Legal Assistant Litigation

SHARDE` T. PALMER

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OBJECTIVE

Achievement-driven, accomplished, and results oriented current litigation legal assistant interested in mastering in Stamford, Ct. Excellent research, writing, and executive presentation skills. Adapts quickly to new environments and thrives on multiple tasks. EXPERIENCE

Pamella Fairclough, P.C., New York, NY October 2011 - Litigation Legal Assistant

● Research and analyze case law and federal statues to aid attorneys with litigation strategy.

● Second chaired to lead attorney on cases.

● Review and prepare documents for depositions, hearings and trials.

● Manage all aspects of E-discovery including collecting, reviewing and producing electronically store information. Leader of numerous E-discovery teams in large and complex matters.

● Take and defend depositions, draft and respond to discovery requests and manage all aspects of discovery.

● Attend client conferences, prepare affidavits, file memoranda, and other internal documents.

● Primary responsibility for case management and client contact for the firm’s clients.

● Supervise and manage research projects assigned to paralegals and staff.

● Case by case acceptance based on availability (on call/ part-time). Shipman & Goodwin, LLC, Stamford, CT July 2016 - December 2017

• Fulfilling all of the same things done at Pamella Fairclough Law Firm.

• Also including specializing in labor law.

October 2012- January 2017

NON-LEGAL EXPERIENCE

The United Parcel Services, New York, NY

HR Asset Protection Manager

• Supervise daily activities of drivers and package handlers to ensure all assigned duties are accomplished and no theif occurs.

• Perform general office tasks of submitting all legal claims in the court.

• Direct all evidence and camara footage to the union rep. BJs Wholesale Club, Inc., Pelham Manor, NY April 2009 – October 2011 Loss Prevention Manager

● Assisted in the supervision of the security department

● Communicated, written and verbally, to members about delinquent accounts

● Compiled daily reports necessary for the day to day management of the store SKILLS Proficient in Microsoft Word/Works, Excel, Powerpoint, Outlook, Dictaphone, Elite, Timeslips, All State legal Documents, Westlaw, LexisNexis, and eLaw. EDUCATION

Columbia University Law School, New York, NY

Juris Doctor, May 2011

GPA 3.52

Georgetown University Law Center, Washington DC Juris Doctor, August 2008 – May 2009

The Pennsylvania State University, University Park, PA Bachelor of Science, Crime, Law & Justice, May 2008 GPA 3.56

EXTRACURRICULAR

AmeriStudent

HostParent

Hosting International Students from China. August 2013-

• Assist high school students from China with the transitioning into the American culture.

• Assist with homework and chaperoning to all school functions

• Supplying the children with room and board.

• Transporting the children to and from school.

• Assisting with the children everyday needs.

Dvcc (Domestic Violence Crisis Center) Stamford, CT. December 2013-

• Volunteer with feeding the homeless.

• Assisting events to provide children with things needed for school.

• Volunteering at the food pantry.

• Attending walking events for the victims.

• Volunteer for the yoga relieve stress classes

• Assisting with finding housing and resources.

• Organizing groups to help the client overcome.

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