Jessie Liu
Little Neck,NY
Summary
Ambitious Paralegal offering comprehensive knowledge of legal terminology and principles. Excels at prioritizing competing tasks and ascertaining future needs. Collaborative team player comfortable working independently and accepting a high degree of unsupervised responsibility. Expertly assists attorneys in executing legal filings and drafting documents.
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Estates & Trusts Paralegal
Tucker Arensberg, P.C.
Pittsburgh, PA
07.2022 - 07.2024
- Drafted a range of estate planning documents to properly address and cater to clients' needs.
- Proofread documents prior to filing them with courts or submitting them to clients and institutions.
- Used WestLaw and LexisNexis to examine secondary sources, statutory and case law and federal and state regulations.
- Conducted research on relevant laws, regulations, judicial decisions, and legal articles.
- Prepared and filed motions, petitions, and praecipes with courts electronically or via hard copy.
- Entered client data into Lackner to manage records and filings.
- Drafted correspondence to clients, courts, and other attorneys.
- Created spreadsheets to track matter information and deadlines.
To-Go Packer
The Cheesecake Factory
Pittsburgh, PA
03.2021 - 08.2022
- Packed products in accordance with specified instructions.
- Organized and tracked to-go orders while maintaining accuracy.
- Confirmed customer orders through verbal communication with kitchen staff and management.
- Provided customer service by answering questions, addressing complaints, and resolving issues in a timely manner.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Sociology
University of Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh, PA05-2022
Minor - Legal Studies
University of Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh, PA05-2022
Minor - Chinese
University of Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh, PA05-2022
Skills
- Expertise in Legal Proceedings
- Files and Records Management
- Attorney Support
- Legal Writing
- Proofreading
- Legal Research
- Proficient in MS Office and Lackner
- Document Preparation
Languages
Chinese (Mandarin)
Native/ Bilingual
Certification
- Notary Public
Personal References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Estates & Trusts Paralegal
Tucker Arensberg, P.C.
07.2022 - 07.2024
To-Go Packer
The Cheesecake Factory
03.2021 - 08.2022
Bachelor of Arts - Sociology
University of Pittsburgh
Minor - Legal Studies
University of Pittsburgh
Minor - Chinese
University of Pittsburgh