Amber Boyd
Tifton,GA
Summary
Highly accurate Paralegal Specialist adept at assisting with diverse areas such as criminal, family, estate & probate, real estate, and business law. Seeking to offer four years' experience in legal assistance to a dynamic new role.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
Work History
Criminal Paralegal
Meeks & Cannon
Leesburg, GA
04.2023 - 08.2023
- Proofread all legal documents prior to filing them in court.
- Reviewed police reports and gathered evidence from court records.
- Prepared summaries of depositions taken during pretrial proceedings.
- Processed requests for discovery materials according to established procedures.
- Assisted in the preparation of motions, pleadings, briefs, and other documents related to criminal cases.
- Prepared affidavits of service verifying delivery of legal papers such as summonses or complaints.
- Drafted subpoenas for witnesses and documents, as well as prepared witness statements.
- Collaborated with other paralegals on complex cases requiring extensive research or analysis.
- Organized exhibits for use during trial proceedings.
- Communicated regularly with clients via telephone or email in order to update them on the progress of their case.
- Maintained client files, organized documents into categories according to relevance, and indexed information by date or subject matter.
- Managed attorney caseloads by organizing tasks and setting deadlines.
- Provided administrative support such as scheduling appointments or maintaining calendars.
Personal Injury Paralegal
Rencher Anjewierden
Salt Lake City, UT
02.2023 - 04.2023
- Proofread all legal documents prior to submission to ensure accuracy and completeness.
- Managed calendar deadlines for filing court documents.
- Compiled evidence such as police reports, photographs, accident reconstruction reports.
- Proofread pleadings prior to filing them with the court system.
- Corresponded with opposing counsels to exchange information related to pending cases.
- Drafted discovery requests and responses on behalf of attorneys.
- Provided support during all phases of litigation including pre-trial preparation, settlement negotiations, and post-trial activities.
Paralegal
Bowen Law Professional Group
Salt Lake City, UT
01.2023 - 02.2023
- Maintained records of all probates granted by the court.
- Evaluated creditors' claims against estates for accuracy and completeness.
- Processed payments from estates in accordance with court orders.
- Researched case law to determine validity of claims made against estates.
- Collaborated with attorneys on drafting pleadings related to estate matters.
- Created reports summarizing activities performed during each stage of the probate process.
- Responded promptly to inquiries from beneficiaries or other interested parties regarding status of their cases.
- Worked closely with court personnel to coordinate hearings related to estates or trust administration cases.
- Compiled and filed legal documents related to estate planning.
- Coordinated with various stakeholders such as banks, insurance companies, and government agencies to provide necessary documentation for processing of probates.
- Prepared financial statements for review by attorneys, trustees, executors, or other parties involved in the probate process.
- Monitored deadlines associated with filing pleadings or completing other tasks related to estate proceedings.
- Assisted with the preparation of probate documents, including wills and trusts.
- Managed communication between attorneys, executors, trustees, court personnel, and creditors throughout the entire process.
Paralegal Specialist
Olsen Legal Group, LLC
Cheyenne, WY
03.2019 - 10.2022
- Attended court proceedings such as hearings and trials as requested by attorneys.
- Prepared pleadings, motions, briefs, memoranda of law and other legal documents under the direction of an attorney.
- Conducted research on relevant laws, regulations and legal articles.
- Assisted in trial preparation by organizing exhibits, preparing witness files, summarizing deposition transcripts and reviewing trial notebooks.
- Assisted attorneys with document production requests from opposing parties.
- Monitored changes in legislation that may affect a current case or future cases.
- Maintained client files and confidential information in accordance with established procedures.
- Collaborated with outside experts or consultants when needed for specific cases.
- Wrote wills, separation degree, and power of attorney documents for family law needs.
- Interpreted statutes, judicial decisions, ordinances and regulations for attorneys.
- Reviewed legal documents and prepared summaries of findings for attorneys.
- Collected data to prepare and draft settlement packages for clients.
- Advised clients on procedural requirements associated with their particular case.
- Managed calendars by scheduling meetings, depositions, mediations and other events related to litigation matters.
- Gathered evidence to assist attorneys in their cases.
- Provided technical support to attorneys during trial proceedings.
- Performed administrative duties such as filing documents with the court system or scheduling appointments.
- Kept administrative and legal law libraries in compliance and current with latest information.
