Kristie Johnson
Highland,CA
Summary
Knowledgeable Paralegal with extensive background working with and serving disadvantaged populations and low-income individuals. Self-motivated, takes initiative, ability to learn quickly and multi-tasker willing to work flexible schedule. Knowledge of legal terminology and legal document management.
Overview
28
28
years of professional experience
Work History
Lead Paralegal/Client Data Base Information Manager
Inland Empire Latino Lawyers Association
03.2013 - Current
- Document Preparation; Family law matters, Probate matters (Guardianships and Conservatorships) Unlawful detainers, expungements, sealing arrest records, collections, restraining orders, guardianships, conservatorships, and grandparent visitations
- Prepare more complex legal documents, I.E motions, interrogatories, subpoenas
- Manage Legal Aid Clinics: interview potential clients for eligibility, obtain volunteer attorneys for counsel and advice, and oversee operations
- Train new staff and interns on day to day operations, document preparation, and qualifying clients for eligibility
- Evaluate interns job performance for college professors
- Maintain case/client management system
- Collect, analyze, organize and review client information for eligibility of services
- Organize, track, build and maintain case files, information, database files and records
- Grant compliance
- Assist Executive Director with Grant Reports; I.E statistics and year end reports
- Basic office duties
Paralegal
Riverside Legal Aid
04.2015 - 06.2016
- Organize, track, build and maintain case files, information, database files and record
- Document Preparation and Handout; divorces, custody, visitation, support, paternity, guardianships, conservatorships, unlawful detainers, and restraining orders
- Interview potential clients
- Collect, analyze, organize and review client information for eligibility of services
- Basic office duties
Probation Corrections Officer
San Bernardino Probation Department
08.1995 - 01.2010
- Conduct Intakes, Orientation Interviews
- Case management, supervise and orientate minors awaiting adjudication
- Compose and submit reports for court and the probation department
- Maintain safety and security in a juvenile detention facility
- Acting Supervisor, Mentor, and Trainer
Education
A.A - General Studies
Mount San Antonio College
Walnut, CAB.A - Behavioral Science, Criminology
California Polytechnic University
PomonaABA Paralegal Certificate -
University of Riverside
RiversideSkills
- Records Management Systems (Legal Server)
- Legal Programs (Lawyaw, Essential Forms, Westlaw)
- Adobe
- Doc Hub
- Legal jargon knowledge
- Case management
- Legal compliance
- Document preparation
Timeline
Paralegal
Riverside Legal Aid
04.2015 - 06.2016
Lead Paralegal/Client Data Base Information Manager
Inland Empire Latino Lawyers Association
03.2013 - Current
Probation Corrections Officer
San Bernardino Probation Department
08.1995 - 01.2010
A.A - General Studies
Mount San Antonio College
B.A - Behavioral Science, Criminology
California Polytechnic University
ABA Paralegal Certificate -
University of Riverside
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