Jessica Grant
Zanesville
Summary
Focused and dedicated Legal Assistant with exceptional work ethic and proven strengths in case management support. Strong multitasker skilled at managing high-volume caseloads while consistently meeting deadlines. Persistent and resourceful problem-solver with excellent research and communication skills.
Overview
25
25
years of professional experience
Work History
Legal Assistant
State of Ohio - Ohio Housing Finance Agency
Columbus
12.2024 - Current
- Proofread drafts of legal documents for accuracy in grammar and punctuation.
- Drafted legal documents for housing finance programs and projects.
- Managed case files and maintained accurate records.
- Reviewed contracts to ensure adherence to agency policies and regulations.
- Organized meetings and prepared agendas.
- Maintained filing systems for easy access to legal documents and records.
- Scanned physical documents into electronic format for storage in a secure database system.
- Processed incoming mail on a daily basis.
- Assisted with document production and finalized real estate closing documents.
Litigation Paralegal to the Managing Attorney
Buckeye Law Group
Columbus
09.2024 - 12.2024
- Conducted legal research to support case preparation and strategy development.
- Drafted legal documents, including pleadings and discovery requests for litigation cases.
- Managed case files, ensuring organization and compliance with court deadlines.
- Communicated with clients to gather information and provide status updates on cases.
- Reviewed and summarized depositions, motions, and other legal materials for attorney use.
- Maintained litigation calendar to track important dates and filing requirements efficiently.
- Created indexes of all documents produced by parties in discovery.
- Drafted pleadings, motions, discovery requests and responses.
- Assisted with negotiations between parties involved in disputes.
- Managed incoming mail and email communications relating to litigation matters.
- Provided administrative support to the Managing Attorney, including managing calendars and scheduling appointments.
- Proofread briefs, memorandums, contracts, ensuring accuracy before submitting them to the attorney for review.
- Maintained up-to-date knowledge of applicable laws, rules and procedures in the litigation field.
Litigation Paralegal
Genesis Healthcare System
Zanesville
04.2024 - 09.2024
- Drafted contracts for various vendors for the hospital
- Drafted physician contracts
- Helped to get all contracts executed
Litigation Paralegal
Babin Law, LLC
10.2021 - 04.2024
- Prepared various legal documents for personal injury lawsuits.
- ECF filed legal documents with the courts.
- Prepared discovery and discovery responses
- Maintained attorney litigation schedule.
- Met with clients to sign various legal documents.
- Requested medical bills and records.
- Used SmartAdvocate legal database system.
- Managed the paperless file system for personal injury.
Litigation Paralegal
Graham & Graham Co., L.P.A.
05.2019 - 10.2021
- Prepared various legal documents for personal injury lawsuits including complaints, answers, subpoenas, various motions and notices.
- ECF filed legal documents with the courts.
- Responsible for billing clients
- Maintained attorney litigation schedule.
- Used ProLaw legal database
- Requested medical bills and records.
Legal Secretary
Weltman, Weinberg & Reis L.P.A.
06.2007 - 05.2010
- Prepared various legal documents
- ECF filed legal documents with the courts
- Obtained local council in outside jurisdictions when necessary
- Responsible for billing clients
General Manager
Wendy’s
09.2000 - 11.2006
- Interviewing and hiring employees
- Training new employees
- Maintaining employee files
- Prepared Employee Reviews and Evaluated Compensation
- Conducted Staff Meetings
- Regulation Compliance
- Projected future sales and budgeted accordingly
- Ordering and Inventory Management
- Weekly inventory tracking
- Profit & loss Statements
- Both corporate and franchise
Education
MBA - Business Management, Business Analytics
Ohio University
Ohio12.2016
Associate of Science - Paralegal Studies
Columbus Academy of Court Reporting
Columbus05.2002
Bachelor of Science - Political Science
Ohio University
Ohio05.1997
Skills
- Document drafting
- Contract review
- Notary Public
- Legal research
- Analytical thinking
- Excellent communication skills
- Dependable
- Problem solving
- Court filings
- Client communication
- Regulatory compliance
- Filing systems management
- Attention to detail
- Time management
- Scheduling proficiency
- Effective organization
- Legal writing
- MS office proficient
- Office management
- Civil law
- Proofreading
Certificates And Skills
- Notary Public, Ohio
- Analytical thinking
- Excellent communication skills
- Dependable
- Problem solving
Languages
Spanish
Limited
Timeline
Legal Assistant
State of Ohio - Ohio Housing Finance Agency
12.2024 - Current
Litigation Paralegal to the Managing Attorney
Buckeye Law Group
09.2024 - 12.2024
Litigation Paralegal
Genesis Healthcare System
04.2024 - 09.2024
Litigation Paralegal
Babin Law, LLC
10.2021 - 04.2024
Litigation Paralegal
Graham & Graham Co., L.P.A.
05.2019 - 10.2021
Legal Secretary
Weltman, Weinberg & Reis L.P.A.
06.2007 - 05.2010
General Manager
Wendy’s
09.2000 - 11.2006
MBA - Business Management, Business Analytics
Ohio University
Associate of Science - Paralegal Studies
Columbus Academy of Court Reporting
Bachelor of Science - Political Science
Ohio University