Tanya Murphy

Chicago, IL ***** • Phone: 872-***-**** • Email: adhxmi@r.postjobfree.com

https://www.linkedin.com/in/tanya-murphy-1880b5103/ Education

Roosevelt University, Chicago, IL

Bachelor of Arts in Psychology Anticipated: December 2021

• Concentration: Children and Family Studies

MacCormac College, Chicago, IL

Associate of Arts in Paralegal Studies (ABA Accredited) May 2019 Experience

Huston, May & Fayez, Chicago, IL

Legal Assistant/Paralegal January 2019 – July 2020

• Provide administrative and paralegal support to a partner in Medical Malpractice and two associates

• Draft correspondence and pleadings

• Order and collect medical records; summarize deposition transcripts and medical records

• Assist in the E-Discovery process

• Maintain calendar, docket, and enter data into case management software

• Make travel arrangements, prepare and submit expense reports

• Book court reporters

• Maintain service and contact lists in case management software

• Prepare and submit building work orders

Board of Education of the City of Chicago Law Department, Chicago, IL Paralegal November 2017 – May 2018

Summer Intern June 2017 – August 2017

• Supported the Deputy General Counsel and other associates within the Labor and Employment unit

• Under direct supervision of Deputy General Counsel, performed duties assigned by the paralegal or the Deputy himself, drafting legal letters, memos, notices, and any other forms of written communication of documents

• Created and managed a production log of Bates stamps by using Microsoft Excel

• Opened and closed files, and updated case statuses using LawTrac

• Put together appellate records

• E-filing and use of Relativity software

Office of Lt. Governor Evelyn Sanguinetti, Chicago, IL Intern February 2017 – May 2017

• Performed general office duties as assigned such as answered phones, scanned, and printed documents; processed mail and secured confidential materials

• Conducted general research regarding Illinois counties and city/town hall board members

• Attended a trial hearing at Cook County Court and assisted the Lt. Governor with a press event

• Read and interpreted cases, drafted letters, edited forms and met tight deadlines Volunteer Work

CASA of Cook County, Chicago, IL

Volunteer Child Special Advocate October 2018 - Present

• Is assigned to advocate for a foster child by standing in and observing the home environment and parenting style of the foster parents

• Any notes taken during observations is communicated and updated with the Case Supervisors

• Attend any of the child’s court hearings, and any other meetings having to do with the child

• Checks in on the child frequently, at least once a month

• Maintaining accurate records and staying objective

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