Jill Jensen
Jefferson City,MO
Summary
Diligent [Desired Position] with solid foundation in legal research and documentation. Facilitated various case preparations and supported attorneys in delivering high-quality legal services. Demonstrated expertise in legal writing and effective communication.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
Work History
Paralegal Specialist Contractor
CACI International
08.2025 - Current
- Ensured timely management of ECF notices by maintaining accurate calendaring systems.
- Facilitated effective filing of legal documents in Western District Court, ensuring compliance with regulations.
- Organized and prepared discovery materials for production, enhancing efficiency for legal teams.
- Managed receipt of police reports and initiated new case files, streamlining case management processes.
- Reviewed legal documents for attorneys, ensuring accuracy and relevance to ongoing cases.
- Produced comprehensive subpoena packets for Grand Jury, supporting legal proceedings and investigations.
- Monitored daily docket for Western District Court in Jefferson City, MO, ensuring awareness of case progress.
- Assisted in coordinating communication between attorneys and clients, fostering effective collaboration.
Docket Clerk
Missouri Administrative Hearing Commission
01.2025 - 07.2025
- Ensured accurate processing of filings by reviewing documents for errors before filing.
- Facilitated case management by opening new cases and distributing documents to relevant parties.
- Directed incoming phone calls efficiently, ensuring inquiries were addressed promptly and accurately.
- Maintained organized tracking of service to enhance workflow and streamline case handling.
- Collaborated with team members to improve filing processes and reduce turnaround time for cases.
Executive Assistant to the Deputy Commissioner of Education/ Executive Assistant to the Missouri State Board of Education
Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE)
08.2023 - 11.2024
- Ensured seamless scheduling by daily managing the Deputy Commissioner's calendar and meeting reminders.
- Screened all incoming calls to the Deputy Commissioner and the State Board of Education.
- Coordinated comprehensive calendaring for the Deputy Commissioner and State Board members, optimizing time management.
- Attended monthly State Board of Education meetings, meticulously documenting discussions and drafting meeting minutes.
- Collected, organized, and prepared detailed expense reports for board members’ reimbursements, ensuring accuracy.
- Managed travel arrangements for board members, including conference registrations, hotel bookings, and flight reservations.
- Facilitated board meetings by ordering refreshments and ensuring necessary supplies were available.
- Maintained DESE website updates by publishing agendas and board materials for public access.
Paralegal – Document Specialist
Missouri Attorney General’s Office
08.2022 - 07.2023
- As a paralegal – document specialist I received all the records requested by Medicaid investigators. All records were scanned into the electronic filing system and named according to case name and number. If the records were physical, I would file them in the evidence room. When a case became closed, I would collect the evidence and sometimes physical records and send them off for archiving. I created legal documents such as the business affidavit when records were needed. I calendared all discovery and would remind investigators when discovery is due. I attended weekly meetings for updates on cases. Helped the legal assistant when needed. Did all the electronic filing for the department.
Litigation Paralegal
Missouri Attorney General’s Office
05.2020 - 08.2022
- As a litigation paralegal, I had cases assigned to me that I would monitor. I would inform the attorneys when a new case was assigned, go over the petition of a new case, draft, and send Hello letters to agencies with Litigation Hold letter. Draft legal documents. Request, receive, organize, redact, bate stamp discovery. Set up and attend depositions with the attorney. Send interrogatories to defendants, set up conference calls with defendants to go over the interrogatories. Send discovery through Box, set up Webex meetings, take notes during meetings, and prepare attorneys for trial. Electronic filing in state and federal courts.
Legal Assistant
Missouri Attorney General’s Office
12.2019 - 05.2020
- As a legal assistant for Financial Services, I oversaw twelve state agencies collecting money owed to the State from violations. I would keep track of judgements coming up on ten years and send them to the attorney when they needed to be revived. I collected and kept track of payments made, sent reminder letters when payments were not being made, and filed garnishments. Prepare documents for filing, receiving and distributing mail, answering all phone calls, and calendar appointments.
Administrative Assistant, Civil Division
Winnebago County State Attorney’s Office
08.2018 - 11.2019
- Under the direction of seven attorneys, I kept track of all mental health petitions, oversaw forfeitures, kept track and sent court notices for code violations. Pulled dockets and prepared attorneys for court. When needed, I would assist attorneys in court with files for county violations or animal control. Prepare and send summons and subpoenas. Screen all phone calls, fax documents, notarize forms. Process mail, greet visitors.
Legal Assistant
Eric Pratt Law Firm
05.2018 - 08.2018
- As a legal assistant for bankruptcy, I answered all phone calls, organized taxes, and other documents from clients. Answered all phone calls, counseling potential clients about bankruptcy.
Education
Diploma - Paralegal Studies
Rockford Career College
Rockford, IL05.2018
Skills
- Real estate transactions
- Client communication
- Legal research
- Legal writing
Timeline
Paralegal Specialist Contractor
CACI International
08.2025 - Current
Docket Clerk
Missouri Administrative Hearing Commission
01.2025 - 07.2025
Executive Assistant to the Deputy Commissioner of Education/ Executive Assistant to the Missouri State Board of Education
Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE)
08.2023 - 11.2024
Paralegal – Document Specialist
Missouri Attorney General’s Office
08.2022 - 07.2023
Litigation Paralegal
Missouri Attorney General’s Office
05.2020 - 08.2022
Legal Assistant
Missouri Attorney General’s Office
12.2019 - 05.2020
Administrative Assistant, Civil Division
Winnebago County State Attorney’s Office
08.2018 - 11.2019
Legal Assistant
Eric Pratt Law Firm
05.2018 - 08.2018
Diploma - Paralegal Studies
Rockford Career College