Joshua Murry
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
Work History
Legal Assistant
Law Offices of Ron Sholes P.A.
04.2023 - Current
- Provide administrative support to an attorney and their legal team in a fast paced environment as we work to build our clients' cases.
- Creating and sending legal correspondences on behalf of the attorney (Letters of Representation, Preservation of Evidence, Subrogation, etc.)
- File incoming correspondences and documentation.
- Reaching out to clients, medical providers, and insurance companies on behalf of the attorney.
- Scheduling phone calls and meetings on behalf of the attorney and following up when needed.
- Experience with Trial Works legal filing software.
Student Body Vice President
University Of North Florida Student Government
04.2022 - 04.2023
- Elected as the Student Body Vice President of the University of North Florida.
- Worked alongside the Student Body President in enacting our agenda and improved student life at the university.
- Oversaw operations and hiring with our Student Government agencies, including our student food pantry and our student involvement center.
- Served as Executive Branch Budget Director and drafted the branch's budget for the 2022-23 Fiscal Year.
- Participated in meetings with university officials to address student challenges and provide recommendations to improve student life.
- Lobbied the Florida Legislature on behalf of 400,00 university students throughout the state.
Student Senate President
University Of North Florida Student Government
05.2021 - 04.2022
- Elected by the Student Body Senate to chair the body and oversee the Legislative Branch.
- Oversaw forty senators and presided over a cabinet to ensure smooth functioning of the Legislative Branch.
- Served as Budget Director of the Student Government Legislative Branch and drafted the 21-22 Fiscal Year Budget.
- Facilitated Student Government Senate meetings in accordance with Robert's Rules of Order.
- Posted meeting notices, legislation, and documentation in accordance with state statutes as Legislative Branch webmaster.
- Filed and oversaw all legislation and documentation coming through Student Government.
Internship
Kid's Hope Alliance
05.2019 - 07.2019
- Selected for the Mayor's Youth at Work Programme and was assigned to the Kid's Hope Alliance.
- Participated in meetings regarding the agency's budget.
- Presented to the Board of Directors of the Kids Hope Alliance on youth issues within Jacksonville.
- Assisted professional staff in prepare for meetings with the Board of Directors.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Political Science (International Affairs Focus)
University of North Florida
Jacksonville, FL12.2023
Bachelor of Arts - Interdisciplinary Studies (Musicology Focus)
University of North Florida
Jacksonville, FL12.2023
Skills
- Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, etc)
- Proficient with Trial Works legal filing software
- Beginner experience with programming language and R Studio
- Knowledgeable with Robert's Rules of Order and skilled at taking meeting minutes
- Organized, detail orientated, and experience working within high pressure environments
Timeline
Legal Assistant
Law Offices of Ron Sholes P.A.
04.2023 - Current
Student Body Vice President
University Of North Florida Student Government
04.2022 - 04.2023
Student Senate President
University Of North Florida Student Government
05.2021 - 04.2022
Internship
Kid's Hope Alliance
05.2019 - 07.2019
Bachelor of Arts - Political Science (International Affairs Focus)
University of North Florida
Bachelor of Arts - Interdisciplinary Studies (Musicology Focus)
University of North Florida