law Office of Michael Mann Legal Assistant Towson, MD 07/2023 - 12/2023
Manage office correspondence and administrative tasks such as answering phone calls, communicating with opposing attorney offices, taking dictation, responding to emails, and reminding the team of upcoming deadlines.
Maintain case files in digital document management software.
Scanning and data entry.
Executive Office of the President Intern Washington D.C. 06/2022 - 08/2022
Analyze and categorize 250 of pieces of mail daily from the American public to appropriately respond.
Compiled, organized, and managed information gathered from the President's incoming messaging and its dissemination to the public.
Collaborate with supervisors, students, and mentors to accomplish weekly response goals.
Robert Half Legal Staffing Paralegal Towson, MD 07/2018 – Present
Negotiate contracts with real estate agents, buyers, sellers, contractors, and title companies.
Draft and file bankruptcy pleadings and escrow documents
Draft affidavits and prepare for depositions.
Effective communications with landlords, real estate brokers, housing managers, and other real estate professionals.
E-filed legal documents with various courts on a daily basis.
Meet with clients, attorneys, and other legal professionals to discuss legal situations.
Daily update and organize court calendar for attorneys.
Prepare legal correspondence and other documents for attorneys.
Organize and maintain documents in a paper or electronic filing system.
Prepare probate petitions, Inventories and Administration Accounts
Create valuation reports for securities using valuation software.
Assist with sale and transfer of assets, including real estate.
Drafting correspondence to clients regarding estate and trust matters
Prepare various Probate filings and prepare attorney for court proceedings.
Schedule and manage court filings in a timely manner.
Maintain and balance Estate & Trust checkbooks.
Prepare Receipts and Releases in connection with distributions from an estate or trust.
Prepare Federal and Maryland gift and estate tax returns.
Over 30 years of customer service experience