Paralegal
Resume:
KEYANA INEZ STALLWORTH
**** **** ******, ******* ** 94605
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SKILLS SUMMARY
Strengths are being an effective problem solver; prioritize and manage heavy work flow without direct supervision. Highly proficient in Microsoft applications such as Word, Excel, Power point, Word Perfect and Out look, 10-key by touch. “Can do” attitude; work very cooperatively with legal and non-legal staff. Excellent working relationship attorneys.
• Excellent Communication/interpersonal Skills
• Detail orientated/ Can work well under pressure
• Strong time management and organizational skills
• 40 WPM
• Can work well under pressure
• Strong team player
• Additional skills include customer service, general office support.
EXPERIENCE
Paralegal/Intake Assistant 03/11 to 09/11
Price And Associates, Oakland, CA
• Primary responsibility is to monitor and maintain the Master Calendar using the Abacus database; in which, includes court dates, appointments, depositions, and conferences. Also advises the attorneys and staff of any scheduling conflicts that may arise for the conference rooms.
• Prepares and circulate the Master Calendar on a daily and weekly basis to all attorneys and staff.
• Responsible for Firm’s Client Intake system. Prepares client intake memoranda and reject letters in the standard format used by the firm for each document. Conducts initial review of client information and interviews of potential clients.
• Maintains and update various office documents, including Client Lists, Case List, Office Roster, Joint Venture, Partner List and Attorney Referral List.
• Assists with legal research, investigating case facts, preparing and organizing document productions and motions, prepares for court hearing, trials, depositions, and meetings.
Paralegal 10/10 to 03/11
Amamgbo & Associates, Oakland, CA
• Using computerized databases and the internet, conduct independent legal research and applied critical thinking skills to identify areas of law that are relevant and applicable to various legal issues.
• Draft legal correspondence, memoranda, pleadings and other legal documentation applied critical thinking, organizational, legal research and legal writing skills.
• Demonstrate the ability to assist attorney in preparing legal cases for trial through interviewing and investigation skills, legal research and legal preparation skills.
• Calendaring, docket control, case management.
• Law office management task such as case files and other relevant case information in an organized and effective manner.
• Accomplishment
Completed 10 hours a week for a total of 110 hours during the quarter.
• EDUCATION
• Golden Gate University, San Francisco CA
• Bachelors of Arts Degree in Business Management with emphasize in Public Administration 10/11 to 10/12
• Heald College, Hayward CA
• Associate of Applied Science Degree with emphasize in Paralegal 1/09 to 04/2011
• Associate of Arts Degree 04/11 to 10/11
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