LaNetrea Nutall
Plymouth,MN
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
Work History
Self Help Specialist/Paralegal
State of Minnesota- Fourth Judicial District
11.2018 - Current
- Review legal documents for completeness, adequacy, accuracy, and compliance with rules
- Explain court procedures, legal requirements, court forms, and how to prepare for court to self-represented litigants in-person, by telephone, and by mail
- Assess Self Represented Litigants need for legal advice and representation; educate Self Represented Litigants about the need for legal advice and local legal community resources
- Educate Self Represented Litigants in plain language about what is involved in filing or responding to a court case including pre-trial motions and conferences, alternative dispute resolution, uncontested and contested hearings, and evidentiary matters
- Assist Self Represented Litigants using computer-based document-assembly and electronic filing tools
- Communicate effectively with self-represented parties, attorneys, court staff, law clerks, judicial officers, and other stakeholders
Self Help Specialist/Paralegal
State of Minnesota, Second Judicial District
09.2016 - 11.2018
- Explain court procedures, legal requirements, court forms, and how to prepare for court to self-represented litigants in-person, by telephone, and by mail
- Conduct one-on-one interviews with parties at multiple locations with appointments and walk-ins to ensure the accuracy of court forms prepared by self-represented litigants
- Manage competing demands simultaneously while attending the needs of the general public at the front counter and by telephone
- Read, analyze, and interpret legal documents
- Review legal documents for completeness, adequacy, accuracy, and compliance with rules
- Determine processing required and take necessary action in accordance with court rules and statutes
- Identify unmet needs and propose solutions pertaining to self-represented litigants in Family Court
- Participate in and coordinate the scheduling and calendaring of hearings, continuances, trials and other matters; sends out notices; contacts attorneys and parties concerning rescheduling; makes appropriate record entries
- Communicate effectively with self-represented parties, attorneys, court staff, law clerks, judicial officers, and other stakeholders
- Perform financial activities within the office; calculate costs and amounts due; prepare bank deposits; may make necessary disbursements to parties; prepare and reconcile required statements and reports
Paralegal/ Office Manager
Kaess Law, LLC
12.2012 - 08.2016
- Draft Legal Documents and Correspondence in Civil, Criminal and Family Matters
- Case Management, Organize Files, Prepare Trial Notebooks
- Electronic Filings in District Court, Court of Appeals
- Oral and written communication with clients, opposing counsel, court administrations
- Court and Attorney Scheduling
- Accounts Payable and Accounts Receivable, provide weekly and monthly reports
- Client and Firm Invoices, Monitor bank accounts
- Mail Processing, Copies, Faxes
- Facilitate Staff Meetings
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Legal Studies and Family Studies
Hamline University
Saint Paul, MN12.2012
Skills
- Legal Drafting
- Documentation review
- Document Management
- Legal Research
- Calendar Management
- Software troubleshooting
- Office Management
- Customer service
- Case Management
- Microsoft Office
- Adobe Acrobat
- Microsoft Outlook
- Analytical thinking
- Expert problem solving
- Time management
- Multitasking
- Attention to detail
- Written communication
Timeline
Self Help Specialist/Paralegal
State of Minnesota- Fourth Judicial District
11.2018 - Current
Self Help Specialist/Paralegal
State of Minnesota, Second Judicial District
09.2016 - 11.2018
Paralegal/ Office Manager
Kaess Law, LLC
12.2012 - 08.2016
Bachelor of Arts - Legal Studies and Family Studies
Hamline University
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