Hi, I’m
Lynn Sharpe
Lakewood,CO
Summary
Experienced professional seeking a challenging role requiring accountability, autonomy, and critical/creative thinking. Passionate about solving complex problems and implementing innovative solutions in a dynamic environment. Demonstrated success in delivering results and surpassing expectations through strategic decision-making and clear communication. Excited to utilize expertise to drive meaningful impact and support the success of a forward-thinking organization.
Overview
27
years of professional experience
Work History
Robert Half Legal
Temporary Paralegal Jobs-MedMal Lit, Judge’s Assis
10.2023 - 12.2024
Job overview
- US Merit Systems Protection Board - Assistant to Administrative Judge
- Leventhal Puga Braley PC Paralegal Med Mal
- Bove Law, Paralegal, Administrative level courts
Law Office of Emma B. Lor, Esq.
Remote Litigation Paralegal- Personal Injury/Family
05.2020 - 08.2022
Job overview
- Delivered comprehensive legal support to a sole practitioner.
- Streamlined operations using Cleo and MyCase applications.
- Established remote office infrastructure for seamless legal operations.
- Draft all documents, pleadings for attorney review
- Oversaw the entire process of PI case management from cradle to grave
- Compose correspondence for clients, insurance companies, and opposing counsel.
- Conducted thorough research on facts and backgrounds.
- Evaluated information to support decision-making processes.
- Oversaw calendar management for dockets and deadlines
- Coordinated scheduling of case events and meetings
- Tracked and maintained records of medical documentation.
- Summarized and organized medical and billingrecords for efficient access.
- Designed strategic demand packages utilizing diverse channels.
- Designed approaches and developed strategies to to maximize client outcomes.
- Developed essential forms and established process to ensure completion of required paperwork.
- Ensured consistent client engagement.
Law Office of Joseph M. Elio
Lead Litigation Paralegal/Office Manager- Personal Injury/Criminal/Family
12.2013 - 01.2017
Job overview
- Delivered legal support to solo attorney.
- Conducted legal research and prepared documentation for attorney.
- Utilized Abacus Cloud to streamline legal case management.
- Managed efficient relocation and facilitated smooth transition of entire case load to new office post partnership dissolution.
- Enhanced decision-making capabilities during attorney's absence.
- Conducted legal research utilizing Westlaw, CaseMaker, and LexisNexis.
- Analyze case law and provide concise summaries for efficient reference.
- Applied Blue Book rules for citation protocol.
- Utilized ECF (Pacer)and CO E-Filing for efficient e-filing processes.
- Engaged in CBA's legal forum.
- Skilled in interpreting Federal Rules of Civil Procedure and Federal and Colorado Revised Statutes.
- Prepared initial drafts of substantive pleadings for attorney review.
- Docketed court pleadings, calculated deadlines and maintained attorney calendar.
- Propounded written discovery and prepared discovery responses
- Maintained large volumes of documents
- Executed encryptions and data wiping and implemented advanced document protection strategies
- Maintained privilege logs
- Provided elevated document editing, added document protections, and prepared documents for transfer
- Leveraged various calendar and time-keeping apps for efficient time management.
- Exhibited creativity in investigative processes and fact-finding.
- Prepared comprehensive disclosures to support expert analysis.
- Monitored attorney's compliance with continuing legal education standards.
- Composed FOIA and CORA requests.
- Interpreted complex data sets.
- Produced accurate transcriptions from various media sources.
- Managed office operations efficiently.
- Facilitated remote network setup for enhanced accessibility.
Scheidter & Elio, P.C.
Lead Litigation Paralegal- Personal Injury/Criminal/Family
08.2010 - 12.2013
Job overview
- Assisted partners, associates, and counsel with litigation tasks.
- Managed responsibilities of paralegal, legal assistant, and legal receptionist.
- Enhanced case management using AbacusLaw software.
- Implemented tools to optimize tracking and organization of cases.
- Utilized ECF (Pacer) and state system for efficient e-filing processes.
