Paralegal

Ruth M. Corcoran

**** *. ******* ***. **

Chicago, IL 60641

Phone: 815-***-****

**********@*****.***

Summary: Highly motivated and dependable worker. Competent in legal research and writing, critical thinking, and case research. Works effectively with others and able to work independently. Communicates well through writing and speech. Maintains a positive attitude with an eagerness to learn. Experienced in using CALRs: such as Lexis, Westlaw and Fast Case as well as Microsoft Office programs such as Word, Excel, Access and Outlook.

Education:

Basic Vocational Certificate: Paralegal, May 2011

Elgin Community College, Elgin IL

GPA of 3.8 on a 4.0 scale

Classes in Paralegal Studies:

• Legal Research • Legal Writing •Litigation • Legal Technologies

• Family Law • Business Organization • Contract Law • Federal Taxation

Bachelor of Arts in History, December 2008

Northern Illinois University, DeKalb, IL

GPA of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale

Associate Arts in History, August 2006

Illinois Valley Community College, Oglesby, IL

GPA of 3.5 on a 4.0 scale

Work Experience:

JPMorgan Chase-Chicago, IL 2011-2012

Contract Specialist/Paralegal

• Review contracts received, to insure validity and to ensure they meant company standards.

• Analyzed various legal documents and contacts received from clients

• Conducted research using various in-house databases

• Created an electronic record of discovery received from clients

• Recorded and tracked client account information

• Train new employees in the office procedures.

Law Office of Timothy F. Kohn- Ottawa, IL 2010-2011

Paralegal/Office Manager

• Prepared legal documents and contracts for real estate transactions, civil, chancery, family law court and in Cook, Will, DuPage, Kendall, Kane, and LaSalle County

• Assisted in preparing legal documents which included legal contracts, petitions, motions, orders, notices, answers, interrogatories, notice to produce, and letters to clients and other attorneys’ offices

• Performed case research using both hardcopy and computer legal resources

• Organized case files

• Communicated with clients through written and oral communication including, but not limited to e-mail, form letters, telephone, and office interactions

U.S. Department of Commerce: Bureau Of Census- Ottawa, IL 2009

Enumerator

• Collected sensitive data for U.S. Government

• Used computer to gather and input data

• Completed projects on a strict schedule

Rose Marie Jones, Property Renovation Manager-Ottawa, IL 2007-09

Assistant

• Took notes

• Answered the phone

• Organized project workspace

LaSalle County Historical Society Museum-Utica, IL 2008

Assistant to Head Curator

• Handled and cared for various artifacts

• Prepared document items to be placed in digital archive

• Utilized Past Perfect software to archive artifacts

• Greeted and gave tours to members of the public

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