Amber Woolward
Bayside
Summary
Highly professional assistant with a comprehensive command of legal, office, administrative and clerical support functions. Highly motivated and determined to utilize my advanced experience in law field regarding legal documents, court filings and legal procedures.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
Work History
Messenger
The Brooklyn District Attorney's Office
02.2020 - Current
- Make all scheduled deliveries and pick-ups related to trial folders and transcripts
- Establish effective communication with court personnel and others to ensure accurate information
- Assess and deliver requested trial folders and/or transcripts from various locations and deliver to the requesting party; return the files and/or transcripts back to the proper location
- Keep track of all submitted requests and provide feedback
- Receive and process returned transcripts according to Bureau guidelines and protocols
City Carrier
United States Postal Services
01.2016 - 01.2020
- Deliver both packages and mail to businesses, apartments and residential homes
- Route, prepare and case all classes of mail in sequence of delivery along an established route, rearranges and re labels cases as required
- Delivers mail along a prescribed route, on foot or by vehicle, on a regular schedule, picking up additional mail from relay boxes as needed.
Legal Assistant
Augspach Law Firm
08.2017 - 10.2017
- Support attorneys and paralegals by performing administrative, clerical and accounting functions
- Handle client relations; maintain firm's calendar; and produce documents involving litigation, contract agreements, bylaws, briefs, memorandums of law and affidavits
- Managed a range of confidential records, processes and documents throughout legal proceedings such as litigation, settlement negotiations, depositions, divorce and criminal matters
- Coordinated logistics and document preparation for court proceedings and meetings
- Effectively managed high-volume workload of word processing assignments and court filings
- Improved the organization and security of both paper and computerized files
- Implemented new systems and safeguards to protect confidential client information and firm records
- Ensured prompt responses to phone/email inquiries and displayed professionalism in all client interactions.
Youth Counselor Supporter
Mercy First
07.2015 - 12.2015
- Supervise and discipline adolescents who have mental or emotional problems, disabilities and substance abuse issues
- Often work as part of a team of professionals to meet the physical and emotional needs of the youth
- Perform crisis intervention when necessary and help youngsters to prepare for rehabilitation after criminal difficulties or substance abuse issues
- Sometimes responsible for the safety and security of the physical environment of a facility
- Physically restrain adolescents during periods of crisis.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Criminal Justice
Perdue University
Indianapolis, IN10.2023
Associate Degree in Paralegal Studies -
Mildred Elley School
New York, NY07.2015
Skills
- Law Office Support
- Legal Research
- Client Relations
- Legal Terminology
- Records Management
- State and Federal E-Filing Procedures
- Word Processing and Data Entry
- Spreadsheet and Database Management
- Calendaring and Scheduling
- Accounts Payable and Receivable
- Advanced user of MS Word, Excel, Outlook and SharePoint
- Familiar with legal research programs (Westlaw, LexisNexis and eLaw)
Timeline
Messenger
The Brooklyn District Attorney's Office
02.2020 - Current
Legal Assistant
Augspach Law Firm
08.2017 - 10.2017
City Carrier
United States Postal Services
01.2016 - 01.2020
Youth Counselor Supporter
Mercy First
07.2015 - 12.2015
Bachelor of Arts - Criminal Justice
Perdue University
Associate Degree in Paralegal Studies -
Mildred Elley School
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