KRISTIN NAU

*** *. **** ***** #**** ~ Fruit Heights, Utah 84037

801-***-**** Cellular adqife@r.postjobfree.com

PARALEGAL / EXECUTIVE ASSISTANT

~ Current Expertise in Corporate, Litigation, Bankruptcy and Employment Law

Proficient/Comprehensive Support for Multiple Attorneys ~

~ Flawless References and Professionalism

Associates Degree/Honor Graduate in Paralegal Studies 2010 ~

SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS

Litigation / Case Management

Administration Duties

Pacer / Xchange / Westlaw Research

Creator of Internal Processes

Pleadings/Discovery

Hearing/Witness Preparation

Team Oriented

Levies/Garnishments/Subpoenas

Detailed/Organized

Electronic Calendars/Deadlines

Word/Excel/Outlook/PowerPoint

Training/Presentations

Electronic and Physical Files

Notary Public

Leadership

Manager of Legal Library

Oral/Written Communication

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Utah Office of the Attorney General, Salt Lake City, Utah August 2015 - October 2020

Litigation Paralegal

Provide litigation support to multiple Assistant Attorney Generals. Manage extensive cases in the Civil Rights section with detail, completeness, and accuracy. Maintained multiple trial, litigation and training electronic calendars and physical calendars. Managed legal training for the Utah Department of Corrections officers on an annual basis including creating the PowerPoint presentations, gathering facts and legal background, and executing the training in the classroom with the attorney assigned. Collected and organized documents, exhibits, correspondence and research materials for constitutional cases. Indexed documents in the case file. Evaluated history and fax creating spreadsheets for litigation, coordinate, and prioritized workload to meet deadlines. Interact professionally with Executive team and internal/external clients. Initiated, scheduled, and conducted client and witness interviews including preparing witnesses for depositions, mediations, and trials. Prepare hearing binders. Attend hearings in Federal and State Courts. Initiated and presented legal training for management and legal teams internally. Volunteer to assist in projects, new cases, and training to improve teamwork.

Draft pleadings and answers and other related documents.

Prepare declarations and Martinez Reports for specialized cases.

Researched and clarified the facts of each case and assisted in locating key documents for attorneys.

Supported the team of the Civil Rights Section and the team of the Litigation Division daily with a positive attitude.

Primary Residential Mortgage, Inc. Salt Lake City, Utah June 2015 - August 2015

Corporate Paralegal

Provide administrative support to General Counsel. Manage the legal department and organize legal files. Notarize documents. Respond to all internal requests and meet deadlines. Legal research. Dictation. Prepare legal documents including general correspondence and demand letters. Review lease agreements. Create internal processes.

Transportation Alliance Bank Inc. Ogden, Utah June 2014 - August 2015

Corporate Paralegal

Provide administrative support to Corporate Counsel, Directors and Officers of the bank. Manage all Bankruptcy cases including filing proofs of claim, meeting deadlines and tracking cases. Respond to third party demands including levies and garnishments, inquiries and interrogatories. Manage the legal invoice process and submit requests for payment through accounting software. Notarize documents and administer the Continuing Legal Education certificates and licenses for Corporate Counsel. Maintain the legal library, updating manuals and renewals for subscriptions.

Compile and respond to subpoenas, interrogatories, levies and garnishments daily, ensuring to meet all deadlines appropriately.

Create internal processes including The Litigation Hold Procedure and Death Notification Cases.

Organize and maintain all legal files and documents.

Provide support in litigation matters and all other projects assigned by Corporate Counsel.

Create a positive professional relationship with executives, officers and internal/external clients.

C.R. England Salt Lake City, Utah May 2012 - June 2014 Paralegal Specialist

Supported the Assistant General Counsel specializing in unemployment and employee relations. Researched, investigated, and managed the appellate section of the Unemployment Insurance division. Reviewed and resolved Human Resource complaints including highly sensitive issues in a confidential manner. Performed discovery and determined appeal for cases. Submitted all relevant evidence to third party agency. Prepared witnesses for unemployment hearings and acted as company representative at hearings.

Managed 9,000 unemployment claims in 2013 with a company savings of $10 million, 85% favorable.

Built strong working relationships with legal and business unit managers throughout the company.

Implemented company policy amendments and additions to the legal department and Human Resources.

Reported case results to legal counsel/Human Resources management and implemented new processes.

Kern River Gas Transmission Corporation Cottonwood, Utah June 2010 – May 2012

Corporate Paralegal

Supported the Vice President and two Litigation Attorneys specializing in rates and regulations. Assisted General Counsel and Senior Attorney in trial preparation. Updated and reviewed in detail a high volume of legal reports with corporate deadlines. Organized and developed witness binders, exhibits and data requests. Performed legal research, summarized cases, maintained all legal files and managed the contract library/Attorney calendars.

Managed court filings and the FERC docket.

Implemented the quarterly compliance process through communication and case management.

Participated in mock trials and depositions to prepare witnesses and confirm missing details.

3rd District Court Matheson Courthouse Salt Lake City, Utah (Intern) Spring 2010

Paralegal Intern

Supported District Court Judge specializing in Juvenile cases. Responsible for participating in District Court, Supreme Court hearings, trials and arraignments. Initiated follow up communication with Juvenile Judge regarding cases and hearings. Shadowed a Guardian Ad Litem, including family interview, court and office/client meetings.

Internship reflected a total of 120 contact hours experiencing a wide variety of procedures and activities.

Streamlined internship process for future interns.

Met with the Drug and Alcohol team on a weekly basis to review cases.

Alaska Court System Anchorage, Alaska (resigned to start family) October 2000 - January 2000

In Court Clerk II and III

Responsible for Courtroom preparation including case research and review prior to hearings. Supported multiple District Court Judges in criminal proceedings and trials. Managed arraignment hearings, issuing bench warrants and communications with legal counsel and Prosecutor.

Logged all cases and prepared/distributed proceeding notes to Counsel, District Attorney and public.

Provided case management for District and Superior Court hearings.

Utah State Tax Commission Salt Lake City, Utah (moved to Alaska) September 1998 - July 2000 Tax Compliance Bankruptcy Agent III

Supported the Assistant Attorney General in all Federal Bankruptcy hearings. Assisted two Bankruptcy Trustees and staff daily, providing documentation relevant to cases. Conducted interviews with clients and received testimony under oath. Managed multiple Bankruptcy cases and files. Communicated daily with the public through telephone calls, email correspondence and meetings.

Represented State of Utah in Chapter 13 Bankruptcy litigation at 341 hearings.

Prepared Bankruptcy claims, objections, withdrawals and other legal pleadings.

Communicated regularly with Attorney General’s office, Federal Court and debtor’s counsel.

Handled docketing of all Bankruptcy filings relevant to case.

EDUCATION AND TRAINING

Associates in Paralegal Studies Salt Lake Community College Salt Lake City, Utah ~ ABA Approved ~ Honors Level Graduate with GPA of 3.83 ~ Graduated May 2010

~ Active Member of The Utah Paralegal Association since 2009; Continuing Legal Education

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