Dynamic professional with a proven track record at the Delaware Department of Justice, excelling in document drafting and effective communication. Adept at research and organization. My enthusiasm helping others while using my skills and abilities drive my commitment to successful and impactful outcomes.
Overview
20
20
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Fair Housing Tester
Community Legal Aid Society, Inc.
Wilmington, DE
03.2021 - Current
Conducted diverse housing tests through phone administration following training guidelines.
Ensure submission of all documentation to Community Legal Aid Society within 72 hours.
Personal Assistant
Self Employed
Rehoboth Beach, DE
05.2020 - 03.2021
Performed research
Secured pricing estimates
Executed communication via calls and emails
Completed assigned errands
Facilitated acquisition processes to meet operational needs
Paralegal II
Delaware Department of Justice
Wilmington, DE
01.2016 - 05.2020
Promoted from Paralegal Intern, to Casual Seasonal Paralegal, to Paralegal I, to Paralegal II
Printed and reviewed the daily felony arrest report to determine cases that needed to be screened for intakes. Printed warrant, rap sheet/NCIC, complaint, and supplements. Read, analyzed, and extracted information in order to request evidence such as MVR, BWC, 911 recording, recorded interviews, surveillance, photos, certified records, search warrant and return, administrative warrant, and latent print results. Met with the lead investigating officer to complete an intake for felony adult and juvenile cases, copied evidence, and entered witnesses into DELJIS or JIC to generate subpoenas. Other completed intakes are as follows: Rule 9, Interstate Detainer Agreement, and/or Governor's warrant
Requested evidence for cases including failure to register, DUI, and DNREC forfeiture
Drafted and proofread the following documents: intake forms, supplemental discovery response letters, transfer letters, mediation letters, investigative subpoenas, Non-Disclosure Motion, Motion to Continue, Motion for Control, Nolle Prosequi, Rule 9, Information, and Petition Alleging Delinquency
Request the police agency to send DNA, blood, and drug evidence to the Division of Forensic Science for toxicology and forensic testing. Read and analyzed the received report to determine the appropriate charge and subpoena expert witnesses for scheduled trial dates, based on availability.
Front desk coverage duties included: operating a multi-line Sysco phone system, opening and time/date stamping, locating assigned case information and distributing legal documents, transferring callers and/or taking messages, completing mail runs to the courts, time/date stamping mail being dropped off, and picking up mail from the agency mailbox located at each court building.
Preliminary Hearing coverage duties included: drafted & submitted information of reduced charges and Nolle Prosequi of felony charges to CCP, built the file and loaded reduced charges into JIC that is then pushed through to the court, created file folder, and updated excel case spreadsheet
Summarized relevant data from PSI and DOC documents, criminal history, and complaints for sentence reduction motions
Drafted, proofread, and e-filed traffic habitual offender petitions via Delaware File & Serve
E-filed Material Witness Motion via File & Serve Express
Processed payments for certified court and DMV records
Created and modified legal documents using document management systems
Developed lesson plans for English and math classes
Allocated assignments for classwork, homework, and remediation
Assessed student work and determined final grades
Facilitated administration of county benchmark assessments and standardized tests
Managed cases for students requiring special education support
Tracked student progress to ensure goal achievement and updated IEPs and BIPs as necessary
Coordinated annual IEP meetings with team members
Attended teaching conferences, parent conferences, team meetings, faculty meetings, vertical content meetings, and collaborative planning meetings
Education
Office Administration - Paralegal (ABA approved)
Delaware Technical Community College
Georgetown, DE
01.2013
Bachelor's degree - English
Liberty University
Lynchburg, VA
01.2002
Skills
Typing speed of 56 wpm
Document drafting
Effective communication
Document organization
Certified notary public
Data entry
Audio transcription
Research
Proficient in organization techniques
Certification
DELJIS & NCIC Certificate
West Law Certificate
Paralegal Certificate
E-filing & Lexis Nexis Training Certificate
Operating Systems Or Programs
DELJIS: including CJIS and JIC
LEIS
NIC
Just ware
People Soft
Microsoft Office Suite
Google Workspace
Windows
MAC
Quick books
Westlaw
LexisNexis
Affiliations
In my free time I advocate for individuals with diagnosed disabilities and or having low income access care and services by locating programs for which I provide assistance with intakes, applications, and annual renewals in the areas of energy assistance, pharmaceutical foundations, non-profit law firms and or law clinics, long term care community options waiver, meals on wheels, food and unemployment benefits, and scholarship or financial aid requirements for assistance.
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