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MICHAEL DONEGAN

MICHAEL DONEGAN

Grosse Pointe Woods,MI

Summary

Motivation and self-awareness, talent management, curiosity and lifelong learning, experience in paralegal studies & culinary arts, management, marketing. Creative and analytical thinking at project planning with execution: detail-oriented with high level of technology literacy. Interpersonal strengths include resilience, flexibility, and agility; consistently improving systems thinking. Driven Paralegal successful at thriving in high stress, high-pressure environments and situations involving constant change and vast ambiguity in data and instruction. Legal professional with strong skills in writing, organizing and project managing cases related to the law. Expertly conducts research, collects witness statements and organizes files. Experienced working with diverse populations to optimize representation. To seek and maintain full-time position that offers professional challenges utilizing interpersonal skills, excellent time management and problem-solving skills. Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals.

Overview

7
7
years of professional experience

Work History

Paralegal

01.2021 - Current
  • Various roles of paralegal, emphasis upon job functions, ethics, and skills, legal terminology, the court system
  • Research and writing skills, analyzing fact situations to follow the evolution of a typical lawsuit, legal references, techniques in legal research used in writing letters, instruments, pleadings, briefs, and memoranda
  • State and Federal Law
  • Knowledge of performing legal and factual research on the Internet for use in legal applications
  • State literacy principles, Federal legal research as well as factual research
  • Pre-trial, trial, appeal, and enforcement/compliance procedures for civil cases
  • Data collection and analysis; calendar control and scheduling; organization and coordination of exhibits; drafting of interrogatories, complaint, answer, and other pleadings
  • Pre-trial litigation process that involves pre-trial settlement of lawsuits through facilitated settlement
  • Methods used: self-help, agency intervention, arbitration, mediation, negotiation, mini-trials, summary jury trials, and court-ordered ADR
  • How a law firm functions, including ethics, communication, technology, training, human resources, accounting, profitability, case management, marketing, and professional development
  • Law firm utilization of computers and specialized legal software to achieve the economic practice of law, includes Time and Billing, Accounting, Case Management, Litigation Support.

Certified Sous Chef

Detroit Athletic Club
01.2017 - Current
  • Provide mise en place support to the executive chef; play an integral role by serving as a key lead of a high-performing team of sous chefs, including performance management and task delegation
  • Implement policies and procedures to streamline workflow, improve sanitation, and keep up with inventory management.

Education

E-Discovery Certification - National Society of Legal Technology -

Bachelor of Science - Paralegal Studies

Madonna University
12.2025

Nutrition and Food Science

Wayne State University
12.2022

Associate of Applied Science - Culinary Arts

Macomb Community College
2021

Skills

  • Proficient in MS Office
  • Document filing
  • Analytical Thinking
  • Legal Document Preparation
  • Multitasking Abilities
  • Billing Statements
  • Data Confidentiality
  • Written Communication
  • LexisNexis
  • Legal and Court Processes
  • Adaptability and Flexibility
  • Professionalism
  • Logistics Management
  • CaseMap
  • Proofreading
  • Office Administration
  • Legal Research
  • Legal writing
  • Calendar Management
  • Document drafting
  • Legal Compliance
  • File and Records Management
  • Legal jargon knowledge
  • Exhibit preparation

Timeline

Paralegal

01.2021 - Current

Certified Sous Chef

Detroit Athletic Club
01.2017 - Current

E-Discovery Certification - National Society of Legal Technology -

Bachelor of Science - Paralegal Studies

Madonna University

Nutrition and Food Science

Wayne State University

Associate of Applied Science - Culinary Arts

Macomb Community College
MICHAEL DONEGAN