Resume

Celeste Brewer

***** ***** ****** **.

Apt. 128

Dallas, TX 75230

Phone: 817-***-****

Email: ad34o3@r.postjobfree.com

Retired paralegal seeking to reenter the workforce in an entry-level position so that retiree benefits are not adversely affected. Retired early after the death of spouse prompted a move outside of the metroplex. Recognized for professionalism and written communication skills.

Education:

Louisiana State University: Baton Rouge, LA - studied Speech Therapy/Education

Southwest Paralegal Institute: Dallas, TX - Graduated with honors.

Computer Skills: Proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint

Work History:

General Information Services – Dallas, TX – 5/2009 – 1/2016 – Compliance Paralegal

Supported General Counsel of a private corporation providing credit reporting and on-boarding services.

Responsible for tracking federal and 50-state current laws, and proposed and newly passed legislation and regulations involving labor and employment laws, such as the Fair Credit Reporting Act, Title VII anti-discrimination, harassment, Ban-the-Box and more.

Responsible for newsletters to human resource managers pertaining to such laws and regulations and compliance with them.

Created comprehensive reference chart of current federal and 50-state laws and regulations for clients.

J.C. Penney Corporation – Plano, TX – 6/1998 – 4/2009 – Labor & Employment Paralegal

Supported Senior Labor and Employment Attorney for stores in the northeastern region.

Investigated allegations of discrimination, harassment, and all other allegations of disparities in the workplace.

Drafted responses the Equal Employment Commission and state Federal Employment Practice offices for such allegations with a high 90% success rate.

Participated in the successful defense of a union vote in the Queens, NY store.

Rolled out drug testing policy in Logistic units.

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BEC Group – Irving, TX – Corporate Paralegal

Supported General Counsel for publicly traded holding corporation.

Responsible for maintenance, logging and filing of corporate minutes, contracts, leases, SEC reports, and other documents for easy and efficient access by corporate attorney, officers and auditors.

Drafted Articles of Incorporation, leases and contracts for various corporate holdings, including tracking important term dates for such documents.

Responsible for tracking due dates for filing Securities and Exchange Commission reports.

Clement Story, III, Attorney-at-Law – Lafayette, LA - Paralegal

Supported Personal Injury Trial Attorney in solo practice office.

Responsible for initial intake of new clients.

Responsible for tracking due dates for the filing of petitions, motions, and discovery documents.

Responsible for the coordination of depositions as required.

Drafted motions and discovery documents such as, Interrogatories, Admissions of Fact, and Request for Production.