Colleen Mclaughlin
Summary
Detail-oriented team player with strong organizational skills. Ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously with a high degree of accuracy. Results-driven professional skilled in researching legal case information and preparing necessary correspondence with a balanced understanding of legal terminology and processes. Adept in maintaining confidential records and client information. Pleasantly assists attorneys in preparing court documents and other legal proceedings.
Overview
2
2
years of professional experience
Work History
Paralegal
Dal Lago Law
06.2023 - Current
- Managed and coordinated legal document preparation, filing, and organization of legal documents
- Analyzed legal research and relevant information, reviewed documents, and assisted with preparing legal materials
- Assist attorneys with court filings, depositions, hearings, and trial preparation
- Preparing correspondence and communicating with clients, creditors, and court staff
- Monitoring payments, filing status, and other bankruptcy-related matters
- Managed scheduling of court calendars and deadlines to maintain smooth flow of firm operations.
Assistant Manager/ Team Lead Sale Associate
Petland
09.2021 - 06.2023
- Skilled at working independently and collaboratively in a team environment.
- Self-motivated, with a strong sense of personal responsibility.
- Coordinated, arranged, and led day-to-day sales operations
- Supervised 15 employees
- Utilized professional sales techniques
- Identified sales opportunities and acted on leads
- Proven ability to learn quickly and adapt to new situations.
- Worked effectively in fast-paced environments.
- Proved successful working within tight deadlines and a fast-paced environment.
- Consistently met or surpassed quotas of $40,000 in monthly sales, averaging around $65,000.
Research Intern
Framingham State University
08.2021 - 10.2021
- Completed research, compiled data, updated spreadsheets, and produced timely reports.
- Gathered, arranged, and corrected research data to create representative graphs and charts highlighting results for presentations.
Writing Internship
Ineducationonline.org
08.2021 - 10.2021
- Utilized exceptional writing, editing, and proofreading skills to produce engaging and error-free content.
- Brainstormed ideas to create useful content.
- Wrote and edited high-quality content and visually impactful programs under deadline pressure with exciting, captivating, and authentic approach.
- Completed thorough research into assigned topics.
Education
Bachelors of Science - Political Science
Florida State University
Tallahassee, FL2020
Skills
- Proficient in MS Office Suite
- Task Prioritization
- Records Management
- Legal Jargon Knowledge
- Legal Research and Data Collection
- Organizational Efficiency
- Legal Document Preparation
- Writing and Editing
- Document Preparation and Filing
Timeline
Paralegal
Dal Lago Law
06.2023 - Current
Assistant Manager/ Team Lead Sale Associate
Petland
09.2021 - 06.2023
Research Intern
Framingham State University
08.2021 - 10.2021
Writing Internship
Ineducationonline.org
08.2021 - 10.2021
Bachelors of Science - Political Science
Florida State University