Michelle Delgado
Houston,TX
Summary
A driven paralegal with over two years of legal experience providing legal writing, research and case management. Proven ability to multitask in fast-paced environments while maintaining accuracy. Strong communication, collaboration and time management skills that allows the team to meet deadlines. Highly motivated to continually improve and learn.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
Work History
Paralegal
Crady Jewett McCulley & Houren
07.2022 - Current
- Assist attorneys by drafting legal documents. i.e. pleadings, briefs, motions, subpoena, affidavits
- Coordinate and schedule hearings, meetings, depositions, and appointments for multiple attorneys
- Conduct research to support legal proceedings
- Perform administrative tasks, ie. timekeeping for attorneys, running file-organizing software for the firm
- Manage the firm's docket by double checking that deadlines are correctly calculated and up to date
- Create and handle large document productions for discovery process
Legal Assistant
The Webster Law Firm
04.2021 - 07.2022
- Assist with drafting and reviewing legal documents
- Investigate facts to help in the negotiations of legal disputes
- Record and store client information
- Answer and direct phone calls
- Write and distribute emails, correspondence memos, letters, faxes and forms
- Maintain Excel spreadsheet logs of client-provided evidence
Art and Media Assistant
Sunrise Movement
01.2020 - 02.2021
- Develop strategies with the art and social media team to capture the user's attention
- Analyze social media trends
- Conduct monthly presentations to display the team's work to the organization's leaders
- Work with other teams within the organization to develop concepts for posters, infographics and banners
- Train recruits on how to use Adobe Creative cloud and basic art skills
- Engage with the public through painting workshops about climate change
Education
Paralegal Certification - Paralegal Studies
University of Houston Downtown
Houston, TX11.2022
Skills
- Legal Research
- Case Management
- Proficient in Microsoft Office
- Notary Public
- Docket Management
- Legal Writing
- Discovery Management
- Multitasking
- Attention to Detail
- Westlaw
- Attorney support
- Proficient in ECFX
- Proficient in NetDocuments
- Proficient in Needles
- Proficient in PatternBuilder
Languages
Spanish
Limited Working
Timeline
Paralegal
Crady Jewett McCulley & Houren
07.2022 - Current
Legal Assistant
The Webster Law Firm
04.2021 - 07.2022
Art and Media Assistant
Sunrise Movement
01.2020 - 02.2021
Paralegal Certification - Paralegal Studies
University of Houston Downtown
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