Paralegal

Kennedy A. Davis

475-***-**** ***.******@*****.***

Education

Professional Summary

Solution-driven legal assistant, skilled in research, writing, and intellectual criminal and civil law. Interned as legal assistant at Lowndes County State Court and worked as a legal assistant at the law firm of Young, Thagard, Hoffman, LLP.

BACHELORS, December 2021, VALDOSTA STATE UNIVERSITY

· Major: Criminal Justice

· Minor: Forensic Accounting

HS Diploma, May 2018, Camden County High School

Experience

REAL ESTATE/LITIGATION PARALEGAL

SWEAT LAW FIRM,LLC 2022-PRESENT

- Prepare real estate closings

- Probate Estates

- Prepare Trust, Wills, and Entities

LEGAL ASSITANT YOUNG, THAGARD, HOFFMAN, LLP AUG 2021-PRESENT.

· Mail, fax, or arrange for delivery of legal correspondence to clients, witnesses, and court officials.

· Prepare and process legal documents and papers, such as summonses, subpoenas, complaints, appeals, motions, and pretrial agreements.

· Schedule and make appointments.

· Make photocopies of correspondence, documents, and other printed matter.

· Assist attorneys in collecting information such as employment, medical, and other records.

· Prepare and distribute invoices to bill clients or pay account expenses.

· Draft and type office memos.

INTERNSHIP LOWNDES COUNTY STATE COURT SOLICITOR GENERAL MAY 2021-JUL 2O21

· Mailed, fax, and arranged legal correspondence with witnesses and victims.

· Sat in on all court proceedings to assist victims.

· Preparing and forwarding summonses and subpoenas

· Opening, closing, and organizing case files.

· Preparing the Solicitor General, Assistant Solicitor General, and Chief Assistant Solicitor General for court dates.

FRONT DESK MANAGER HILTON GARDEN INN AUG 2020-MAY 2021

· Performed daily inventory for keys and linens and detailed all information in audit reports.

· Coordinated with room service, housekeeping, maintenance and security to meet all guest needs.

· Held quarterly office meetings with staff to answer questions, resolve issues and keep employees informed of changes.

· Increased customer service ratings through personable service.

· Greeted guests at front desk and engaged in pleasant conversations while managing check-in process.

· Answered multi-line phone system to respond to inquiries and transfer calls to correct departments and personnel.

ADMISSIONS CLERK WILD ADVENTURES FEB 2020-AUG 2020

· Greeted patients in friendly, professional manner to increase comfort and create rapport.

· Collected information, forms and signatures from customers to create efficient admissions experience.

· Verified information, collected payment, created passes and tickets.

Honors/Recognition/Awards

· Dean’s List at Valdosta State University: Fall 2020

· Employee of the Month at Hilton Garden Inn: Oct 2020 and Jan 2021

References

· Available Upon Request.

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