BRIDGET M. EVANS
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Paralegal
Accomplished administrative professional working with sensitive and confidential material through training, correspondence and communication, file and database management. Highly detail-oriented self-starter with outstanding research, investigative, and team-building skills. Certified Paralegal Professional with a successful track record in problem-solving and program management.
Areas of Expertise
Document / Database Management
Confidentiality
Correspondence
Research
Regulatory Compliance
Vendor Management
Scheduling
Team Projects
Certifications: Paralegal Professional Certification, Kennesaw State University, 2019
Georgia Notary Public
Daryl Kidd Law Firm, Marietta, GA May 2020 – Present
Paralegal – Intern
Provide administrative support including copying, mailings, answering phones and contacting clients. Open and close legal files, electronically file documents with various court systems, assemble pleading indexes, assist with research, input calendaring deadlines and reminders. Manage legal documentation and correspondence with strict confidence. Use MS Office including Outlook, Word and Excel.
Atlanta Volunteer Lawyers Foundation (AVLF) April 2020 – Present
Paralegal Volunteer
Assist with client calls, lawyer program preparation, case analysis and legal research projects for landlord/tenant issues and unpaid wage claims. Assist with interviews and take notes. Utilize Salesforce, SharePoint and Zoom.
TRUIST (formerly SunTrust), Atlanta, GA March 2018 – April 2020
Training / HR Coordinator
Prepared training confirmations, drafted company correspondence, generated reports tracking results and supported Human Resources staff and Learning Delivery teams with scheduling, calendaring, room reservations, ordering supplies, requesting classroom materials and facilities management. Supported over 20 learning and delivery trainers, as well as program managers across the footprint.
Coordinated and supported 100+ new hire orientation classes, including communication for in-person and virtual sessions, classroom set-up and updating databases and spreadsheets.
Leadership Strategies, Atlanta, GA October 2017 – February 2018
Assistant Training Coordinator
Responsible for class registrations, class support, answering telephones, file maintenance, greeting guests, ordering and shipping materials.
Effectively tracked evaluations using the customer relations management system for over 500+customers.
NRC Regulatory Commission, Atlanta, GA October 2010 – September 2016
Regional Training Coordinator, Contractor for AWD Management Services
Coordinated technical and professional development training programs for managers and individual contributors at multiple sites. Administered the learning management system, managed multiple training vendors and reviewed contracts. Coordinated rotational opportunity programs and onboarding of new hires.
Administered over 65 technical and professional internal training programs and over 1,200 training requests for over 350+ employees in 6 divisions throughout 9 states.
Responsible for ensuring the regional office achieved a 99% completion rate for mandatory online and annual compliance training.
Coordinated the Nuclear Safety Professional Development Program (NSPDP) for the region to over 25+ aspiring leaders while maintaining a high degree of interaction with program participants and supervisors.
Kennesaw State University, Kennesaw, GA 2009
Adjunct Instructor
Conducted First-Year seminar, a nationally recognized academic program designed for first-year students, to support retention and successful transition.
Utilized the university online learning management system for course management.
Delivered courses to over 100 students who achieved a 95% pass rating.
Education
Master of Arts (MA), Adult Education Training & Development
University of South Florida, Tampa, FL
Bachelor of Science (BS), Management Science
State University of New York, Geneseo, NY
Legal Development
Legal Research and Writing I and II
Civil Litigation I and II
Family Law and Real Estate Law
Overview of the Law
Estate Planning and Probate
Bankruptcy and Collection Law
Contracts and Business Associations
Criminal Law
Law Office Management / Technology
Tort Law
Affiliations
Georgia Association of Paralegals (GAP)
Technical Skills
MS Office Suite SAP SuccessFactors cloud-based software Skype for Business Zoom