Experience and knowledge of legal terminology and legal case management , detail oriented, with progressively responsible experience in the Legal field.
Thirteen years of experience with the Thurston County Prosecuting Attorneys office, providing comprehensive prosecution support. Exercising discretion and maintaining confidentiality, with experience in government and private sectors.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
Work History
Legal Assistant II –Domestic Violence Division
Thurston County Prosecuting Attorneys Office
07.2011 - Current
Managed high-volume workload while maintaining attention to detail such as drafting pleadings accurately.
Work alongside attorneys, and fellow legal assistants on cases and legal processes.
Facilitated timely resolution of legal matters by preparing and organizing essential documents.
Filed court documents and legal pleadings with court clerk on behalf of attorneys.
Current duties: I am the sole Legal Assistant for DV Misdemeanor, managing the entire DV Misdemeanor caseload. In Custodies/DV Misdemeanor All Misdemeanor charging- Charge 72 Hr cases/Referrals, Charge DV Felony 72 hr cases Prepare No Contact orders, Rescission Orders for court. Input and send all Discovery. Process and File- PC Statements, Charging documents, Diversions, Motion to Revoke’s, Dismissals, Motions to Continue, Judgement and Sentence, Arrest Warrants, Bench Warrants, Declines, Rescission Orders, No Contact Orders, Trial Briefs, Motion in Limine, List of Witnesses, Law Enforcement requests Schedule Court Calendars Run NCIC’s, pull 911 calls and Cadlogs Draft and send Subpoenas, draft and file List of Witnesses, Jury Instructions, Trial documents (when covering for a Paralegal) Maintain Witness notification line (when covering for a Paralegal) Train and provide assistance to interns/co-workers when needed Duties in prior Divisions: Prelims, Charging, Referrals, Discovery, Data Entry, Scheduling, Calendaring, Bench/Arrest Warrants, Diversions, prelims, referrals, Motion for bail forfeiture, Judgement and Sentence, Notice of hearings, Notice of appearance/substitutions/withdrawals, Information’s, Determination of probable cause, Dismissal Orders, Petitions, e-filing, Infractions, Confidential information forms, Sexual assault protection orders, etc.
Education
Associate of Arts Degree in Paralegal Studies -
South Puget Sound Community College
Skills
Eprosecutor, Laserfiche, JABS, JIS, Access/Omnixx System, TCOMM, Sendthisfile, Odyssey, Axon, Getac, Microsoft Outlook, Word, Clerk efile, Tiburon, TCOMM, Globalscape, PowerPoint, type 70 plus wpm
Timeline
Legal Assistant II –Domestic Violence Division
Thurston County Prosecuting Attorneys Office
07.2011 - Current
Associate of Arts Degree in Paralegal Studies -
South Puget Sound Community College
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