Brendan Dempsey
Willowbrook,Illinois
Summary
Legal professional with strong skills in writing, organizing and project managing cases related to Civil Rights law. Expertly conducts research, collects witness statements and organizes files. Experienced working with diverse populations to optimize representation.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
Work History
Paralegal, Legal Assistant, Office Manager
Law Offices of Thomas G. Morrissey, Ltd
Chicago, IL
06.2019 - 06.2022
- Draft Legal Proceedings including Complaints, Motions, and Discovery Requests
- Facilitate Distribution of Multi-Million Dollar Settlements to Class Members
- Assist Attorneys in Research and Preparation
- Maintain Day to Day Office Duties
- Manage Attorney-Client Relationships with Hundreds of Clients per year
Legislative Intern, Legislative Assistant- Office of Illinois Senator
Bill Brady
Bloomington, Illinois
12.2018 - 05.2019
- Performed constituent services
- Established Relationships with Dozens of Constituents per week
- Managed Day to Day Office Duties
- Traveled to Illinois State Capital to assist Leader Brady
Legal Intern
Doherty & Progar, LLC
Chicago, Illinois
06.2016 - 08.2016
- Filing Hundreds of Pages of Correspondence, Legal Proceedings, and Deposition Transcripts per week
- Assist attorneys with day to day operations
- Deposition room preparation
Volunteer Food Delivery
Peoples Resource Center
Westmont, IL
12.2020 - 06.2022
- Deliver Food to Community Members in Need
Volunteer
Illinois Prairie Conservation
Naperville, IL
04.2015 - 05.2015
- Invasive species and waste removal
Education
Bachelor of Science - Political Science and Government
Illinois State University
Normal, IL07.2020
Skills
- Correspondence and Legal Forms Drafting
- Proficiency in MS Office
- Case File Preparation
- Database Research
- Multitasking and Organization
- Complex Problem-Solving
- Reading Comprehension
- Office Management
- Writing and Editing
- Administrative Duties
Accomplishments
- Managed more than 15 client cases per week including class actions.
- Worked as sole paralegal overseeing distribution of $3 million dollar settlement awarded in class action lawsuit.
Timeline
Volunteer Food Delivery
Peoples Resource Center
12.2020 - 06.2022
Paralegal, Legal Assistant, Office Manager
Law Offices of Thomas G. Morrissey, Ltd
06.2019 - 06.2022
Legislative Intern, Legislative Assistant- Office of Illinois Senator
Bill Brady
12.2018 - 05.2019
Legal Intern
Doherty & Progar, LLC
06.2016 - 08.2016
Volunteer
Illinois Prairie Conservation
04.2015 - 05.2015
Bachelor of Science - Political Science and Government
Illinois State University
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