HAILEY E. WILLIAMSON
Lily,KY
Summary
Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals. Highly motivated employee with a desire to take on new challenges. Strong work ethic, adaptability, and exceptional interpersonal skills. Adept at working effectively unsupervised and quickly mastering new skills.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
Work History
LEGAL ASSISTANT
U.S. ATTORNEYS OFFICE, DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
2023.07 - Current
- Prepare, proofread, and cite check legal briefs, memoranda, and other legal documents
- Examine, prepare and process a variety of technical legal documents
- Redact, review and produce discovery to opposing counsel
- Aid attorneys in trial preparation by conducting non-complex research of litigation, statutes, regulations, and court cases
- Assemble exhibits, affidavits, and other legal documents
- Assemble and organize files and records material for disposition or transfer to records depository
- Maintain calendar of assigned active cases
- Track filing, hearing, and trial dates, and scheduling conference and interviews
- Arrange travel by preparing itinerary and securing transportation and hotel reservations
- Produce a variety of written documents and materials using a wide range of office software applications.
- Organized exhibits for trial proceedings.
- Proofread drafts of legal documents for accuracy in grammar and punctuation.
- Provided administrative support to attorneys by managing calendars; scheduling appointments; organizing files; preparing correspondence; filing court documents; and obtaining necessary signatures.
- Updated databases with new information received from attorneys or clients.
- Scanned physical documents into electronic format for storage in a secure database system.
- Ensured that all paperwork was properly filed according to established procedures.
HUMAN RESOURCES NONCOMMISSIONED OFFICER, ACTIVE GUARD/RESERVE
KENTUCKY ARMY NATIONAL GUARD
2020.12 - 2023.07
- Update weekly/monthly/annual reports and submit them accordingly
- Manage a Battalion element's Medical Readiness Status
- Coordinate and schedule Physical Health Examinations for Soldiers whose medical status has expired or has upcoming expirations
- Assist units with personnel readiness management and record-keeping
- Maintain and manage online Soldier's records utilizing the Interactive Personnel Electronic Records Management System (iPERMS) system
- Update personnel information utilizing Inter -Personnel and Pay System - Army (IPPS-A)
- Review and process Administrative Separation Actions against Soldiers, whether voluntary or involuntary
- Assist Commanders with Non-Judicial Punishment actions in accordance with laws and regulations
- Appointed as the Unit Public Affairs and Historian Representative
- Maintained Battalion Social Media pages and created story boards for training events
- Identified areas for improvement, narrowing focus for decision-makers in making necessary changes.
- Oversaw quality control to identify inconsistencies and malfunctions.
- Process Soldier's personnel actions, awards, and incentives
- Manage all incoming/outgoing mail
- Maintain online filing system
- Plan and coordinate events (mobilization departs, homecomings, Soldier Readiness events)
- Brief commanders on updated information regarding the personnel numbers and accountability tracking.
HUMAN RESOURCES SPECIALIST
KENTUCKY ARMY NATIONAL GUARD
2019.12 - 2020.12
- Managed the Incentives for Kentucky National Guard Soldiers via the Guard Incentive Management System (GIMS) within the proper Selective Reserve Incentive Program (SRIP) and Army Regulations
- Verify requirements of contracts and Soldiers within GIMS, Interactive Personnel Electronic Records Management System (iPERMS), and Integrated Personnel and Pay System-Army (IPPS-A)
- Ensure contracts meet the Fiscal Law requirements before submitting them for payment with the United States Property and Fiscal Office (USPFO)
- Sent notifications to Soldiers for contract violations pending potential termination, informing them of their rights and warnings
- Worked with Units across the state to correct errors within contracts or Soldiers to prevent terminations
- Assisted Soldiers and units with exception to policy request when contracts were in violation and pending potential termination
- Assisted in training Soldiers on their potential re-enlistment/extension benefits while serving in the National Guard and how to request if eligible.
Paralegal NCO
KENTUCKY NATIONAL GUARD
2016.01 - 2020.12
- Provide paralegal support to unit commanders and the Office of the Staff Judge Advocate
- Provide legal documents in courts-martial, nonjudicial punishments and other military justice matters
- Prepare line of duty determinations, separation board proceedings and other administrative law matters
- Assistance in the family law arena, such as powers of attorney, wills and separation decrees
- Assisted Battalion Senior Battalion Personnel Services NCO with administrative duties with Soldier Readiness Processing (SRP)
- Processed administrative separation packets at the Battalion level
- Conducted personnel record reviews utilizing the IPERMS system
- Updates Soldiers' DD93 (Record of Emergency Notification) and SGLV 8286 (Soldiers Group Life Insurance
- Advised Battalion Commander as soon as Red Cross Messages and updates to all Red Cross Messages
- Assisted with personnel strength reporting
- Assisted with Line of Duty and Soldier medical readiness
- Recorder for de-centralized Enlisted Promotion boards for E-4 to E-5.
