Legal Assistant Senior Paralegal
Resume:
George St. Clair
*** ********* #***, ***********, ** 77546 409-***-**** *************@*****.***
Pusch & Nguyen Law Firm, PLLC
Houston, TX 77023-5707
Re: Senior Paralegal Position Listed on Post Job Free Dear Sir or Madam:
Over the course of my seven-year career as a paralegal and legal assistant, I have earned consistent praise for my attention to detail, organizational abilities, legal-research skills, and strong grasp of case law and litigation management. These skills appear to be an excellent match to the requirements listed in your paralegal job posting, and I am very interested in exploring this opportunity. Until recently I served a paralegal at The Gbenjo Law Group, where I worked closely with the senior partner to provide paralegal support on a variety of high-priority cases and projects. Within the first few months of my employment at said firm I had streamlined our procedure for requesting and following up on obtaining medical records in order to expedite settlement of our clients’ personal-injury cases, as well as obtaining filled- out Business Records Affidavits if settlement seemed unlikely or impossible. Previously, as a paralegal at Rice & Rice, LLP, a firm concentrating in personal injury and criminal defense, I specialized in litigation. To wit, I drafted Stowers letters and original petitions, drafted and sent discovery requests to opposing parties, and worked with our clients to answer discovery requests in a timely fashion. I also worked closely with the junior partner to file pre-trial motions and draft Motions in Limine in his criminal cases. I received commendations for my work keeping cases moving forward. My qualifications include a paralegal certificate from Alvin Community College, experience in legal research using WestLaw and Google, and lengthy and varied experience using Microsoft Office. I would like to discuss with you how I can contribute to your legal team. To arrange a meeting, please text 409-***-**** and/or email *************@*****.***. Thank you. Sincerely,
/s/ George St. Clair
Paralegal
Encl.: Résumé, Letters of Recommendation
George St. Clair
110 Clearview #101, Friendswood, TX 77546 409-***-**** *************@*****.*** OBJECTIVE
Seeking Senior Paralegal position with Pusch & Nguyen Law Firm, PLLC, that will challenge and use education, experience, and acquired skills to positively affect company performance. EDUCATION
ALVIN COMMUNITY COLLEGE Alvin, Texas
Associate of Applied Science, Paralegal Fall 2017
Coursework
Personal Injury and Torts • Wills, Trusts, and Probate • Legal Research and Writing • Immigration Law • Criminal Law and Procedure • Family Law • Contract Law • Interviewing and Investigating • Introduction to Law • Civil Litigation • Computer Applications • Intellectual Property PHILLIPS EXETER ACADEMY Exeter, New Hampshire
Exeter, New Hampshire Graduated June
CORE STRENGTHS
• Extensive experience with drafting and filing litigation, calendaring deadlines, drafting and responding to discovery
• Strong oral, written, and telephonic communication skills
• Skilled in managing clerical duties
• Proficient in Microsoft Office programs including: Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Access
• Demonstrated ability to conduct legal research using WestLaw and Internet research
• Citing legal authority
WORK EXPERIENCE
The Gbenjo Law Group Houston, Texas
Legal Assistant / Office Manager July 2020 – September 2023
• Consult new personal-injury clients, obtain relevant information to pursue claim
• Send Letter of Representation to other party’s insurance company (or open claim over the phone)
• Send off for medical and billing records, preserve in physical and electronic files once received
• Draft and submit demand letter with medical and billing records, plus ambulance records if applicable and photographs of personal injury and/or vehicle damage, as supporting documentation, and calendar the response date
• Negotiate with adjuster until settlement is reached; or draft and file lawsuit if settlement talks reach impasse
• Deal with outside vendors (Process Servers, AT&T technicians, roofers, etc.)
• Run errands (e.g., take papers to the courthouse; drive attorney, staff, and clients to court appearances; get company vehicles inspected; pick up food for company events; etc.) Rice & Rice, LLP Angleton, Texas
Paralegal May 2017-July 2020
• Draft and file personal-injury lawsuits, make sure citations are served, calendar deadlines for answers and responses
• Draft discovery requests and respond to same from opposing counsel, supplement discovery responses as needed
• Draft and send official correspondence, including Stowers, 60-Day, and other demand letters
• File pre-trial motions in criminal cases
Cactus Music / Cactus Music and Video Houston, Texas Video Supervisor / Record Clerk August 1990 – March 2006 November 2007 – August 2010
November 2022 - present
• Led buyers’ committee, projected inventory needs based on client demographics and queries
• Supervised department operations and personnel
• Welcomed customers, established personal rapport with regulars
• Maintained inventory integrity, supervised maintenance of customer data
• Proofread advertisements in Houston Chronicle, Houston Press
• Maintain proper categorization (e.g., Otis Redding goes in Soul, not Jazz; Tina Turner goes in Rock, not Soul; etc.)
• Keep merchandise in strict, preferably hyperalphabetical order while still keeping everything attractive
(e.g., in the “various” sections, put something bright, red or orange, say, in front, as opposed to something gray or black)
Michael W. Sumbera
Classical Music of Spring
26509 Keith Street
Spring, TX 77373
***************@***.***
June 15, 2020
Trenz Pruca
4321 First Street
Anytown, State ZIP
Dear Trenz,
George St. Clair has been an employee of mine for the last seven years. He has only worked part-time for me as during that same period he was first a full-time student and then a full-time employee of a law firm. To put this another way. Mr. St. Clair has been working almost seven days a week for the last seven years. He is perhaps the most conscientious employee I have had. Over these years he has missed less than one dozen days of work and only taken one two week vacation. He has a dedication to his employment I rarely see in others, and he is loathe to miss it. On the job, he diligently follows instruction, responsibilities, and relevant protocols to the letter. He accepts additional work and additional hours without complaint and reliably fulfills those obligations. Mr. St. Clair works for me as a retail clerk, so I cannot speak to his performance in traditional office environment, but he is welcoming and friendly to our customers without being pushy or overbearing. The breadth of his knowledge beyond classical music, which is what we sell, invites customers to expand their own horizons as they trust his estimations of taste.
Although he only works week ends, Mr. St. Clair is a fundamental element of this business, and he would be difficult replace.
Sincerely yours,
Michael W. Sumbera
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