Paralegal

Comfort A. Oke

**** ****** *****

Alpharetta, GA 30005

Phone: 678-***-****

Email: *******@*****.***

Objective: Legal professional seeks to secure and continue career as a paralegal.

Qualifications:

• Knowledge and understanding the legal system in the following areas:

o Civil Litigation Procedures, Tort Law, Family Law, Elder Law, Real Estate Law, Trial Practice

• Writing of briefs, pleadings, case review and summarizing deposition on synopsis

• Reviews document drafts, formulates analysis and issue opinions

• Evaluates various commercial and interpersonal contracts

• Interprets compliance, regulatory and governance stipulations

• Skills include use of Microsoft 2007 – Word and Outlook, Westlaw and Conducts law library researches

Experience:

Bearss Medical Clinic Research, Tampa, FL

Contract Reviewer 2010 - 2011

• Proofread service contracts and agreements

• Determine if they are in compliance to the law

• Recommends amendments when applicable

Fulton School District, Atlanta, GA

Substitute for all grade levels and Special Education Associate 2007 – 2011

ABC Unified School District, Norwalk

Substitute for all grade levels 1999 – 2006

Los Angeles County Superior Court, Long Beach

Court Paralegal Associate 1998 – 1999

• Examined uncontested and sustain cases for inconsistencies. Made sure that statements are within legal precedents dictated by the judge

• Compiled and reviewed associated legal documents submitted by parties and their attorneys for summary judgment and for approval of the Superior Court Judge

• Maintained a secure database of court cases and brought the department up to speed within a short time

Ministry of Justice, Nigeria, International and Comparative Law

Legal Research Assistant 1992 – 1995

• Conducted research for various departments within Ministry of Justice on various legal issues.

• Addressed questions from other federal and state ministries; offered clarifications services to the agencies.

• Assisted in vetting and drafting of documents, agreements and instruments of accession.

• Assisted domestic and foreign corporations on various legal interpretations needed for business conduct.

Education: Paralegal Certificate, UGA Center for Legal Studies, July 2011

The Nigerian Law School, Lagos, Nigeria, LLB 1991

University of Maiduguri, Maiduguri, Nigeria, BA Legal Studies, 1988

University College, Buckland, Farringdon, Oxon, England - Junior Law College, 1985

References and credentials are available upon request

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