Mikaila Lauber

*** ******** ***

Reno, NV *****

775-***-****

adu18b@r.postjobfree.com

I am looking for employment in the legal field to further my career. I am currently in my final semester of the Paralegal/Law program at Truckee Meadows Community College and have started pursuing my Bachelor’s degree in Political Science and English Literature at the University of Nevada, Reno. I would love to join an office where I could further my education while greatly benefiting a company. If you're looking for a hardworking, dedicated, and reliable person to join your team, you’ve found the one.

EXPERIENCE

Family Law Firm, Reno (Confidential)— Legal Assistant

December 2021- present

I will provide references and more details regarding this employment upon my interview.

My job duties at this firm include handling all Second Judicial District Court Electronic Court Filing System (“Eflex”) filings for all attorney’s at the firm, calendaring pleading deadlines per Nevada Law, professionally handling incoming telephone calls, emailing clients and properly responding to questions or concerns and I have built great rapport with all of our clients.

I have conducted research using WestLaw and Nevada Statutory Law for both the attorneys and paralegals at the firm and made memorandums with my findings.

My tasks in this position also included updating client binders to prepare for hearings, meetings, and at any request of the attorneys or paralegals.

I have drafted 16.2 disclosures and prepared all respective corresponding documents. This includes working with our clients to obtain the necessary documents to complete the 16.2 disclosure, combining the documents, redacting documents, and bate stamping documents. I have drafted answers to formal discovery propounded on the firm and organized and bate stamped all of the responsive documents. I have experience with both informal and formal discovery.

I drafted numerous pleading notices, drafted proposed orders, and assisted in preparing draft motions for attorney review before filing.

I have daily communication with staff in the court system, including judicial assistants and law clerks.

I attend weekly meetings with attorneys and paralegals to go through client cases and take instruction on items to follow up on or complete.

Chocolate Walrus, Reno — Key Holder

November 2020- December 2021

Job duties included scheduling, answering calls, filling out and filing paperwork based on daily sales, doing inventory, collaborating with other members of the team for sales incentive, organizing meetings, opening and closing both store locations, having great customer service, and completing daily objectives and tasks.

Marshalls, Sparks - Sales Associate

December 2019- March 2020

Job duties included handling money transactions, answering and transferring calls depending, cleaning and organizing mine and others workspaces, completing daily sales objectives, and having great customer service skills.

City Of Sparks Before/After School Program —Associate

August 2018- March 2020

Job Duties included keeping in contact with school employees, parents, and other staff members, creating engaging and timely activities, collaborating with other team members, filing paperwork, making and answering phone calls, and maintaining a clean workspace.

EDUCATION

Spanish Springs High School— Diploma

August 2016- June 2020

I graduated high school with a 3.02 GPA, took all the required classes, and in my senior year, I was a student aide for a special needs class that required very in depth and patient leadership.

Truckee Meadows Community College— Pursuing Paralegal/Law Associates Degree

August 2020- present

I am currently in my final year of attendance at Truckee Meadows Community College and am actively pursuing a Paralegal degree. I have started pursuing my Bachelor’s degree in political science and English Literature at the University of Nevada, Reno.

SKILLS

Great Communication.

Computer skills in Word, Excel, Adobe, Google and Outlook.

Leadership and Management skills.

Problem solving.

Time management.

Reliable and dependable.

Efficiency with given tasks.

Team Player.

Attention to detail.

Skilled in legal writing.

LANGUAGES

English is my first language, but I am actively taking Spanish classes through University of Nevada, Reno.

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