PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Accomplishments
Timeline

Erin Weatherford

City of Darlington
Darlington,USA
22
years of professional experience

Capable administrative professional experienced working in challenging, face-paced environments.

Work History

Clerk of Court

2 Years 5 Months
City of Darlington | 07.2023 - 12.2025
  • Managed case dockets, ensuring timely updates and compliance with legal requirements.
  • Processed court documents and filings with high accuracy and attention to detail.
  • Coordinated scheduling for hearings, optimizing courtroom utilization and reducing delays.
  • Assisted in training new staff on court procedures and software systems.
  • Led initiatives to streamline administrative processes, improving overall operational workflows.
  • Developed training materials for staff development, fostering a knowledgeable team environment.

Paralegal

2 Years 1 Month
Florence County Department of Social Services | 03.2020 - 04.2022
  • Processed incoming mail, identified required next steps, and managed calendaring in docket system to ensure timely case progression.
  • Assisted attorney in preparing and distributing trial documents, facilitating efficient case management.
  • Met deadlines consistently when preparing and filing court pleadings.
  • Coordinated case information by meetings with clients, experts and other professionals.
  • Worked directly under attorney responsible for processing child abuse and neglect and adult protective services case.
  • Coordinated case information through meetings with clients, experts, and professionals to streamline communication and enhance case clarity.

Clerical Assistant

7 Months
North Vista Elementary School | 08.2019 - 03.2020
  • Used Microsoft Office Suite to manage calendars, send email correspondence, and draft documents.
  • Coordinated and scheduled parent/teacher conferences.
  • Coordinated and scheduled parent/teacher conferences to facilitate communication between educators and families.
  • Managed telephone system, answering questions, routing calls, and taking messages to ensure smooth office operations.
  • Built strong relationships with office personnel and customers to enhance collaboration. with office personnel and customers to strengthen connections.

Prestige Beauty Advisor

3 Years 3 Months
Belk & Estee Lauder Companies LLC | 05.2016 - 08.2019
  • Met sales quotas, frequently exceeding targets by taking advantage of upselling opportunities.
  • Drove customer engagement and revenue development with well-planned and executed store events.
  • Worked closely with sales and counter management to identify and pursue business development opportunities.
  • Organized and oversaw event planning and operations for the Florence and Columbia Regions.

Paralegal/Office Manager

10 Years 2 Months
Howle Law Firm | 01.2004 - 03.2014
  • Assisted attorney during trial phase of litigation, ensuring accurate preparation of trial documents by reviewing local court requirements.
  • Opened new case files, organizing correspondence, pleadings, and discovery information according to case type to streamline case management.
  • Opened new case files with appropriate correspondence, pleadings, and discovery information based on type of case.
  • Coordinated ordering, monitoring usage, and stocking of office supplies to maintain operational efficiency.
  • Placed orders, monitored usage, and coordinated stocking to control office supplies.

Education

High School Diploma - Business Administration

Southern New Hampshire University - Online College

- Business Administration

Purdue University - Online College

Skills

Records management
Information protection
Letter drafting
Professional communication
Problem-solving
Case management
Administrative support
Filing systems
Document preparation
Court procedures

Accomplishments

  • Created advanced spreadsheet to effectively track court orders from the circulation phase through the distribution phase. Spreadsheet is now used in DSS Legal Departments throughout the state.
  • Researched and implemented efficient program for tracking and invoicing billable attorney hours that the outdated procedure that was being used, saving the law firm hours of time spent calculating invoices by hand.

Timeline

Clerk of Court

City of Darlington
07.2023 - 12.2025Read More

Paralegal

Florence County Department of Social Services
03.2020 - 04.2022Read More

Clerical Assistant

North Vista Elementary School
08.2019 - 03.2020Read More

Prestige Beauty Advisor

Belk & Estee Lauder Companies LLC
05.2016 - 08.2019Read More

Paralegal/Office Manager

Howle Law Firm
01.2004 - 03.2014Read More

Purdue University - Online College

from Business Administration
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Southern New Hampshire University - Online College

High School Diploma from Business Administration
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Erin Weatherford