Mackenzie Furlong
Woodstock,IL
Summary
Motivated and dedicated paralegal with a strong drive to continually enhance personal skills and expand knowledge for greater responsibility and professional growth. Committed to staying updated on the latest legal trends and regulations, eager to contribute expertise in providing comprehensive support to attorneys and clients. Proven track record of efficiently managing legal research, drafting legal documents, and assisting in trial preparation. Confident in ability to contribute to the success of any team.
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Paralegal
Navigant Law Group, LLC
03.2024 - 09.2024
- Draft, proofread, and edit legal documents, provide administrative support, maintain confidentiality, assist with project management tasks.
- Reduced attorney workload by drafting routine legal documents such as pleadings, motions, and affidavits.
- Managed scheduling of court calendars and deadlines to maintain smooth flow of firm operations.
- Enhanced case efficiency by organizing and maintaining legal documents, files, and correspondence.
Litigation Paralegal
Del Galdo Law Group, LLC
05.2022 - 03.2023
- Organizing and filing documents, preparing materials for meetings and court appearances, conducting legal research, drafting pleadings, submitting complaints.
- Managed high-volume caseloads effectively by creating organized systems for tracking deadlines and prioritizing tasks.
- Increased case efficiency by streamlining document management and organization processes.
- Completed electronic court filings at state and federal levels.
Intern
Godoy Law Office
01.2022 - 05.2022
- Learning about the field, observing paralegal tasks, studying software used.
- Supported staff members in their daily tasks, reducing workload burden and allowing for increased focus on higher-priority assignments.
- Gained valuable experience working within a specific industry, applying learned concepts directly into relevant work situations.
- Sorted and organized files, spreadsheets, and reports.
Education
Associate of Applied Science - Paralegal Studies
Moraine Valley Community College
Palo Hills, IL05.2022
High School Diploma -
Reavis High School
Burbank, IL05.2019
Skills
- Customer Service
- Communication
- Multi-task
- Interpretation
- Attention in detail
- Organizational Skills
- Time Management
- Teamwork
- Administrative Support
- Problem Solving
- Proficient in MS Office
- Client Communication
- Document Preparation
- Calendar Management
Certification
- Notary Public - State of Illinois
Languages
Spanish
Native or Bilingual
Timeline
Paralegal
Navigant Law Group, LLC
03.2024 - 09.2024
Litigation Paralegal
Del Galdo Law Group, LLC
05.2022 - 03.2023
Intern
Godoy Law Office
01.2022 - 05.2022
Associate of Applied Science - Paralegal Studies
Moraine Valley Community College
High School Diploma -
Reavis High School
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