- Created initial drafts of substantive pleadings.
- Facilitated Pro Hac Vice processes for legal team
- Calendared deadlines in accordance with federal and state rules of civil procedure and Court Orders.
- Oversee client interactions to align with expectations.
- Organized hearings and depositions for complex legal proceedings.
- Ensured deadlines were met by anticipating and addressing attorneys' needs.
- Executed accurate transcription of audio files into written documents.
- Prepare Discovery Requests and Discovery Responses
- Handled confidential and privileged information
Killmer, Lane and Newman, LLP
Litigation Paralegal- Civil Rights/Criminal/Death Penalty
05.2010 - 08.2010
Job overview
- Supported David Lane and four litigation associates in paralegal tasks.
- Utilized ICCES and Pacer ECF for electronic document filing.
- Managed calendaring tasks to ensure timely scheduling of events.
- Drafted legal documents including pleadings, motions, and stipulations.
- Managed scheduling for litigation processes such as depositions, mediations, hearings, trials, and appeals.
- Identified prelitigation compliance standards for regulatory bodies.
- Created initial versions of CMOs, TMOs, SO, and Settlement Statements.
- Scheduled initial consultations and attended new client meetings.
- Performed detailed background checks to verify information.
- Collected statements from witnesses.
- Guided clients through processes to align expectations.
- Arranged deposition schedules and managed associated documentation such as NODs, SDTs, and Waivers.
- Drafted communications for clients, opposing counsel, and witnesses.
- Managed digital records efficiently.
- Coordinated discovery management and preparation.
- Coordinated invoicing procedures for Federal Programs in capital case matters.
Darrell S. Elliott, P.C.
Litigation Paralegal- Personal Injury
06.2008 - 05.2010
Job overview
- Supported three litigation attorneys in case preparation.
- Performed extensive transcription tasks.
- Drafted and filed pleadings using LexisNexis and ECF.
- Coordinated case schedules for various judicial processes such as trials, hearings, appeals, and probate.
- Drafted proposed CMOs, TMOs, SO, and Settlement Statements.
- Ordered and examined backgrounds, MVR, court, medical, and police records.
- Arranged and prepared documents for depositions including NOD, SDT, and waivers.
- Organized and prepared legal disclosures.
- Managed production of documents.
- Composed communications for clients, adjustors, and opposing counsel.
- Handled docketing to ensure timely compliance
- Exhibited effective decision-making abilities.
- Collected CVs and fee schedules from identified experts.
- Managed telephonic exchanges between clients, opposing counsel, experts, and courts
- Enhanced efficiency in legal processes using Needles software.
J. Bertini, Esq.
Contract legal/political researcher
01.2006 - 01.2009
Job overview
- Conducted independent research for a non-profit organization.
- Created thorough reports for different levels of evaluation.
- Conducted research on court rules across various jurisdictions including municipal, county, and district.
- Organized and created documents for various legal matters involving family, probate, and custody.
- Conducted comprehensive internet research to gather relevant data.
CO Dept of Revenue, Motor Carriers, Port of Entry
Commercial Law Enforcement Field Supervisor
01.1998 - 01.2006
Job overview
- Supervise 2 to 3 officers/safety inspectors in independent field operations
- Prepare monthly site plan to contact the largest number of commercial vehicles as possible
- Analyze volume of traffic including commercial vehicles, estimate number of encounters, likelihood of violations, estimated set up time before our presence was aired in order to maximize production while ensuring safe operations.
