Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
Work History
Family Law Paralegal
Orr & Reno, P.A.
03.2023 - Current
Directly assisted attorneys with preparation of court forms, accumulation and review of documents, conducting legal research and drafting briefs and memos regarding same, and preparation for and attendance at trials
Met or exceeded billing requirements on consistent basis.
Prepared legal briefs, motions, and pleadings.
Examined and generated memos on statutory law, case law and federal and state regulations using online research databases, such as Westlaw and print sources.
Paralegal
Welts White & Fontaine, P.C.
05.2022 - 03.2023
Managed active divorce, post-divorce, parenting, and domestic violence cases for marital department along with probate cases, civil litigation matters, and DCYF neglect and/or abuse matters under attorney supervision
Prepared pleadings and legal documents
Conducted legal research and drafting briefs and memos regarding same, and preparation for and attendance at trials
Worked directly with attorneys new to NH family matters to teach them procedure of NH Family Division filings
Worked in tandem with Managing Partner and management staff to manage general firm litigation claims
Consistently communicated with clients, opposing parties, court officials and other law offices while maintaining trusting relationships with client and attorneys.
Legal Assistant/Paralegal
Klug Law Offices, PLLC
09.2020 - 05.2022
Managed divorce, parenting, DV, and Grandparents' Rights cases under attorney supervision
Conducted legal research and drafted pleadings, exhibits, correspondence, interrogatories and other discovery documents on variety of matters to all involved parties
Consistently communicated with clients, opposing parties, court officials and other law offices via email, phone, and in person while maintaining trusting relationships with client and attorneys
Implemented new organizational methods for overseeing discovery portion of cases as well as organizing client files to maximize work product output and efficiency