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Kayla Mascola

Morgantown

Summary

Devoted legal support worker brings great people skills, attention to detail and organized approach to managing high workloads. Assists individuals of diverse backgrounds with basic legal needs and coordinates referrals for advanced cases. Great at managing time and advanced with word processing software, legal database research and digital recordkeeping systems.

Overview

7
7
years of professional experience

Work History

Magistrate Assistant

WV Supreme Court Of Appeals
01.2025 - Current
  • Managed my magistrate's docket and ensured all hearings are scheduled in a timely manor.


  • Input all documents into UJA from arraignment through the final judgement order. Ensuring the accuracy of all documents and making sure all documents are scanned into the UJA system.


  • Calling and scheduling all court hearings with the defendant's attorney.


  • Sending out all notice of appearances and final judgement orders to all parties.

Screening Specialist/Paralegal

WVU Research Corporation/ WV Innocence Project
02.2023 - 10.2024
  • Receive and evaluate all mail for the West Virginia Innocence Project, and field phone calls requesting information.
  • Mail out applications to individuals upon request, and screen all applications from incarcerated individuals claiming actual innocence.
  • Diligently keep records of all requests and applications received through various spreadsheets.
  • Ensure all documents are uploaded into a cloud-based computer system, and paper files are stored properly.
  • Work with staff attorneys and also the student attorneys to ensure that cases are being assigned and closed out as necessary.
  • Contact outside attorneys and county clerks to obtain files for cases.
  • Evaluate files and applications to ensure that they meet all requirements.
  • Visited prisons to speak with individuals and distribute promotional materials and applications.

Paralegal

Seamon Law Offices
07.2021 - 02.2023
  • Drafted powers of attorney, medical documents, guardianship/conservatorship petitions, and documents surrounding probate.
  • Filed legal documents with the court.
  • Drafted legal correspondence.
  • Drafted affidavits and various other legal needs for estate planning, guardianship/conservatorship cases, and probate cases.

Paralegal

Family Design Resources/Voce
06.2018 - 07.2021
  • Drafted litigation documents including motions, orders, and petitions.
  • Filed legal documents with the court.
  • Drafted legal correspondence.
  • Conducted research on Lexis Advance.
  • Drafted subpoenas, summons and notices, affidavits, and various other legal needs for child dependency cases.
  • Maintained a caseload of 90+ cases, and would see a child dependency case from removal to return or adoption.

Legal Office Assisting Externship

Sal, Sellaro, & Culpepper Legal
07.2018 - 09.2018
  • Read through legal documents.
  • Answered phones and scheduled appointments.

Education

Associate of Science - Paralegal Studies

West Virginia Junior College
Morgantown, WV
09.2018

Skills

  • Application screening
  • Excellent people skills
  • Administrative experience
  • Flexibility
  • Case management
  • Confidentiality
  • Legal drafting
  • Proofreading
  • Legal research
  • File management
  • Dependability
  • Accountability

Timeline

Magistrate Assistant

WV Supreme Court Of Appeals
01.2025 - Current

Screening Specialist/Paralegal

WVU Research Corporation/ WV Innocence Project
02.2023 - 10.2024

Paralegal

Seamon Law Offices
07.2021 - 02.2023

Legal Office Assisting Externship

Sal, Sellaro, & Culpepper Legal
07.2018 - 09.2018

Paralegal

Family Design Resources/Voce
06.2018 - 07.2021

Associate of Science - Paralegal Studies

West Virginia Junior College

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