Brian Fernandez
PERU,Illinois
Summary
Driven Law Clerk with experience and commitment to productive research and litigation processes. Fast-learning professional with skill in legal research and document drafting. Detail-oriented and collaborative worker with proven leadership. My experience has been primarily in Estate Planning and Probate and I can be very effective in those areas immediately.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
Work History
Law Clerk
Duncan & Brandt, P.C.
04.2023 - Current
- Assisted attorneys with case organization and administrative tasks.
- Managed administrative duties such as filing documents, scheduling meetings and tracking case statuses.
- Created and prepared legal drafts by organizing and assembling information for legal documents and forms.
- Investigated facts and laws to determine strategies for case preparation.
- Assisted in Estate Planning by preparing Last Will And Testaments and Powers of Attorney for Healthcare & for Property.
- Participated in all aspects of opening and closing estates in LaSalle, Bureau and Putnam counties.
- Drafted documents for Guardianship of adults and for minors.
Internship Student
Duncan & Brandt, P.C.
01.2023 - 04.2023
- Reported back to instructor to receive day-to-day tasks and responsibilities.
- Communicated effectively with faculty and staff and accepted critiques and suggestions for areas of improvement.
- Sorted, organized, and maintained files.
- Interacted with customers by phone, email, or in-person to provide information.
- Worked on Estate Planning and Probate for lead Attorney.
Funeral Home Attendant
Hurst Funeral Home
10.2018 - 08.2020
- Assisted with removals and preparations for wakes and funerals.
- Interacted with the community of LaSalle-Peru area.
Internship Student
LaSalle County States Attorney
05.2018 - 08.2018
- Reported back to instructor to receive day-to-day tasks and responsibilities.
- Communicated effectively with faculty and staff and accepted critiques and suggestions for areas of improvement.
Education
J.D. -
Thomas M. Cooley Law School
Lansing, MI04.2023
Bachelor of Arts - Political Science
Illinois State University
Normal, IL08.2018
Skills
- Estate Planning
- Probate Proceedings
- Drafting Correspondence
- Case Management
- Legal Documentation
- Documentation Editing
- Great Social Skills
- Connected with the LaSalle-Peru area community
Timeline
Law Clerk
Duncan & Brandt, P.C.
04.2023 - Current
Internship Student
Duncan & Brandt, P.C.
01.2023 - 04.2023
Funeral Home Attendant
Hurst Funeral Home
10.2018 - 08.2020
Internship Student
LaSalle County States Attorney
05.2018 - 08.2018
J.D. -
Thomas M. Cooley Law School
Bachelor of Arts - Political Science
Illinois State University
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