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
7
7
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Litigation Paralegal
REGION LEGAL SERVICE OFFICE NDW
02.2016 - 07.2019
Organized evidence, exhibits, motions and subpoenas to support cases and prepare for trial.
Completed electronic court filings at state and federal levels.
Managed exhibits, evidence and data related to Criminal legal proceedings.
Maintained litigation database and document organization for Criminal Court cases.
Prepared, indexed and developed exhibits considered highly sensitive.
Created custom fields in legal documents to allow for repeat use as master documents.
Produced documents and created audio and visual media for presentation.
Designed documents in Adobe Cloud program, creating or adding fields for reviewers, searches and indexes.
Communicated pertinent information to clients via phone, email, and mail.
Collaborated with attorneys to develop strategies for each case.
Fulfilled roles of legal videographer, digital court reporter and production assistant.
Attended court hearings and depositions to take notes and document proceedings.
Interviewed clients to obtain information relevant to cases.
Reviewed, edited and proofread litigation for proper grammar, spelling and punctuation.
Contacted clients to schedule appointments and discuss progress of cases.
Revised and finalized letters, briefs, and memos.
Contacted witnesses to testify under oath at court hearings.
Researched statutes, decisions, legal articles, and codes.
Assisted attorneys with reviewing and organizing witness reports.
Produced legal documents such as briefs, pleadings and appeals.
Conducted background investigations on defendant.
Researched and analyzed legal issues and cases to provide accurate advice to attorneys.
Prepared various exhibits for attorneys for public meetings, zoning commission meetings, and legal resolutions.
Used document review tools to discover and inspect records.
Offered tech support to multiple paralegals and attorneys.
Used Onenote spreadsheets to track data and calculate information such as potential damages.
Uploaded data into OneNote for review and pre-processing.
Collected data from client media and multiple sources to prepare for litigation.
Operations Specialist Second Class
USN
01.2012 - 01.2016
Responded quickly to crisis situations, balancing operational requirements against public safety to effectively handle dynamic needs.
Monitored communications to detect important information related to current and planned military operations.
Produced detailed and knowledgeable technical reports on command and field activities.
Evaluated current computer systems and network infrastructures to identify weaknesses and develop countermeasures.
Assisted with tactical planning by compiling and evaluating important operations and intelligence data.
Organized search and rescue activities to locate missing persons affected by natural disasters.
Skilled at working independently and collaboratively in a team environment.
Self-motivated, with a strong sense of personal responsibility.
Proven ability to learn quickly and adapt to new situations.
Worked well in a team setting, providing support and guidance.
Worked effectively in fast-paced environments.
Managed time efficiently in order to complete all tasks within deadlines.
Demonstrated respect, friendliness and willingness to help wherever needed.
Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written.
Maintained strong knowledge of firefighting principles and suppression methods, which enabled proper decision-making in emergency situations.
Inspected equipment following each fire call to ascertain effective functionality of hoses, breathing masks and fire tools.
Inspected apparatus, equipment, grounds, and stations for proper order and condition.
Participated in physical fitness and training programs to maintain preparedness and stamina for fire rescues.
Sorted and delivered materials to different work areas and staff.
Moved shipment materials to and from designated areas using lift and hand trucks.
Processed required paperwork to expedite handling of shipped and received goods.
Monitored inventory to maintain sufficient supply levels to meet business and customer needs.
Inspected incoming and outgoing shipments to identify discrepancies with records.
Rejected damaged items, recorded shortages and corresponded with shippers to rectify issues.
Compared shipping orders and invoices against contents received to verify accuracy.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - New Media
George Mason University
Fairfax, VA
10.2023
Associate of Science - Paralegal Studies
Roger Williams University
Bristol, RI
05.2017
Skills
Confidentiality Understanding
Reading Comprehension
Jury Selection
Evidence Gathering
Exhibit Organization
Disposition Records
Online Databases
Case Management
Superb Legal Research Skills
Trial Proceedings
Client Communication
Data Collection
Accomplishments
Achieved the completion of a 1 year long Command investigation through effectively helping schedule, detailed note-taking, and summarizing countless interviews from the National Capital Region in Washington, Senior Navy Leaders at the Pentagon, and other locations to include overseas.
Supervised team of 33 staff members.
Documented and resolved $500,000 worth of Repair Parts which led to the overall readiness of the team to have all necessary tools needed to complete the mission.
Documented and resolved over 2,000 maintenance checks which led to saving $200,000 in repairs.
Used Microsoft Excel to develop inventory tracking spreadsheets.
Achieved upgrading the Courts Martial Court Reporting standard guide by introducing an all new step by step process for modern practices.
Certification
Paralegal Litigation Support, Naval Justice School - 11/Aug/2016
Legalman Accession Course Naval Justice School - 12/May/2016
Records Management Training - 2016
Being a Leader and the Effective Exercise of LEadership - TRANSVERITAS CONSULTING GROUP, INC. - 2018
DOD Cyber Awareness Challenge - 2018
Identify & Safeguard Personally Identifiable Information - 2018
Counterintelligence Awareness and Reporting for DoD - 2018
NCIS Counterintelligence and Insider Threat Awareness/Reporting Training - 2018
New Media Software Including AI
As a student of George Mason University, my specialty in New Media enabled me to learn how to optimize my own workflow through the use of new AI software to not only supplement my work but also streamline work related, and personal content creation. Such content has been vital in creating new step by step guides for updating old processes into much easier to understand guides with new modern information.
Languages
English
Full Professional
Spanish
Limited Working
Portuguese
Native or Bilingual
Timeline
Litigation Paralegal
REGION LEGAL SERVICE OFFICE NDW
02.2016 - 07.2019
Operations Specialist Second Class
USN
01.2012 - 01.2016
Bachelor of Arts - New Media
George Mason University
Associate of Science - Paralegal Studies
Roger Williams University
Paralegal Litigation Support, Naval Justice School - 11/Aug/2016
Legalman Accession Course Naval Justice School - 12/May/2016
Records Management Training - 2016
Being a Leader and the Effective Exercise of LEadership - TRANSVERITAS CONSULTING GROUP, INC. - 2018
DOD Cyber Awareness Challenge - 2018
Identify & Safeguard Personally Identifiable Information - 2018
Counterintelligence Awareness and Reporting for DoD - 2018
NCIS Counterintelligence and Insider Threat Awareness/Reporting Training - 2018
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