Career-Oriented HR/Leadership Professional

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JENNIFER D. SHEPHERD

PROFESSIONAL

SUMMARY

Detail-oriented professional with 8 years of progressive management experience and a robust foundation in legal compliance, transitioning to an HR and/or leadership role. Proven ability to recruit, train, and manage teams of up to twelve members while ensuring regulatory adherence and efficient operations. Highly organized with an anticipated bachelor’s degree in human resource management May 16, 2026. SKILLS &

ABILITIES

HUMAN RESOURCE & MANAGEMENT COMPETENCIES

o Talent acquisition, performance management, workforce planning, training & development, compliance

& administration, as well as strong leadership skills. TECHNICAL PROFICIENCIES

o Microsoft Office Suite, online collaboration tools, various data entry software & systems, ADP WorkForce NOW, and general office equipment.

PROFESSIONAL ATTRIBUTES

o Organized & Detail Oriented. Dependable. Strong written and verbal communication. CERTIFICATIONS/

PROFESSIONAL

MEMBERSHIPS

o Notary Public, State of Virginia, Expires 2/2029 o Member of Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM) o Member of Tau Sigma National Honor Society

PROFESSIONAL

EXPERIENCE

PARALEGAL, THE MILLER FIRM LLC - ORANGE, VA 2/2023 TO 4/2026 o Coordinate and manage due dates for various pleadings and hearings, ensuring strict compliance with deadlines. Orchestrate attorney travel schedules and administer expense reports, allocating charges to appropriate client files. Manage a caseload of approx. two hundred clients, including intake, preparing welcome packets, and coordinating medical record retrieval. Analyze and review medical records for specific diagnoses and bates stamp documents for internal tracking. Facilitate client communication and manage timely execution and return of all required documents. Draft and prepare both requests for and responses to discovery documents. Orchestrate logistics for depositions. Liaise with next of kin for deceased Plaintiffs to ensure proper paperwork is received for settlement disbursement to lawful heirs.

SUPERVISOR, LITIGATION DEPT., LOGS LEGAL GROUP LLP F/K/A SHAPIRO & BROWN LLP – MANASSAS, VA 7/2018 – 2/2023

o Supervise a litigation team (promoted to Supervisor in July 2021), approving timecards, managing leave requests, and handling escalated issues. Oversee team workload distribution and develop comprehensive training materials to onboard new team members. Draft and file various legal documents electronically with state and federal courts. Ensure strict adherence to filing deadlines by monitoring daily work queues and updating client systems with document copies. Provide high-level customer service to clients via phone and electronic means. Page 2

ADMINISTRATIVE ASST TO THE SUPERINTENDENT, GREENE COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS – STANARDSVILLE, VA 8/2017 – 6/2018

o Managed administrative operations for the Superintendent and served as Clerk of the School Board. Coordinated the full lifecycle of substitute teacher recruitment. Administered expense coding for budget submission and managed necessary forms for approval. Orchestrated special events, including luncheons and retirement dinners. Coordinated travel arrangements for the School Board and Administrators. Facilitated School Board meetings, prepared agendas and supporting documents, took minutes, and published meeting announcements online and in local newspapers. POST-SALE TEAM LEAD, ROSENBERG & ASSOC LLC – VIENNA, VA 4/2013 – 8/2017 o Spearheaded the Post-Sale team, managing workload for up to twelve members across two office locations and multiple shifts. Developed and authored all training manuals for the team. Managed the recruitment process by interviewing potential team members and training new hires. Monitored team performance and ensured compliance with firm policies. Oversaw processing of Virginia and Maryland Deeds and Audits.

OFFICE MANAGER, SERVICE TIRE TRUCK CENTER – MANASSAS, VA 1/2011 – 4/2013 o Managed all billing to customers and oversaw collections for past due accounts. Administered inventory ordering and receiving processes. Resolved customer complaints and provided general administrative support to management and sales staff. Coordinated time entry for payroll and assisted with benefits presentations and drafting disciplinary actions. PREVIOUS

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EXPERIENCE

ADMIN ASST II, FAIRFAX COUNTY DEPT OF FAMILY SERVICES - FAIRFAX, VA 4/2010 TO 1/2011 o Provided admin assistance to an office of approx. fifteen social workers. Assisted in converting all hard files to digital.

PARALEGAL, SHAPIRO & BURSON LLP – FAIRFAX, VA 10/2003 – 1/2010 o Assisted in bankruptcy & foreclosure law. Preparing legal documents and managing client systems. EDUCATION BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN BUSINESS MANAGEMENT/HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT, OLD DOMINION UNIVERSITY, NORFOLK, VA, MAY 2026

o Attending school part time while working full time and holding a GPA above 3.0. o Member of Tau Sigma National Honor Society

ASSOCIATES OF SCIENCE IN BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION, PIEDMONT VIRGINIA COMMUNITY COLLEGE, CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA, AUGUST 2021

o Graduated Summa Cum Laude

CERTIFICATE IN GENERAL EDUCATION, PIEDMONT VIRGINIA COMMUNITY COLLEGE, CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA, AUGUST 2021

o Graduated Summa Cum Laude

HIGH SCHOOL DIPLOMA, MANASSAS PARK HIGH SCHOOL, MANASSAS PARK, VA O Completed in 3 years. Skipped 11th grade.

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