Paralegal, Office Manger, Legal Assistant
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St. Louis, MO
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SUMMARY
Legal professional with extensive experience in a variety of courts and legal offices. Proficient in electronic case management and internet technologies. Personable and courteous when interacting with judges, attorneys, coworkers, and the public. EXPERIENCE
United States Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit, St. Louis MO October 2005 – Present Case Administrator, Deputy Court Clerk
• Responsible for progression of court cases through the federal appeals process, monitoring compliance with briefing schedules, court orders, and applicable plans governing different kinds of cases.
• Broad and deep knowledge of federal and local rules, including deadlines, procedures, and forms.
• Issue the court’s dispositive orders, opinions, and judgements.
• Maintain the docket to ensure accuracy of attorney entries, date quality and timeliness.
• Receive and process legal briefs, ensuring rules compliance and communicating defects to filers.
• Perform daily quality control of assigned cases and new filings.
• Handle sealed and confidential documents and case information appropriately.
• Interact professionally and courteously with attorneys, judges, litigants, and the public. 22nd Judicial Circuit, St. Louis MO March 2002 – March 2006 Assistant Pre-Trial Release Commissioner
• Determined, recommended, authorized, and set appropriate bail bonds.
• Examined arrest records, reviewed criminal histories, and verified personal information.
• Utilized REJIS, MULES and NCIC to obtain criminal history information. LNC Resource / Ask-A-Legal-Nurse, St. Louis MO March 2005 – October 2005 Paralegal / Circulation Coordinator
• Managed database of over 12,000 members for national newspaper.
• Provided extensive web support, customer service, and reviewed medical records. Civil Rights Legal Defense Team PC, St. Louis MO August 2001 – January 2002 Paralegal / Office Manager
• Prepared and monitored attorney dockets.
• Daily office operations, including inventory, timekeeping and maintaining HR files.
• Served subpoenas, performed extensive client interviews, and investigated facts.
• Composed petitions, pleadings, and other correspondence. Office of the State Public Defender, St. Louis MO February 2001 – August 2001 Paralegal / Investigator
• Located and interviewed witnesses.
• Reviewed trial files and legal files, and prepared investigative reports.
• Drafted motions for post-conviction relief hearings and direct appeals. EDUCATION
University of Missouri, St. Louis MO May 1999
Bachelor of Science, General Studies with emphasis in Criminal Justice Michael D. Shay
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