Detail-oriented Paralegal experienced in criminal law and legal research. Enhanced legal proceedings through thorough investigations, background checks, and criminal records analysis. Managed large caseloads while consistently meeting deadlines and delivering comprehensive data management.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
Work History
Paralegal
State's Attorney's Office For Baltimore City
Baltimore, MD
11.2019 - Current
Checked Judicial Information System and Criminal Justice Information System for open warrants and pending cases to ensure accurate legal proceedings.
Assisting charging attorneys with preparing charging documents.
Reviewing criminal histories, parole and probation records, National Crime Information center reports.
Assessing violent repeat offender status.
Notifying appropriate parties of open warrants.
Entering data into appropriate databases.
Pretrial Investigator
State of Maryland Division of Pretrial Release
Baltimore, MD
08.2009 - 11.2019
Reviewed criminal records of recently arrested defendants and presented findings to presiding judge, recommending appropriate bail status.
Interview recently arrested offenders gathering background information that is meant to determine their ties to the community. This information would be taken into consideration when determining a bail for each defendant.
Ran criminal records using NCIC, OCMS, CJIS, JIS, and METERS to ensure comprehensive evaluations.
Maintained a consistent work schedule of 40 hours per week to ensure operational efficiency..
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Criminal Justice - (Did Not Graduate)
Kaplan University Online
Davenport, IA
High School Diploma -
Lake Clifton Eastern High School
Baltimore, MD
06.2003
Skills
Criminal records searches
Background checks
Criminal law knowledge
Superb legal research skills
Investigative skills
Legal analysis
High level of integrity
Team-oriented
Timeline
Paralegal
State's Attorney's Office For Baltimore City
11.2019 - Current
Pretrial Investigator
State of Maryland Division of Pretrial Release
08.2009 - 11.2019
High School Diploma -
Lake Clifton Eastern High School
Bachelor of Arts - Criminal Justice - (Did Not Graduate)