Cheryl Draper
Littleton,CO
Summary
Driven Paralegal successful at thriving in high stress, high-pressure environments and situations involving constant change and vast ambiguity in data and instruction. Exceptional writing and interpersonal skills, combining the technical and human aspects of legal work.
Overview
20
20
years of professional experience
Work History
Paralegal
The Contiguglia Law Firm, P.C.
05.2019 - Current
- Managed scheduling of court calendars and deadlines to maintain smooth flow of firm operations.
- Collaborated with attorneys to develop strategies for each case.
- Worked in personal injury law, business law, complex litigation, criminal law, and mergers and acquisitions.
- Maintained and updated organized client contact information to keep in touch with clients and provide updates on cases.
- Conducted detailed client intakes and entered information into company database.
- Prepared legal briefs, motions, and pleadings.
- Helped attorneys prepare for trial by organizing exhibits and calling on witnesses to testify at hearings.
- Summarized depositions, legal documents and other material to provide attorney with relevant material for cases.
- Assisted in preparation of settlement proposals and agreements to help attorneys negotiate settlement in best interest of client.
- Researched statutes, decisions, legal articles, and codes.
Contract Family Law Paralegal
Self Employed Paralegal
09.2022 - Current
- Gathered, organized and maintained case files.
- Assisted counsel in preparing answers, providing documentation, and information for discovery requests.
- Drafted and analyzed sworn financial statements and mandatory disclosures
- Prepared trial notebooks and exhibits.
- Edited and proofread pleadings, notices, motions and discovery to verify accuracy.
Photographer and Educator
Self-employed
05.2003 - 02.2020
- Managed all aspects of high end on-location photography business and client management.
- Traveled internationally to mentor other professional and aspiring professional artists.
- Protected intellectual property assets through copyright registration.
Education
Associate of Applied Science - Paralegal Studies
Arapahoe Community College
Littleton, CO01.2018
Skills
- Project Organization
- Motions Drafting
- Customer Relationship Management
- Exhibit Organization
- Case Management
- Strong Research Skills
- Troubleshooting Complex Problems
- Court Document Filing
- Proficiency in MS Office, Clio, CCES, and federal filing systems
Additional Information
Extensive and diverse work history as a self-employed ghostwriter, photographer, and art educator. Additional background in medical administration and telecommunications process management.
Timeline
Contract Family Law Paralegal
Self Employed Paralegal
09.2022 - Current
Paralegal
The Contiguglia Law Firm, P.C.
05.2019 - Current
Photographer and Educator
Self-employed
05.2003 - 02.2020
Associate of Applied Science - Paralegal Studies
Arapahoe Community College