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Aleshia Cooke-West

EVERETT,Washington

Summary

Driven Legal Assistant with 23 years of experience in Civil and Criminal law. Highly skilled at multitasking and prioritizing tasks to complete projects on time and determine appropriate courses of action. Committed to streamlining processes to facilitate growth in Criminal law.

Overview

24
24
years of professional experience

Work History

Legal Assistant

Lane Powell, PC
08.2021 - Current
  • Ability to prepare correspondence and various documents; maintain confidentiality; follow written and oral instructions; stay organized; work independently in a hybrid/remote environment, and as a team while working closely with others; maintain professional relationships with colleges
  • Format, proofread and file pleadings in federal and state courts
  • Maintain case calendars
  • Participate in team and department meetings and training
  • Assist and implement training guides for junior assistants
  • Perform PACER and other online data searches
  • Assist attorneys in preparation for trial, hearings and meetings.
  • Maintained strict confidentiality, protecting sensitive client information as required by legal ethics and regulations.
  • Handled office scheduling and made notes for deadlines, motions, and other important dates.
  • Managed high-volume workload while maintaining strict attention to detail on every task such as drafting pleadings or summarizing depositions accurately.
  • Enhanced office productivity by implementing efficient document management systems for easy retrieval and storage.
  • Managed correspondence with clients, courts, and opposing counsel, maintaining professionalism and confidentiality.
  • Revised and finalized letters, briefs, and memos.
  • Reviewed, edited and proofread litigation for proper grammar, spelling and punctuation.

Paralegal/Office Administrator

Mazzone Law Firm, PLLC
04.2007 - 08.2021
  • Paralegal Responsibilities: Ability to prepare correspondence, documents, and reports; learn, interpret and apply court rules and policies and procedures; proofread; maintain confidentiality; follow written and oral instructions; monitor and manage calendars; stay organized; work independently, as a team and closely with others; maintain professional relationships with colleges
  • Assist attorneys in preparation for trial, hearings and meetings
  • Update and manage document databases
  • Analyze, organize, and review records and other documents revealed through the discovery process
  • Experience in State and Federal complex criminal cases
  • Familiar with the following databases and court filing systems: JIS, JABS, ODYSSEY, PACER, ECF, CLIO, Adobe, Word, Excel
  • Office Administrator Responsibilities: Manage office operations to ensure efficiency and productivity
  • Manage accounts receivable/payable and reconcile accounts (Quickbooks and Timeslips)
  • Prepare quarterly Business Activity Statements
  • Manage relations with clients and sale representatives
  • Manage the induction of new employees, supervise and train office staff.
  • Reduced attorney workload by drafting routine legal documents such as pleadings, motions, and affidavits.
  • Managed scheduling of court calendars and deadlines to maintain smooth flow of firm operations.
  • Enhanced case efficiency by organizing and maintaining legal documents, files, and correspondence.
  • Liaised with other paralegals and legal staff to complete common tasks on schedule.
  • Contributed to firm-client relationship building through professional interactions with clients during meetings or phone calls, conveying empathy while maintaining confidentiality.
  • Communicated with clients, opposing counsel and court personnel to keep all parties informed on case updates.
  • Maintained and updated organized client contact information to keep in touch with clients and provide updates on cases.
  • Boosted office productivity by maintaining an accurate calendar of appointments, deadlines, and court appearances.
  • Helped attorneys prepare for trial by organizing exhibits and calling on witnesses to testify at hearings.
  • Improved document organization by implementing a comprehensive file management system for easy access to essential case materials.
  • Streamlined communication between clients and legal staff by managing client inquiries promptly and professionally.
  • Ensured compliance with court rules and procedures by accurately preparing and submitting legal filings within established timeframes.
  • Facilitated timely and accurate billing by recording billable hours, expenses, and other relevant information in the firm''s billing system.
  • Conferred with clients and other involved parties to gather and track case information.
  • Conducted detailed client intakes and entered information into company database.
  • Promoted a positive work environment by providing training and guidance to junior paralegals or interns as needed.
  • Streamlined case management process, reducing overhead costs and improving case turnaround times.
  • Improved client trust and satisfaction, providing comprehensive support and updates throughout case progression.
  • Revised and finalized letters, briefs, and memos.
  • Produced legal documents such as briefs, pleadings and appeals.
  • Reviewed, edited and proofread litigation for proper grammar, spelling and punctuation.
  • Evaluated employee performance and conveyed constructive feedback to improve skills.

