Kelli Bourbonais
Southhaven,MS
Summary
Paralegal offering 5 years of experience in family law. Strong understanding of legal language and principles, court pleadings and processes. Dedicated to serving client needs with comprehensive assistance to attorneys and professional work with court staff.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
Work History
Paralegal
Rogers & Brackin, PLLC
Memphis, Tennessee
06.2021 - Current
- Draft correspondence to clients and other attorneys.
- Draft case specific pleadings for the attorneys review prior to deadlines.
- Assist in the preparation of legal arguments and memoranda of law.
- Collaborate with attorneys related to their cases.
- Organize evidence for use at trial or hearing proceedings.
- Summarize deposition or trial transcripts.
- Attend court proceedings to observe trials or hearings.
- File pleadings with courts electronically or via hard copy.
- Maintain calendars for upcoming court dates or deadlines related to cases.
- Schedule court reporters when needed.
- Assist with administrative tasks such as answering phones and scheduling appointments.
- Assist with scheduling mediations and prepare drafts of mediation reports for the mediators.
Paralegal
The Landers Firm, PLC
Memphis, Tennessee
01.2019 - 06.2021
- Reviewed and organized legal documents, such as pleadings, motions, and briefs.
- Drafted correspondence to clients and other attorneys.
- Drafted discovery and discovery responses including interrogatories and requests for production of documents and organized responsive documents.
- Attended court proceedings to observe trials or hearings.
- Filed pleadings with courts electronically or via hard copy.
- Maintained calendars for upcoming court dates or deadlines related to cases.
- Provided administrative support such as answering phones or scheduling appointments.
Receptionist
The Landers Firm, PLC
Memphis, Tennessee
09.2016 - 12.2018
- Greeted visitors and provided them with assistance.
- Answered incoming calls, took messages, and transferred calls to attorneys or paralegals.
- Scheduled appointments for clients and potential clients.
- Assisted in maintaining office supplies by checking stock to determine inventory level; anticipated needed supplies; placed orders for supplies; verified receipt of supplies.
- Managed all incoming mail distribution, courier services and photocopying documents as requested.
- Assisted with special projects assigned by attorneys when required.
- Organized conference rooms for mediations and client meetings.
- Maintained an organized filing system of confidential client information.
Education
Northwest Mississippi Community College
Southaven, MS01-2013
Skills
- Litigation Support
- File Organization
- Document Preparation
- Client Communication
- Case Management
Timeline
Paralegal
Rogers & Brackin, PLLC
06.2021 - Current
Paralegal
The Landers Firm, PLC
01.2019 - 06.2021
Receptionist
The Landers Firm, PLC
09.2016 - 12.2018
Northwest Mississippi Community College
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