David Tennison
Paralegal
Indio,CA
Summary
Skilled litigation support professional well-versed research and due diligence, fact investigations and records management. Professional writing and editing, data organization and documentation strengths.
Overview
2026
2026
years of professional experience
4
4
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Senior Family Law Paralegal
Hughes and Hughes, LLP
07.2024 - Current
- Maintained a high degree of confidentiality while handling sensitive client information and legal matters.
- Improved the efficiency of document management processes, implementing a digital filing system that streamlined access to critical case information.
- Provided exceptional client service by responding promptly to inquiries and addressing concerns in a professional manner.
- Increased attorney productivity by drafting correspondence, maintaining calendars, scheduling appointments, and coordinating meetings related to family law cases.
- Gathered, organized and maintained case files.
- Oversaw trial pleadings, notices, motions and discovery.
- Organized an extensive caseload, balancing multiple priorities simultaneously without compromising quality or attention to detail.
Corporate Paralegal
Renova Energy
01.2024 - 07.2024
- Coordinated responses to subpoenas and requests for information, ensuring timely and accurate submissions.
- Collaborated with cross-functional teams to ensure compliance in key business transactions and contracts.
- Expedited contract review process by creating templates tailored to specific industries or clients.
- Managed intellectual property portfolio, including trademark registrations and renewals, protecting company assets from infringement claims.
- Supported legal team in achieving favorable settlements for clients by compiling persuasive negotiation materials and maintaining open lines of communication with opposing counsel.
- Ensured proper risk management by proactively identifying potential vulnerabilities within contracts or agreements under negotiation.
- Prepared legal briefs, motions, and pleadings.
- Monitored changes in laws, regulations and other legal matters to keep firm compliant with requirements.
- Revised and finalized letters, briefs, and memos.
- Coordinated responses to subpoenas and requests for information, ensuring timely and accurate submissions
Family Law Paralegal/Office Manager
The Mack Law Offices
4 2006 - 01.2024
- Offered technical support and troubleshot issues to enhance office productivity.
- Prepared legal briefs, motions and pleadings.
- Assisted counsel in preparing answers, providing documentation and information for discovery request.
- Maintained ongoing communication with opposing parties from discovery to trial phase to facilitate expeditious litigation.
- Recorded and tracked operational expenses to identify and eliminate wasteful spending.
- Managed accounts and client records of clients, observing confidentiality and extreme discretion.
- Organized key evidence exhibits to prepare for trials.
- Handled office scheduling and made notes for deadlines, motions and other important dates.
- Completed electronic filings, initiated billing statements and managed firm administrative matters.
- Filed court documents and legal pleadings with court clerk on behalf of attorneys.
- Reviewed, edited and proofread litigation for proper grammar, spelling and punctuation.
- Communicated pertinent information to clients via phone, email and mail.
- Handled electronic court filings and coordinated court activities.
- Reviewed case files and reported case progress to clients.
- Revised and finalized letters, briefs and memos.
- Delivered top-notch administrative support to office staff, promoting excellence in office operations.
Education
High School Diploma -
Kingsburg High School
Kingsburg, CA 09.1973 - 06.1977
Skills
Proficient in MS Office
Due diligence
Contract Review
E-discovery Management
Legal writing
File management
Document drafting
Legal research
Office administration
Timeline
Senior Family Law Paralegal
Hughes and Hughes, LLP
07.2024 - Current
Corporate Paralegal
Renova Energy
01.2024 - 07.2024
High School Diploma -
Kingsburg High School
09.1973 - 06.1977
Family Law Paralegal/Office Manager
The Mack Law Offices
4 2006 - 01.2024
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