Focused and dedicated Legal Assistant with exceptional work ethic and proven strengths in case management support. Strong multitasker skilled at managing high-volume caseloads while consistently meeting deadlines. Highly-motivated with desire to take on new challenges. Adept at working effectively unsupervised and quickly mastering new skills.
Open up cases that law enforcement drops off for grand jury.
Organize grand jury sessions, typing the indictments, summons, warrants and filing with the clerk of courts.
Prepare for bond and arraignment hearings by preparing all discovery packets (Police Reports, Answer to Discovery, Bill of Particulars, Guilty Plea, Demand for Discovery by Defendant, DVD's, CD's and any receipts for disc) for defense. Redacting any confidential information from legal documents on case-by-case basis.
Prepare additional motions, judicial release, briefs for appeals and other legal documents throughout the cases.
Organize legal documents in company filing systems and databases.
Prepare subpoenas for jury trials and probation violations.
Prepare attorney with information for jury selection for trials.
Closed out cases after cases have been completed.
Draftsperson
Seneca County Engineers Office
Tiffin, Ohio
2006.11 - 2009.12
Reviewed legal property descriptions on deeds for approval.
After description was approved and filed at the Recorders Office, the new ownership of property on deed were put on the tax maps, including the date filed and the book and page where to be found.
Education
High School Diploma -
Tiffin Columbian High School
Tiffin, OH
06.1986
Skills
Filing System Organization
Verbal and Written Communication
Microsoft Office
LexisNexis
Document Management
Timeline
Legal Assistant
Seneca County Prosecutor's Office
2010.01 - Current
Draftsperson
Seneca County Engineers Office
2006.11 - 2009.12
High School Diploma -
Tiffin Columbian High School
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