Document Management Paralegal Specialist

Mary E. Hill

Brunswick, Maryland *****

Message: 240-***-**** (c)

E-Mail: ********@*****.***

Experience Administrative/Paralegal Specialist

SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS

•Resourceful, creative analytical person with proven aptitude to apply paralegal, budget management, grant processing, and document management skills.

•Drafting Pleadings, preparing subpoenas.

•Investigated matters by interviewing clients and using various law applications, such as Lexis Nexus and West Law.

•Ability to adapt to fast & changing environments.

•Organized administrator with effective oral and written communication skills

•Dynamic leader with the ability to empower colleagues and clients.

•Visionary administrator with proven aptitude to develop and implement departmental short- and long-range goals.

•Collaborative team-player with demonstrated ability to interact well with a diverse group of people at a local, national, or global level.

•9 years of paralegal and grant processing experience

•5 years of experience in retail management/stand-up training for sales and stylist personnel.

Education Experience

Master’s degree in counseling Graduation Date: 2017

Major: Psychology/Counseling

Liberty University Lynchburg, VA

Bachelor of Science Graduation Date: 2003

Major: Legal Studies

University of Maryland University College Adelphi, MD

State of Maryland Notary Public- 2023-2027

WORK EXPERIENCE

Prince George’s County Board of Education 2009-Present

[Teacher/Paraprofessional/ Substitute Teacher]

•Maintain the continuity of quality learning in the absence of the regular teacher.

•Teach and provide quality instruction within the current curricular framework.

•Maintain an environment of mutual respect and dignity.

•Demonstrate interest in teaching and concern for student achievement.

•Communicate policies and expectations to students and parents

•(e.g., course objectives, grading procedures, assignment deadlines, and classroom discipline plan)

US Department of Justice 2008-2009

[Paralegal/Budget/Document Management Analysis, Contractor]

Lockheed Martin/DOJ

•Civil Division—organized and processed fiscal and annual reports.

•Processed budget payments and acceptance letters

•Reviewed documents related to the Radiation Exposure Compensation Act

•Assisted attorney in preparing documents for the Department of Labor, (DOL) for Uranium workers compensation approval.

•Managed Uranium workers case files

•Processed and updated all Uranium workers records.

Civil Rights Division, Housing & Civil Enforcement 2007-2008

[Paralegal Specialist Contractor—CACI/DOJ]

•Assisted in enforcing the Fair Housing Act

•Reviewed thousands of documents through Concordance

•Analyzed documents in a case involving national origin discrimination.

•Assembled exhibits and bate stamp documents.

•Summarized deposition transcripts for trial attorney(s)

•Investigated case reports based on the Fair Housing Act

•Assisted assembling pleadings and other legal documents.

•Prepared oral and written summarization of assignment for monthly meeting.

U.S. Department of Health & Human Services (DHHS), Head Start Bureau (ACF), & American

Indian-Alaska Native Programs 2006-2006

[Program Specialist/Contractor]

•Analyzed and processed grant applications

• Processed and typed administrative documents.

•Managed assigned case matters in a timely manner by recognizing and applying prescribed adopted rules.

•Reviewed grantees funding calculations and assessed all required fees.

•Scheduled and attended telephonic hearing conferences.

•Independently researched and investigated extensive case matters; conducted research on various law regulations and complex issues.

•Prepared and maintained case records.

•Maintained clients’ confidential records on sensitive matters.

•Traveled for special projects and assignments.

[Paralegal/Temporary Assignments]

Law Office of Michael Tarone Washington, DC

Law Office of David Fox Washington, DC

Law offices of Michael Friedman Bethesda, MD 2004-2006

•Drafted legal documents, declarations of facts, and prepared orders.

•Conducted independent interviews and investigations.

•Served as liaison between attorneys, investigators, and court clerks.

•Researched case law utilizing various law office software, libraries, and Internet.

•Proofread for accuracy and consistency.

•Prepared, processed, and maintained new case matters.

•Assessed, prepared, and assisted in processing forfeiture cases.

•Processed travel vouchers

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Department of Corrections—Prince George’s County Records Division 2004 - 2004

[Paralegal/Temporary Assignment]

•Filed documents at various courts, commissions, and agencies.

•Processed and examined reports for daily hearings.

•Prepared bond hearing reports and video list concurrent existing bonds

•Entered case numbers.

•Reviewed and updated commitment data

•Entered intake officers’ information into computer system.

•Prepared daily court lists.

•Processed criminal indictments and entered detainees, signed-off by Sheriff’s Department inmate returns.

•Answered written responses to inmate concerns.

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National Association of Securities Dealers, Inc. Disputes & Resolution Division

[Paralegal/Temporary Assignment]

• Analyzed and processed case matters for arbitration, mediation, and injunctive cases

•Negotiated settlement demands with attorney’s approval.

•Created and assisted in interrogatory questions for clients.

•Managed over two hundred cases.

•Scheduled and attended telephone hearing conferences.

•Attended paralegal training in New York.

Volunteer Experience

[Executive Board Member—Chaplin]

Prince County Citizen Police Academy Alumni Association 2012-2014

•Led and coordinated fundraiser for Prince George’s County Police Department

•Implemented short- and long-term goals for raising funds.

•Increased profits from 75% in 2012 to 150% in 2013

[Life Skills Training Specialist]

DC Department of Correction/Religious Programs 2001-2005

•Taught life skills to women transitioning from jail to real life.

[Special Advocate]

CASA Abused and Neglected Children in Prince George’s County, Md.

•Served as an advocate for neglected and abused children in Prince George’s County.

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