Levora Taylor
Collinsville,IL
Summary
Paralegal motivated to continually improve and extend personal skills and knowledge to attain increased responsibility and opportunities for professional growth.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
Work History
Paralegal
Land of Lincoln Legal Aid, Inc.
01.2018 - Current
- Conducted detailed client intakes and entered information into company database.
- Assisted counsel in preparing answers, providing documentation, and information for discovery request.
- Prepared legal briefs, motions, and pleadings.
- Conferred with clients and other involved parties to gather and track case information.
- Maintained and updated organized client contact information to keep in touch with clients and provide updates on cases.
- Liaised with other paralegals and legal staff to complete common tasks on schedule.
- Closed Cases according to Legal Services Corporation.
- Contacted clients to schedule appointments and discuss progress of cases.
- Communicated pertinent information to clients via phone, email, and mail.
- Produced legal documents such as pleadings.
- Interviewed clients to obtain information relevant to cases.
- E-Filed pleadings, and motions.
Legal Intake Specialist
Land of Lincoln Legal Aid, Inc.
01.2016 - 01.2018
- Conducted detailed client intakes and entered information into company database.
- Maintained and updated organized client contact information to keep in touch with clients and provide updates on cases.
- Communicated with clients, opposing counsel and court personnel to keep all parties informed on case updates.
- Contacted clients to schedule appointments and discuss progress of cases.
- Communicated pertinent information to clients via phone, email, and mail.
- Contacted witnesses to testify under oath at court hearings.
- Interviewed clients to obtain information relevant to cases.
- Conferred with clients and other involved parties to gather and track case information.
- Maintained Confidentiality.
Education
Diploma - Paralegal Studies
Penn Foster College
Scottsdale, AZ02-2024
GED -
Southwestern Illinois College
Belleville, IL02-1985
Skills
- Case file organization
- Document filing
- Client communication
- Documenting
- File pleadings
- Attorney support
- Document drafting
- Calendar management
- Case management
- File organization
- Notary public
Timeline
Paralegal
Land of Lincoln Legal Aid, Inc.
01.2018 - Current
Legal Intake Specialist
Land of Lincoln Legal Aid, Inc.
01.2016 - 01.2018
Diploma - Paralegal Studies
Penn Foster College
GED -
Southwestern Illinois College
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