Jordan Blitz
Milwaukee,WI
Summary
My name is Jordan Blitz, and I graduated from the University Wisconsin-Milwaukee with a bachelor's degree in history. I am writing to apply for the AmeriCorps Program Coordinator position at the Milwaukee Justice Center. I have at least a year before I begin my Law School career and I believe I can use my breadth of Milwaukee Justice Center and AmeriCorps experience to train and guide new AmeriCorps members for their necessary tasks. I believe my management experience and familiarity with Justice Center protocol and operations will make me well suited for this position.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
Work History
Co-Manager
The Dairy Treat Shop
06.2017 - Current
- Family-operated seasonal small business in the food service industry; during operating seasons, 12+ hours per week during the summer
- Manage day-to-day operations, including regular interaction with the public and the training and coordinating of temporary workers.
- Responsible for operations and logistics including calculating expenditures, communicating with county/event officials, and ordering product.
AmeriCorps Legal Intern/Courthouse Navigator
AmeriCorps Wisconsin/Milwaukee Justice Center
05.2024 - 04.2025
- AmeriCorps Legal Intern, Milwaukee Justice Center: Assisted self-represented litigants in family and civil court with form preparation, filing procedures, and explaining service of process.
- Worked one-on-one with pro se litigants to navigate family and civil court processes, providing legal information and courthouse guidance.
- Supported hundreds of clients and a dozen attorneys in preparing family and civil court documents while complying with restrictions on legal advice.
- Conducted client intake, data entry, follow-up communications, and created informational materials and signage for courthouse resources.
- Helped expand access to justice by responding to 1,000 calls guiding underserved community members, connecting them with available resources.
- Intimately familiarized myself with Americorps and Justice Center procedures through 1,000 hours of experience.
Milwaukee District Attorney's Office Legal Intern
Milwaukee County District Attorney's Office
05.2024 - 10.2025
- Legal Intern, Milwaukee County District Attorney’s Office – Homicide Unit: Organized, categorized, and reviewed evidence, police reports, bodycam footage, and financial records under the supervision of Assistant District Attorneys.
- Assisted in preliminary case preparation by proofreading criminal complaints and summarizing key evidence for prosecutorial use.
- Located and compiled relevant evidence to support ongoing homicide investigations and trial preparation.
- Observed homicide trials and received direct instruction from ADAs on case strategy, legal procedure, and evidentiary presentation.
- Gained practical experience in high-profile criminal prosecution through hands-on support and exposure to the courtroom process.
Family Forms Clinic Intern
Milwaukee Justice Center
08.2023 - 05.2024
- Volunteer Family Forms Intern, Milwaukee Justice Center: Assisted community members in completing family court forms while clearly explaining filing instructions under the supervision of a licensed attorney.
- Worked directly with diverse clients, building rapport and providing patient, accessible guidance on required legal steps.
- Communicated complex filing procedures in a supportive and understandable manner to help self-represented litigants feel more confident in the process.
- Contributed to the daily operation of the Family Forms Clinic, participating in both morning and afternoon in-person shifts.
- Gained experience serving vulnerable populations and strengthening interpersonal skills while expanding access to justice.
Education
Bachelor of Science - History, Honors Degree
University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee
Milwaukee, WI05.2024
Skills
- Team leadership
- Decision-making
- Staff training and development
- Time management
- Clear communication
- Verbal and written communication
- Complex Problem-solving
- Teamwork and collaboration
- Managing operations and efficiency
- Negotiation and conflict resolution
- Documentation and reporting
- Professional and courteous
- Client communication
- Client relations
- Critical thinking
- Exceptional writer
- Effective multitasking
Timeline
AmeriCorps Legal Intern/Courthouse Navigator
AmeriCorps Wisconsin/Milwaukee Justice Center
05.2024 - 04.2025
Milwaukee District Attorney's Office Legal Intern
Milwaukee County District Attorney's Office
05.2024 - 10.2025
Family Forms Clinic Intern
Milwaukee Justice Center
08.2023 - 05.2024
Co-Manager
The Dairy Treat Shop
06.2017 - Current
Bachelor of Science - History, Honors Degree
University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee
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