Paralegal Assistant with Legal & Admin Skills
Resume:
Andrea Carey
EXPERIENCE
Kogan and DiSalvo Personal Injury Law, Boynton Beach, Florida, FL — Presuit Paralegal Assistant
JUNE 2024 – JULY 2025
Manage client files and the retrieval of medical records and itemized billing statements. Contact liaison between the client and legal team. Assists in tracking the status of client files, monitoring client treatment status, and accuracy of insurance claims. FAU Housing and Residential Education, Jupiter, FL — Resident Assistant JANUARY 2022 – FEBRUARY 2024
Assisted in supervising over (50) assigned residents and responding to complaints and emergencies. Monitored the physical security of the residence halls via closed-circuit television and conducted rounds. Drafted and submitted reports on student infractions and other residence hall violations. Assisted with the opening, student move-in/move-out, and closing procedures of the FAU residence hall.
Path to College, West Palm Beach, FL — Program Intern MAY 2023 – MAY 2024
Assisted with executing and planning events for the local non-profit fellowship program, which benefited lower-income high school students in Palm Beach County. Mentored high school seniors in developing their personal statements and essays for college applications. Mind&Melody, Inc., Remote Intern — Grant Writing Intern JANUARY 2021 - MAY 2023
Mind&Melodys’ mission is focused on helping seniors experiencing Alzheimer’s and dementia by providing musical therapy.
Identified, defined, and developed grants that provided funding for the non-profit organization. Created a public and private grant opportunities database to help fund the organization's mission.
Sourced, drafted, and submitted over 100 grant applications, including generating proposals and gathering supporting documents in response to solicitations. Portsmouth Judicial Center, Portsmouth, VA — Clerk of Circuit Court Intern JUNE 2022 - JULY 2022
Observed Courtroom sessions and analyzed oral arguments specific to each case. Completed day-to- day administrative tasks to aid in smooth courtroom operations. Maintained the filing of legal documents in the circuit court.
PROJECTS
Headstart Success — A social venture that helps lower-income students apply for scholarships to fund higher education.
Recipient of a $10,000 grant from the Kenan Foundation in support of creating a social venture that helped address a social need within higher education. Accomplishments to date: Created a successful database of over 200 scholarships in collaboration with the local nonprofit Path to College for their student fellows comprising all types of majors and backgrounds.
1847 Harmon Ave
Winter Park, FL 32789
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SKILLS
Critical Thinker & Problem Solver
Certified in Microsoft Office Suite
Community Organizing
Negotiation Skills
Tech Savvy
Reviewing
AWARDS AND HONORS
Guest Speaker at the Kappa Alpha Psi
Fraternity, Incorporated College
Signing Day 2023
Member of Alpha Kappa Alpha
Sorority, Incorporated Sigma Iota
Chapter Fall 23
2022 Kenan Social Engagement
Scholarship Winner - Headstart
Success
National Model United Nations
(NMUN) Conference NYC 2022
First Place Winner
Represented FAU Wilkes Honors
College in the 2020 American Moot
Court Association (AMCA)
Competition
Alliance of Women Executives
Student Ambassador
Scholarship Speaker at the 2021 and
2022 Alliance of Women Executives
Scholarship Awards Ceremony
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