Abigayle Edwards
Mobile,AL
Summary
I am an adaptable and hard worker who has had experience both in the legal and writing fields. I have an extensive skill set, which includes disseminating large amounts of information, drafting and proofing documents, research, and interpersonal communication in person and over the phone. I am exceptional at managing a large amount of tasks, keeping calendars and documents organized and up to date, and, above all, taking and following direction.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
Work History
Paralegal & Administrative Assistant
Shane A. Taylor & Associates
Mobile, Alabama
08.2025 - 04.2026
- Started work at this firm as a legal intern and was steadily promoted in October
- Took detailed messages and synthesized documents and other reports into a manageable format
- Followed up with and gave clients information both in-person and over the phone
- Assisted the attorneys with prepping cases for court, managed clients’ files, and conducted basic legal research
- Drafted and proofread legal documents
- Performed administrative tasks such as organizing and stocking files and the office, answering phones and the door, sending out and receiving mail, setting up meetings, and managing the attorneys’ calendars
Summer Camp Teacher
Christ United Methodist Church: Kidz Crossing
Mobile, Alabama
06.2023 - 08.2023
- Taught a group of thirty-two kids (ages 5 to 7) at a local church
- Communicated and worked with closely with a team of fellow teachers
- Handled conflicts, enforced rules and discipline, and dealt with emergencies
- Facilitated activities for the kids, aided them in reading and writing, and handled any conflicts or emergencies
Intern
Joe Carl “Buzz” Jordan, Attorney
Mobile, Alabama
05.2021 - 08.2021
- Communicated and met with clients
- Received tasks and feedback from my attorney and paralegal and incorporated it into my work
- Performed basic legal work, such as writing and filing documents
Education
Bachelor of Arts - in History And English, Minor in The Blount Scholars Program
The University of Alabama
Tuscaloosa, AL05-2025
Skills
- Intermediary understanding of the Spanish language from 4 years of Spanish courses (more adept at reading than speaking)
- 6 years of experience with Microsoft and Google applications (Word/Docs, PowerPoint/Slides, Excel/Sheets) and Outlook
- Drafting and proofing legal documents
- Calendar management
- Phone etiquette
- Interpersonal communication and team collaboration
- Research: legal, historical, critical, and anthropological
- Managing and preparing presentations and cases for court
- Synthesizing documents into readable formats
- Style guides: APA, Chicago, and MLA
- Time management
- Data entry
Awards
- President’s List for all eight semesters of college
- Research presenter for the senior class of the Blount Scholars Program
- Outstanding Returning Member Award for Circle K in Spring 2023
- Worked on the Executive Board as Recruitment Advisor for the Delta Beta Chapter of the Phi Sigma Pi Honor Fraternity and boosted semester enrollment from nine to twenty-nine new members
- Led the Recruitment Committee for Phi Sigma Pi and helped organize recruitment events and presentations
Timeline
Paralegal & Administrative Assistant
Shane A. Taylor & Associates
08.2025 - 04.2026
Summer Camp Teacher
Christ United Methodist Church: Kidz Crossing
06.2023 - 08.2023
Intern
Joe Carl “Buzz” Jordan, Attorney
05.2021 - 08.2021
Bachelor of Arts - in History And English, Minor in The Blount Scholars Program
The University of Alabama