LANA HART
Durango,CO
Summary
Detail oriented paralegal that applies excellent oral and written communication skills, excellent organizational abilities, strong analytic and problem-solving skills to a proactive work ethic. Conducts all business professionally and with minimal guidance from supervisors.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
Work History
Paralegal/Legal Assistant
University Of Colorado Colorado Springs
2021.04 - Current
- Provide legal support for three attorneys in University of Colorado Colorado Springs (“UCCS”) Office of University Counsel.
- Work independently and under pressure managing multiple concurrent tasks and responsibilities.
- Manage shifting priorities including dealing with constant interruptions and distractions.
- Provide exceptional client services both internally and externally to a diverse community.
- Manage legal holds, document preservation and collection.
- Process all Colorado Open Records Act (“CORA”) requests, including responding to requestors and tracking deadlines.
- Calendaring and deadline management.
- Research statutes, decisions, legal articles, and regulations.
- Draft summaries and chronologies; review applicable rules and practice standards ensuring documents are compliant.
- Assist with agency actions including EEOC, OCR and State Personnel Board under attorney supervision.
- Liaison between attorneys, agency investigators, and campus constituents.
- Provide notary services.
- Created monthly expense reports and submitted the same to University procurement services for processing.
Business Owner
Aslan Legal Services
2009.10 - 2021.04
- Contracted with solo practitioners providing paralegal and administrative support in civil litigation, mergers and acquisitions, corporate governance, trademark, and real estate matters.
- Collaborated with attorneys to develop strategies for each case.
- Managed scheduling of court calendars and deadlines to maintain smooth flow of firm operations.
- Maintained and updated organized client contact information to contact clients and discuss progress of their case.
- Communicated with clients, opposing counsel and court personnel to keep all parties informed on case updates.
- Prepared and produced legal briefs, motions, and pleadings under attorney supervision.
- Assisted counsel in preparing answers, providing documentation, and information for discovery requests.
- Edited and proofread legal documents to verify accuracy.
- Drafted and filed pleadings with Colorado E-Filing and CM/ECF Pacer on schedule to maximize case success.
- Assisted in preparation of settlement proposals and agreements to help attorneys negotiate settlement in best interest of client.
- Monitored legal files ensuring all pleadings/motions indices, discovery and disclosure documents were properly maintained and organized.
- Summarized depositions, legal documents and other material to provide attorney with relevant material for cases.
- Helped attorneys prepare for trial by organizing exhibits and calling on witnesses to testify at hearings.
- Examined and generated memos on statutory law, case law and federal and state regulations using online research databases, such as Westlaw and LexisNexis.
- Attended court hearings and depositions to take notes and document proceedings.
Territory Sales Manager
Dyson, Inc.
2005.01 - 2009.01
- Serviced 270 customer accounts in multi-state territory while devoting significant energy to prospecting new leads with by increasing independent dealer base.
- Developed, implemented, and executed business strategies for four states including successfully growing and increasing overall business in Best Buy and Sears by 122 percent.
- Targeted prospects in other territories through careful research of competitor products, services, and trends.
- Monitored customer buying trends, market conditions, and competitor actions to adjust strategies and achieve sales goals.
- Ranked top sales representative in the West in 2006
- Communicated regularly with territory, regional, and strategic managers for daily support and strategic planning for accounts.
- Worked diligently to resolve unique and recurring complaints, promoting loyalty, and enhancing operations.
- Motivated and mentored sales employees to enhance presentation, negotiation and customer relations abilities.
- Coached sales associates in product specifications, sales incentives, and selling techniques, significantly increasing customer satisfaction ratings.
- Delivered sales proposals quarterly to help develop annual business plans.
- Implemented weekly and monthly performance indicators for field sales.
- Conducted large formal trainings, and assisted with trade shows, exhibitions, and other market wide special events.
Education
Paralegal Certificate -
Denver Paralegal Institute
1997
Bachelor of Arts - Sociology with Business and Criminal Justice
University of The Pacific
Stockton, CA1996
Skills
- Case Management, Deadline Monitoring, and Scheduling
- Legal Document Preparation and Review
- Customer Relationship Management
- Database Management
- Administrative and Litigation Support
- Westlaw and LexisNexis
- Court Document Filing
- MS Office Proficiency
Accomplishments
- Paralegal for Super Lawyer nominated to eight consecutive years
- Notary Public for the State of Colorado
- Named in the Library of Congress for public relations work for the Federal Highway Administration
- National Point of Light volunteer
Timeline
Paralegal/Legal Assistant
University Of Colorado Colorado Springs
2021.04 - Current
Business Owner
Aslan Legal Services
2009.10 - 2021.04
Territory Sales Manager
Dyson, Inc.
2005.01 - 2009.01
Paralegal Certificate -
Denver Paralegal Institute
Bachelor of Arts - Sociology with Business and Criminal Justice
University of The Pacific
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