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Jennifer Johnson

Moseley,Virginia

Overview

21
21
years of professional experience

Work History

Educator

The Valentine
Richmond , VA
08.2023 - Current
  • Educate and engage a diverse audience with Richmond's history while professionally representing the Valentine to schools, adults, seniors, and community partners in the Metropolitan Richmond area.
  • Providing attendees with an active and conversational experience that sparks curiosity and prompts personal connections.
  • Discussing difficult topics with a wide range of audiences.
  • Delivering customer service with a personable and knowledgeable attitude while providing an enriching, safe, flexible, and fun environment for all program participants.
  • Continuing to expand knowledge, skills, and abilities through professional development, provided resources, and independent research.
  • Maintain and care for program resources and supplies. Ensure the security of the property, its contents, and the visiting public.

Education Docent and Special Events Volunteer

Virginia Museum of History and Culture
Richmond, Virginia
09.2022 - ongoing
  • Conduct gallery tours and provide classroom programs in the VMHC's education center for different audiences (public and private schools, home-schooled groups, and community groups).
  • Assist as needed with annual Virginia History Day, open house events at the museum’s Virginia House property, monthly first Friday craft table for young guests as well as greeting and annual book sale preparation, assisting with summertime Tuesday morning on the lawn program.

Court Reporter

Rudiger, Green & Kerns Reporting Service
Fairfax, VA
11.2014 - 08.2020
  • Provided official court reporting services for felony proceedings in Fairfax and Prince William County Circuit, Juvenile and Domestic Relations, and General District Court.
  • Prepared accurate and timely transcripts of proceedings that constitute as official records, and safeguarded stenographic notes of proceedings.
  • Verified and certified testimony, filed transcripts and notes, and maintained a records database.

Paralegal

Joyce Eastridge Economist Inc.
Tampa, FL
08.2013 - 08.2014
  • Served as a Paralegal Specialist for an Economics Expert Witness who is experienced with business validation, damage calculation, lost earnings, and other aspects of business.
  • Developed information to support expert testimony in litigation that relates to pension losses, securities, stock options, interest rates, wage disputes, commercial financing, statistics, annuities, loans, cost analysis, and other financial issues.
  • Opened and closed case files, billed retainers and deposition fees, scheduled deposition and trial appearances, formatted economic damages reports and drafted expert discovery responses.

Paralegal

Meirose & Associates, P.A.
Tampa, FL
10.2009 - 07.2010
  • Served as a Paralegal in a law firm that specializes in construction litigation, commercial litigation, and community association law.
  • Provided litigation support to the firm’s attorneys, including researching and analyzing factual questions on a large variety of issues arising from construction, commercial, community association, and personal injury litigation
  • Opened and closed case files; transcribed dictation and prepared ledgers; prepared correspondence and pleadings; drafted and filed complaint packages and discovery responses; coordinated hearings, depositions, and mediations.

Paralegal

Merlin Law Group, P.A.
Tampa, FL
10.2007 - 04.2009
  • Served as a Paralegal in a law firm that specializes in residential and commercial property insurance claims related to sinkhole and hurricane damage.
  • Provided litigation support to the firm’s attorneys, including researching and analyzing factual and legal questions arising from significant property loss.
  • Opened and closed case files; prepared correspondence, civil remedy notices, and pleadings; drafted discovery responses, closing statements, and other necessary documents.

Legal Secretary

Prugh, Holliday & Karatinos, P.L.
Tampa, FL
01.2003 - 06.2006
  • Provided legal and administrative support to the firm’s attorneys, including opening and closing case files; transcribing dictation; drafting correspondence; coordinating and obtaining medical release authorizations and records; scheduling depositions, hearings, and mediations; drafting demand packages and providing office management support.

Education

Bachelor of Liberal Studies - History

University of Mary Washington
Fredericksburg, VA
12.2024

Claims Adjuster Accreditation - Insurance And Risk Management

Hillsborough Community College
Tampa, FL
09.2006

Associate of Science - Paralegal Studies

Tampa College
Tampa, FL
05.2005

Skills

  • Program Development
  • Student Interaction
  • Data Collection and Analysis
  • Virginia and Floridia Certified Notary Public
  • Office Administration
  • Legal Documentation and Reporting

Timeline

Educator

The Valentine
08.2023 - Current

Education Docent and Special Events Volunteer

Virginia Museum of History and Culture
09.2022 - ongoing

Court Reporter

Rudiger, Green & Kerns Reporting Service
11.2014 - 08.2020

Paralegal

Joyce Eastridge Economist Inc.
08.2013 - 08.2014

Paralegal

Meirose & Associates, P.A.
10.2009 - 07.2010

Paralegal

Merlin Law Group, P.A.
10.2007 - 04.2009

Legal Secretary

Prugh, Holliday & Karatinos, P.L.
01.2003 - 06.2006

Bachelor of Liberal Studies - History

University of Mary Washington

Claims Adjuster Accreditation - Insurance And Risk Management

Hillsborough Community College

Associate of Science - Paralegal Studies

Tampa College
Jennifer Johnson