WORKERS COMPENSATION LITIGATION PARALEGAL
MORGAN & MORGAN
2019.02 - 2019.07
- Draft correspondence, pleadings, and discovery
- File documents within the online Department of Workers Claims e-filing system
- Request medical records and summarize upon receipt
- Prepare documentation and medical history to provide to experts and medical providers
- Negotiate settlements between clients and insurance adjusters
- Manage all files and client records
- Schedule appointments with clients, depositions, medical evaluations, benefit review conferences, and meetings
- Review incoming and outgoing correspondence for accuracy
- Draft reports for monthly activity within the department using Microsoft Excel.
- Analyzed medical records to identify pertinent facts that could be used in a court proceeding.
- Organized large volumes of data into databases for use in document reviews or case management systems.
- Maintained an organized file system for all case related materials.
- Provided administrative support such as scheduling meetings and appointments.
- Collaborated with clients to gather information about their cases.
- Communicated pertinent information to clients via phone, email and mail.
PARALEGAL SPECIALIST
KENTUCKY NATIONAL GUARD
2018.05 - 2019.02
- Organize and administer Administrative Separation Boards
- Prepare legal documents, to include briefs, pleadings, and appeals
- Collected and analyze research data, such as statutes, decisions and legal articles, codes, and documents
- Keep and monitor legal volumes to ensure that law library is up-to-date
- Draft Administrative Separation Board summarized proceedings
- Assist in Merit System Board Protection cases involving federal employees
- Document and log all incoming Soldier issues, documents, and correspondence
- Created an efficient filing system to maintain all office files, regulations, military directives, and pamphlets
- Maintain office calendar utilizing Outlook Calendar
- Review legal documents to ensure compliance with regulations and policies
- Conduct and review After Action Reviews (AAR) for sustains and improvements
- Assistance in the family law arena, such as powers of attorney, wills and separation decrees.
RUNNER
WARREN COUNTY ATTORNEY'S OFFICE
2018.01 - 2018.05
- Open, sort, and distribute incoming mail
- Using the in-house system to answer incoming phone calls to assist the office manager, managing attorney and case workers to route calls to the proper person
- Deliver all pleadings to the Warren County Justice Center to both the Circuit Clerk and the Juvenile clerk to be filed with the proper Circuit Family Court
- Responsible for picking up all signed Motions, Orders, and Notices from both Family Court Judges and delivering back to the proper Assistant County Attorney and the Enforcement Case Workers within the office
- Responsible for keeping the Central Filing Room up to date with all correspondence properly filed and all cases properly maintained and in the proper location for future use
- Direct requests and unresolved issues to appropriate colleagues
- Maintain up to date paper and computer-based information on all clients within the Division of Child Support for easy correspondence
- Directly work with case workers and the managing attorney on specific requests by each individual as needed.
- Greeted customers and provided excellent customer service.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Paralegal Studies
WESTERN KENTUCKY UNIVERSITY
BOWLING GREEN, KENTUCKY05.2022
Skills
- Legal Document Preparation
- Legal/Court Processes
- Database Management
- Time Management
- Attention to Detail
- Legal Writing
- Fast Learner
- Legal Correspondence
- Pleading Drafting
- Human Resources Support
- Administrative Skills
Timeline
LEGAL ASSISTANT
U.S. ATTORNEYS OFFICE, DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
2023.07 - Current
HUMAN RESOURCES NONCOMMISSIONED OFFICER, ACTIVE GUARD/RESERVE
KENTUCKY ARMY NATIONAL GUARD
2020.12 - 2023.07
HUMAN RESOURCES SPECIALIST
KENTUCKY ARMY NATIONAL GUARD
2019.12 - 2020.12
WORKERS COMPENSATION LITIGATION PARALEGAL
MORGAN & MORGAN
2019.02 - 2019.07
PARALEGAL SPECIALIST
KENTUCKY NATIONAL GUARD
2018.05 - 2019.02
RUNNER
WARREN COUNTY ATTORNEY'S OFFICE
2018.01 - 2018.05
Paralegal NCO
KENTUCKY NATIONAL GUARD
2016.01 - 2020.12
Bachelor of Arts - Paralegal Studies
WESTERN KENTUCKY UNIVERSITY
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