Litigation Paralegal
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Terri Schell
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Nowata, OK 74048
SUMMARY
Experienced Family Law litigation paralegal, with proficiency inmanaginglargecase loads, drafting briefs, legal memorandums, motions and correspondence. Collaborative teamplayercomfortableworkingindependentlyandacceptinghighdegreeof unsupervised responsibility. Recognized for quickly mastering new challenges and working well under pressure.
SKILLS
● Subpoena Coordination
● Expertise in Legal Proceedings
● Proofreading
● Case Management
● Legal Research
● Document Preparation
● Litigation Support
● Proficient inMSOffice
EXPERIENCE
Paralegal
Bartlesville, OK / Pawhuska, Ok
Legal Aid Services of Oklahoma/ Jul 2018 to Mar 2022
● Filed pleadings and paperwork with court clerk to meet strict deadlines.
● Organized exhibits for trial by preparing materials and supporting documentation.
● Prepared clients for appointments, depositions and testimony.
● Participated in client interviews, observedquestioningprocess and documented information.
● Entered client data into Legalserve to manage records and customer relationships
● Coordinated subpoena services and other support activities for legal office.
● UsedWestLawandLexisNexistoexaminesecondarysources,statutory and case law and federal and state regulations.
● Attended administrative hearings to provide viable information and identify additional actions needed.
● Entered data into andmanagedlitigationdatabasesandExcelspreadsheets.
● Was embedded at the Osage Nation Family Violence Prevention Center from July,2019-Feb. 2022.
Private Duty Home Health Care Aide
Nowata, OK
Individuals/ May 2011 to Jul 2018 (April 2022-July 2024)
● Carried out important daily living tasks for patients by cooking meals, washing laundry and other household duties.
● Aided withmobilityandindependencefordisabledindividualsandcontinually monitored safety.
● Transported clients to doctor'sappointmentsanderrands.
● Developed strong and trusting rapport with patients to facilitate smooth, quality care.
● Dressed, groomed and fed patients with limited physical abilities to support basic needs.
● Assisted with client personal care needs to foster independence and well-being.
● Assisted clients with bathing, dressing and incontinence care.
● Delivered high level of assistance with cooking, meal preparation and shopping. EDUCATION AND TRAINING
High School Diploma
Delaware High School May 1992
Delaware, OK
Some College (No Degree): MarketingManagementAndResearch Bauder Private College
Dallas, TX
Some College (No Degree): Education of Individuals in Secondary Special Education Programs
Rogers State University
Claremore, OK
Education of Individuals in Secondary Special Education Programs University of Phoenix
Tempe, AZ
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