- Inspect Department vehicle/trailer/equipment prior to daily prior to travel
- Ensure calibration and certification of scales prior to mobile operations
- Strong working knowledge of Colorado Revised Statutes Title 42
- Enforce commercial vehicle regs as prescribed by local, state, federal law
- Safety & HazMat certified for field inspections and DOT fuel compliance
- Collect/handle evidence per chain of custody requirements
- Draft and generate reports
- Strategize for maximum effectiveness on daily, monthly and annual basis
- Prepare and present training for internal and external customers
- Coordinate joint operations with municipal and county law enforcement
- Prepare multiple reports per daily, monthly and annual requirements
- Evaluate coach and counsel direct reports, administer corrective actions
- Cooperate and communicate with all relevant government agencies
- Prepare officers to appear as witnesses in court
- Submit detailed and accurate citations, summons and civil penalties
- Assure quality product from self and direct reports
- Acting Port Supervisor -Responsible for fixed port operations, decision-making, and scheduling during Supervisor’s extended absences
- Scheduling- 24 hour, 7 days/week fir two fixed facilities and mobile unit
- Know all Department, regulatory and state policy
- Abide by FLMA, EEOC, FLSA laws
- Deter vehicle violations, promote compliance
Education
Denver Community CollegeDenver, CO
from Paralegal Studies/Criminology/Adobe Design Suite
Front Range Community CollegeWestminster, CO
from Paralegal Studies
University of ColoradoColorado Springs, CO
from Completed All Coursework for BA in Communications
Skills
- Case management
- Client communication
- Document drafting
- Document preparation
- Calendar management
- Legal writing
- Proofreading
- Trial preparation assistance
- File and records management
- Case summaries
- Litigation support
- Document filing
- Legal transcription
- Court filing
- Legal analysis
- Exceptional writer
- Discovery management
- Civil law
- Interviewing witnesses
- Statutory interpretation
- Case file organization
- Legal evaluation
- Subpoena coordination
- Motion drafting
- Expertise in legal proceedings
- Client intake procedures
- Legal research skills
- Document control support
- Effective multitasking
- Attention to detail
- Critical thinking
- Document management
- Client support
- Legal correspondence
- Case file management
- Deadline monitoring
- Work prioritization
- Document editing
- Court document filing
- Filing system organization
- Legal and court processes
- Client billing
- Legal terminology
- Civil litigation
- Brief writing
- Pre-trial preparation
- Witness interviewing
- Evidence analysis
- Financial and estate planning
- Criminal law
- Contract review
- Legal compliance
- Attorney support
- Proficient in MS office
- Legal research
SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS
- Thorough familiarity with C.R.C.P. and its Practical Application
- Legal Research, Citation and Shepardizing Case Law
- Analytical and Deductive Skills
- Attention to Detail
- Excellent Word Processing and Transcription (type 60+ wpm)
- MS Office Suite, Google Docs and PDF editor
- Expert Writing Skills
- Adept at Investigation/Interviewing
- Strong Communication Background
- Trial Prep- Subpoenas, Witness/Exhibit Lists, Jury Instructions, MILs, Notebooks
- Docketing, Calendaring, Scheduling
- Document Management
- Computer Graphic skills including Corel and Adobe Design Suite
- Motivated and Organized Self-Starter
Timeline
Temporary Paralegal Jobs-MedMal Lit, Judge’s Assis
Robert Half Legal
10.2023 - 12.2024
Remote Litigation Paralegal- Personal Injury/Family
Law Office of Emma B. Lor, Esq.
05.2020 - 08.2022
Lead Litigation Paralegal/Office Manager- Personal Injury/Criminal/Family
Law Office of Joseph M. Elio
12.2013 - 01.2017
Lead Litigation Paralegal- Personal Injury/Criminal/Family
Scheidter & Elio, P.C.
08.2010 - 12.2013
Litigation Paralegal- Civil Rights/Criminal/Death Penalty
Killmer, Lane and Newman, LLP
05.2010 - 08.2010
Litigation Paralegal- Personal Injury
Darrell S. Elliott, P.C.
06.2008 - 05.2010
Contract legal/political researcher
J. Bertini, Esq.
01.2006 - 01.2009
Commercial Law Enforcement Field Supervisor
CO Dept of Revenue, Motor Carriers, Port of Entry
01.1998 - 01.2006
Denver Community College
from Paralegal Studies/Criminology/Adobe Design Suite
Front Range Community College
from Paralegal Studies
University of Colorado
from Completed All Coursework for BA in Communications
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