Legal Assistant Court Clerk

McCuller C. Stephens III

Houston, TX *****

281-***-**** - ********.********@*****.***

Professional Summary

Driven Legal Assistant with 30 years of experience in law. Highly skilled at multitasking and prioritizing tasks to complete projects on time and determine appropriate courses of action. Committed to streamlining processes to facilitate growth in several areas of law.

Skills

Legal Research

Drafting Legal Documents

Legal Correspondence

Trial Preparation Assistance

Affidavit Preparation

Writing and Editing

Litigation Support

Legal Expertise

Legal and Court Processes

Settlement Negotiations

Work History

03/2018 to Current

JD LEGAL ASSISTANT

LAW OFFICE OF FULLER & HUDSON – HOUSTON, TEXAS 77027

Handled office scheduling and made notes for deadlines, motions and other important dates.

Filed court documents and legal pleadings with court clerk on behalf of attorneys.

Scheduled appointments, court appearances and depositions for busy law firm.

Worked alongside attorneys, administrative assistants and fellow legal assistants on complex cases and legal processes.

02/2005 to 2014

PARALEGAL- SENIOR LEGAL ASSISTANT

LAW OFFICE OF WALTER STRICKLAND – HOUSTON, TEXAS 77004

Handled office scheduling and made notes for deadlines, motions and other important dates.

Filed court documents and legal pleadings with court clerk on behalf of attorneys.

Scheduled appointments, court appearances and depositions for busy law firm.

Worked alongside attorneys, administrative assistants and fellow legal assistants on complex cases and legal processes.

Developed positive working relationship with courts, clients, law enforcement members and attorneys.

04/1982 to 08/1998

ATTORNEY

LAW OFFFICES OF STEPHENS & MCCULLOUGH – HOUSTON, TEXAS

Advocated for clients before court in oral argument by presenting facts and evidence in most favorable light.

Conducted legal research and conferred with colleagues with subject matter expertise to develop strategies and arguments in preparation for presentation of cases. Settled numerous difficult Personal Injury Cases

Developed strategies to resolve cases in client's best interest.

Filed timely case pleadings to meet firm deadlines.

Education

06/1982

JURIS DOCTOR: LAW

TEXAS SOUTHERN UNIV- THURGOOD MARSHALL SCHOOL OF LAW - Houston, TX

06/1979

Bachelor of Arts: POLITICAL SCIENCE & ENGLISH

Bowling Green State University - Bowling Green, OH

06/1975 Walnut hills preparatory high school, Cincinnati, ohio

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