Contract Paralegal

Corr Cronin, LLP
02.2007 - 04.2007
  • Assist attorneys in preparation for trial, hearings and meetings to include organization of exhibits, deposition abstraction and witness notification
  • Update and manage document databases
  • Analyze, organize, and review records and other documents revealed through the discovery process
  • Index document productions using word processing and/or computer databases.

Paralegal

Reeve Shima PC
05.2006 - 02.2007
  • Assist attorneys in the worker’s compensation Appeals process
  • Maintain calendaring system
  • Schedule witnesses
  • Review and analyze medical records
  • Assist with the review and drafting of legal documents
  • Prepare chronologies
  • Review claim records for factual information
  • Prepare trial notebooks.
  • Enhanced case efficiency by organizing and maintaining legal documents, files, and correspondence.
  • Boosted office productivity by maintaining an accurate calendar of appointments, deadlines, and court appearances.

Paralegal

Corr Cronin, LLP
06.2001 - 04.2006
  • Assist attorneys in preparation for trial, hearings and meetings to include organization of exhibits, deposition abstraction and witness notification
  • Investigate facts of the case
  • Conduct legal research to include checking citations in briefs and memoranda using LEXIS NEXIS and COURTLINK
  • Assist with the review and drafting of legal documents
  • Review case records and assemble necessary information for legal proceedings
  • Analyze, organize, and review records and other documents revealed through the discovery process
  • Index document productions using word processing and/or computer databases
  • Update and maintain the computer databases for litigation support and trial use
  • Review, organize and index pleadings, discoveries and other pertinent legal documents for litigation files
  • Retrieve information including obtaining records from courts, other agencies and institutions
  • Correspond with and obtain information from clients and experts
  • Review court rules in order to stay up to date with court requirements.

Document Clerk

Corr Cronin, LLP
06.2000 - 05.2001
  • Clerical support including photocopying, filing, indexing documents and managing case files.
  • Provided assistance with inbound and outbound document processes, document sorting, logging, and work order creation.

Education

Paralegal Certificate -

University of Washington
Seattle, WA
12.2001

Bachelor of Arts - Law and Justice, Paralegal Studies and Corrections

Central Washington University
Ellensburg, WA
12.1999

Skills

  • Criminal law knowledge
  • Administrative support (Train and manage staff)
  • Confidentiality
  • Complex State and Federal Case management
  • Strong work ethic
  • Knowledge of Criminal law databases (JIS, JABS, ODYSSEY)
  • Familiar with State and Federal filing systems
  • Fast Learner
  • Scheduling/Planning
  • Microsoft Office
  • File Organization
  • Calendar Management
  • Legal Document Preparation
  • Client Communication
  • Document drafting
  • Proofreading
  • Office Management
  • Task Prioritization
  • Legal/Court Processes
  • Organizational Efficiency
  • Case Management
  • Litigation Support

References

  • Peter Mazzone, (425) 259-4989, peterm@mazzonelaw.com
  • Tammy Weisser, (425) 563-8305, Tweisser5@yahoo.com
  • Sheila LaRussa, (206) 652-8600
  • Colleen Warness, (206) 497-1000

Timeline

Legal Assistant

Lane Powell, PC
08.2021 - Current

Paralegal/Office Administrator

Mazzone Law Firm, PLLC
04.2007 - 08.2021

Contract Paralegal

Corr Cronin, LLP
02.2007 - 04.2007

Paralegal

Reeve Shima PC
05.2006 - 02.2007

Paralegal

Corr Cronin, LLP
06.2001 - 04.2006

Document Clerk

Corr Cronin, LLP
06.2000 - 05.2001

Paralegal Certificate -

University of Washington

Bachelor of Arts - Law and Justice, Paralegal Studies and Corrections

Central Washington University

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