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Brittany Dasilva

Ladson,SC

Summary

Paralegal motivated to continually improve and extend personal skills and knowledge to attain increased responsibility and opportunities for professional growth. Driven Paralegal successful at thriving in high stress, fast-paced environments and situations involving constant change and vast ambiguity in data and instruction.

Overview

6
6
years of professional experience

Work History

Supervising Paralegal

USAF
02.2022 - Current
  • Managed complex cases efficiently using specialized software programs designed for paralegal work to track information related to multiple parties over long periods of time.
  • Edited and proofread legal documents to verify accuracy.
  • Enhanced legal team efficiency by streamlining paralegal workflow and implementing standardized processes.
  • Mentored junior paralegals, developing their skills through hands-on training and constructive feedback.
  • Increased collaboration between attorneys and paralegals by fostering open lines of communication and regular checkins.
  • Implemented quality control measures to reduce errors in drafted documents, resulting in increased accuracy and reduced revision time.

Civil Law Paralegal

USAF
08.2020 - 02.2022
  • Streamlined communication between clients and legal staff by managing client inquiries promptly and professionally.
  • Improved the accuracy of contract reviews with meticulous attention to detail, ensuring compliance with all relevant laws and regulations.
  • Streamlined communication between attorneys and clients by acting as a liaison, fostering strong professional relationships.
  • Enhanced case efficiency by organizing and maintaining legal documents, files, and correspondence.
  • Perform leadership and technical functions in the military justice, civil law, operational and international law domains to include review of legal memoranda or other legal instruments.

Military Justice Paralegal

USAF
07.2018 - 08.2020
  • 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.
  • Prepared and reviewed legal briefs and documents.
  • Assisted counsel in preparing answers, providing documentation, and information for discovery request.
  • Communicated pertinent information to clients via phone, email, and mail.
  • Collaborated with attorneys to develop strategies for each case.
  • Arranged travel accommodations for witnesses and victims.
  • Enhanced case efficiency by organizing and maintaining legal documents, files, and correspondence.

Education

No Degree - Business Management

South Western Illinois College
Belleville, IL

No Degree - Paralegal Studies

Community College of The Air Force
Montgomery, AL

Skills

  • Records Management & Organization
  • Administrative Support
  • Legal Research & Writing
  • Document Drafting
  • Attention to Detail
  • Client Communication
  • Document Filing
  • Contract Review
  • Cross Organizational Communication

Accomplishments

  • Air and Space Achievement Medal in 2021 for superior performance and leadership directly contributing to the office's best inspection score in twenty-two years.
  • Recipient of Outstanding Airman of the Year Award in 2020.
  • Air and Space Commendation Medal in 2024 for topnotch leadership and task management.

Timeline

Supervising Paralegal

USAF
02.2022 - Current

Civil Law Paralegal

USAF
08.2020 - 02.2022

Military Justice Paralegal

USAF
07.2018 - 08.2020

No Degree - Business Management

South Western Illinois College

No Degree - Paralegal Studies

Community College of The Air Force

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