Paralegal positions

Melinda L. Langley

**** ****** ****, # *, *********, MD 21244

646-***-**** ● ***************@*****.***

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EXPERIENCE

NEW YORK CITY LAW DEPARTMENT

OFFICE OF THE CORPORATION COUNSEL, FAMILY COURT DIVISION Bronx, NY

Supervising Paralegal, Juvenile Prosecution December 2000 – December 2008

• Supervised a staff of 3+ including paralegals, college aides and interns;

trained new employees, evaluated staff and was key member in the hiring process.

• Assisted attorneys with all legal documentation regarding the prosecution of juvenile delinquents; drafted 20+ motions and depositions for case preparation to ensure that all legal materials were processed and dispersed in a timely manner.

Paralegal, Juvenile Prosecution October 1996 – December 2000

• Assisted attorneys in analyzing and addressing 20+ motions, prepared and processed 100+ subpoenas, summonses, motions, affidavits and legal notices.

• Reviewed 100+ complaint reports while updating and maintaining case files and log books; collected, assembled and reviewed data for attorneys; performed routine legal research and submitted, obtained and filed documents and reviewed 100+ court records.

NEW YORK CITY DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTION, LEGAL DIVISION, New York, NY

College Aide/Support Staff September 1994 – July 1996

• Processed subpoenas under the direction of the General Counsel; routinely requested reports from all Riker’s Island facilities; conferred with all Security Captains to discuss individual cases.

• Liaison with the district attorney’s office; prepared correspondence for jail time certification; processed attorney, legal assistant and investigator passes allowing access to Riker’s Island and borough facilities.

• Handled large volumes of requests from defense counsels to produce inmates for attorney conferences at borough facilities.

LAW FIRM OF GOLDBERG & PINES, New York, NY

Paralegal Intern July 1992 – February 1993

• Drafted contracts and wills; prepared closing binders, assisted in real estate and corporate closings; prepared and filed bankruptcy petitions as well as other legal documents in the appropriate courts, including Bankruptcy and Supreme Courts.

• Performed general business administrative duties.

EDUCATION

Boston University, Boston, MA

Masters of Arts, Criminal Justice ( Spring 2008 graduation)

John Jay College of Criminal Justice, New York, NY

Bachelor of Science, Criminal Justice

Honors: The National Dean’s List

SKILLS

• 65+ WPM, Lexis/Nexis, Microsoft Word, Outlook, Excel and XP

REFERENCES AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST

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