SHARI NICOLE CRAIG
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SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS
Completes assigned tasks in a timely manner. Great attention to details. Able to work in fast paced environments with multiple tasks given in short amount of time. Excellent in keyboarding, data entry, Microsoft Office, Internet research, email, as well as in communication skills, knowledge of proper telephone etiquette. Gather and analyze laws or decisions that were made on similar cases.
EDUCATION AND TRAINING
Dekalb Technical College, Clarkston, GA
Associates in Applied Science Degree Paralegal Studies, September 2008
3.0 GPA, Dean’s List: Summer 2008 Semester
City of Atlanta Office of City Solicitor, Atlanta, GA
Internship from July 2008 to September 2008.
Assist solicitors, receptionist, and staff with daily tasks.
Researched and wrote briefs for law as it relates to proposed bills.
Assisted attorneys in and out of the court room; signed in defendants into court, communicated with insurance companies on behalf of the solicitor, and verified defendants case related documentation.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
City of Atlanta Office of City Solicitor, Atlanta, GA 2008 Contractor, Office Support Specialist
Creates Microsoft Excel database for statistics. Files subpoenas for court folders.
Requests witnesses to testify at hearing by sending out subpoenas.
Files documents into closed case folders. Types subpoenas to be sent to witnesses in upcoming cases.
Case screening traffic tickets to make sure there was no missing information on defendants.
Legal writing on code 40-6-91 for general solicitor. Copy and sort discoveries for current cases.
PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIP
The Gate City Bar Association, Atlanta, GA
Member, April 2009
OTHER WORK EXPERIENCE
Zaxby’s, Decatur, GA 2007
Sid’s Gourmet Vegetarian, Stockbridge, GA 2006
Chick-Fil-A, Decatur, GA 2005
Customer Service and Cashier
Greet customers and accurately took orders at the cash register. Maintain an orderly cash register station. During slow service periods maintained dinning area. At the end of each shift accurately count cash drawers compare the cash with the cash register receipt.