- Analyzed legal documents to ensure compliance with applicable state laws.
- Drafted correspondence to clients and opposing counsels regarding case status.
- Liaised between legal staff and law enforcement agencies to foster efficient communication.
- Organized client calendars, prepared mailings and handled high call volumes.
- Interviewed clients and obtained vital case information to support associates.
- Filed pleadings and paperwork with court clerk to meet strict deadlines.
- Reduced workflow downtime by effectively organizing and managing client billing and case management files.
- Trained staff on office procedures and case-specific duties.
- Organized exhibits for trial by preparing materials and supporting documentation.
Legislative Assistant
Rep. Jared Olsen
Cheyenne, WY
03.2019 - 10.2022
- Compiled reports summarizing research findings related to legislative matters.
- Attended committee meetings and prepared summaries of key points.
- Assist with drafting bills for legislative session.
- Maintained accurate and organized filing systems to promote data integrity.
- Drafted responses to constituent emails and letters, on behalf of representatives.
- Drafted letters, emails, memoranda, and other communications on behalf of the Member.
- Organized meetings with constituents and stakeholders on behalf of the Member.
- Provided administrative support to the office of a member of the Legislative Assembly.
- Researched, analyzed and summarized legislation for review by the Member.
- Coordinated travel arrangements for the Member to attend conferences or other events.
- Monitored news media sources for updates on relevant issues concerning legislative activities.
- Maintained records of correspondence from constituents and other stakeholders.
- Used Microsoft Office Suite to draft correspondence, respond to emails and adjust scheduling.
- Responded to staff and constituent requests for meetings, information or other concerns.
- Facilitated communication between government departments and members' offices regarding specific legislation or initiatives.
- Created presentations using Powerpoint software highlighting topics discussed within committees or chambers.
- Tracked progress of bills through various stages of approval within Parliament.
- Managed complex calendars for individual appointments, meetings, public events, and travel.
- Developed materials such as brochures, flyers, newsletters for use in promoting public awareness about legislative initiatives.
- Conducted background research on proposed bills before they were presented in committee or voted upon in session.
- Provided administrative assistance by returning phone calls, answering emails and putting together mail distribution lists.
- Completed tasks ahead of deadlines and devised new methods that streamlined administrative processes.
Office Manager/Billing Assistant
Olsen Legal Group, LLC
Cheyenne, WY
03.2019 - 10.2022
- Managed office inventory and placed new supply orders.
- Tracked invoices and payments to ensure accuracy of accounts receivable and payable information.
- Monitored payments due from clients and promptly contacted clients with past due payments.
- Managed front desk operations including greeting visitors, answering questions or directing them to appropriate personnel.
- Resolved customer inquiries in a timely manner while maintaining positive relationships with clients.
- Performed general bookkeeping duties such as reconciling bank statements and creating journal entries.
- Maintained impeccable office organization to support efficiency, professionalism and performance objectives.
- Administered payroll and maintained proper documentation of employee personnel.
- Supervised staff members, organized schedules and delegated tasks.
- Oversaw receiving and organizing correspondence, answering and forwarding calls and creating business letters and records.
- Handled scheduling and managed timely and effective allocation of resources and calendars.
- Used judgment and initiative in handling confidential matters and requests.
- Managed office budget to handle inventory, postage and vendor services.
- Created spreadsheets in Excel to track data such as vacation requests, sick days .
- Implemented and maintained company protocols to facilitate smooth daily activities.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Psychology
SNHU
ONLINE05-2027
Skills
- Courtroom Procedures
- Legal Research
- Litigation Support
- Investigative Skills
- Legal Terminology
- Proofreading
- Legal Document Preparation
- Client Communication
- File Management
- Client Intake
- Calendar Management
- Deadline Management
- Trial Preparation Assistance
Timeline
Criminal Paralegal
Meeks & Cannon
04.2023 - 08.2023
Personal Injury Paralegal
Rencher Anjewierden
02.2023 - 04.2023
Paralegal
Bowen Law Professional Group
01.2023 - 02.2023
Paralegal Specialist
Olsen Legal Group, LLC
03.2019 - 10.2022
Legislative Assistant
Rep. Jared Olsen
03.2019 - 10.2022
Office Manager/Billing Assistant
Olsen Legal Group, LLC
03.2019 - 10.2022
Bachelor of Science - Psychology
SNHU