Kamilah L. Alverson
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OBJECTIVE
To utilize education, professional skills, and experience to secure a challenging position with a progressive entity that welcomes opportunities for advancement, tackling challenges and continuously adding to my library of knowledge and skills. SKILLS & ATTRIBUTES
Punctual, polished, and proficient in Excel, PowerPoint, Microsoft Word, Westlaw, Carpe Diem, PC Law, Practice Master, Case Map, TextMap, PACER, Microsoft Teams, iManage DMS and 3E software applications. 85 WPM typing. Strict adherence to office policies, ethical and confidentiality standards. Great comprehension, verbal and written communication skills. Exceptional job performance in complex, fast-paced, deadline driven environments. Continuous display of leadership and professional mannerisms while positively influencing the behavior of others.
EDUCATION
September 2001 – Metropolitan College of Legal Studies – Tulsa, OK Associates Degree of Applied Science in Paralegal Studies May 1993 – Will Rogers High School, Tulsa, OK
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
JANUARY 2018-PRESENT
CONNER & WINTERS, LLP - LEGAL SECRETARY
● Assist Senior Partners in their practice of Native American Indian Law
● Legal document drafting, preparation, and transmittal to courts, opposing counsel and other field professionals
● Prepare, format, redact, proofread and edit financial and solar contracts, fee-to-trust applications and Tribal Resolutions
● Prepare and upload documents to PACER ECF Filing System
● Correspond daily with tribal leaders and members, state and federal court administers, etc.
● Point of contact for hotline dedicated to written and verbal inquiries regarding requests for information
● Maintain individual and practice group calendars, schedule and coordinate depositions, mediations, settlement conferences as well as perform event and meeting logistics tasks
● Facilitate weekly team meetings, coordinate practice group luncheons, and assist with firm- wide event planning and fund-raising activities
● Research and secure interstate/intrastate and international travel accommodations; gather, submit and track all related expenses
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● Research and register practice group for CLE seminars and maintain record of CLE credits
● Sort, scan, save and distribute incoming mail and packages
● Answer incoming calls and direct call(s) to appropriate Partner
● Open and close matters, maintain electronic and physical files SEPTEMBER 2016 – JANUARY 2018
CONTRACT VIRTUAL PARALEGAL
● Conduct legal research tasks via WestLaw database
● Trial Preparation
● Heavy Legal Transcription
● Format, proofread and edit legal documents and correspondence
● Legal document preparation for filing and distribution to parties and field professionals
● Extensive legal document production, indexing and bates labeling
● Court Runner
JANUARY 2016 - SEPTEMBER 2016
RICHARDS & CONNOR, PLLC - LEGAL SEC./LEGAL ASST.
● Legal document drafting and preparation for insurance defense and civil litigation areas of law
● Heavy Legal Transcription
● Proofread and edit legal documents
● Draft deposition and medical summaries, correspondence and memorandums
● Schedule interviews, meetings, depositions and coordinate travel arrangements
● Open new matters, maintain existing files and close completed existing matters APRIL 2011-FEBRUARY 2012
BOETTCHER & LOBAUGH, P.C. – PARALEGAL
● Civil Litigation
● Trial Preparation
● Conduct legal research tasks
● Submit Medicare/Medicaid Requests
● Draft complex settlement packages and demand statements for approval and submission
● Conduct initial client intake and witness interviews Kamilah L. Alverson
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● Legal document drafting and preparation for filing in State and Workers’ Compensation Courts
NOVEMBER 2009-APRIL 2011
TITUS, HILLIS, REYNOLDS, LOVE, ET AL. - LEGAL SECRETARY
● Provide support to attorney in the insurance defense and civil litigation areas of law
● Proofread and edit Dental Board Complaints
● Preparation of documents for State and Federal Court Filings
● Draft medical record and deposition summaries
● Schedule interviews, meetings, depositions, and coordinate travel arrangements other general office duties
● Transmittal of legal documents and correspondence to court officials, clients, and other field professionals
FEBRUARY 2008 - NOVEMBER 2009
HOLDEN & CARR - LEGAL SECRETARY
● Provide support to attorney in trucking, insurance defense and estate planning areas of law
● Heavy legal transcription
● Schedule interviews, teleconferences, meetings, depositions, coordinate travel arrangements and on-site inspections
● Prepare weekly A/R Reports for Partners’ Meetings
● Transmittal of legal documents and correspondence to court officials, clients, and other field professionals
OCTOBER 2007 - FEBRUARY 2008
JAMES FEAMSTER, P.C. - FAMILY & DOMESTIC RELATIONS PARALEGAL
● Legal document drafting and preparation for family, criminal and Workers’ Compensation areas of law
● Transmittal of legal documents and correspondence to court officials, clients, and other field professionals
● AP/AR
Kamilah L. Alverson
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AUGUST 2004 - OCTOBER 2007
LACOURSE & DAVIS, PLLC. - FAMILY & DOMESTIC RELATIONS PARALEGAL
● Legal document drafting and discovery production in family law, criminal, estate planning and bankruptcy areas of law
● Conduct legal research
● Provide support to Senior Partner in civil litigation, trial preparation and attendance
● Transmittal of legal documents and correspondence to court officials, clients, and other field professionals
● Conduct meetings and interviews with clientele and field professionals MAY 2001 - JANUARY 2004
GREG DENNEY & ASSOC., P.C. – FAMILY & DOMESTIC RELATIONS PARALEGAL
● Legal document drafting and support for family, criminal, workers’ compensation and personal injury areas of law including
● Conduct legal research
● Trial preparation
● Create complex settlement packages and demand statements for approval and submission
● Transmittal of legal documents and correspondence to court officials, clients, and other field professionals
● Conduct client and witness interviews
● AR/AP