MICHELLE MCCOLLUM
Yorba Linda,CA
Summary
Experienced HR professional with a strong background in employment law seeking a paralegal role. Proven expertise in navigating complex legal landscapes, ensuring HR compliance, and collaborating effectively with legal teams. Skilled in legal research, document drafting, and maintaining records. Ready to contribute a unique blend of HR and legal knowledge to support legal initiatives.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
Work History
Litigation Docket Specialist
Contracted
Yorba Linda, CA
2020.03 - Current
- Review and prioritize internal emails/ scanned mail for ECF filings
- Expertise in both State and Federal laws
- Familiar with Civil Code of Procedures
- Legal transcription of digital witness interviews
- summonses, probation orders, restitution
- Knowledge of PACER CM/ECF
- EFiling in both State and Federal Courts
Legal Researcher
Contracted
Yorba Linda, CA
2020.03 - Current
- Research cases in various legal databases using Westlaw and Lexis Nexus
- Conducting interviews with attorneys, judges, court staff, and other individuals who may have knowledge of relevant issues
- Preparing briefing memos, reports, and other written materials summarizing research findings
- Preparing minutes of court proceedings and other official documents
Paralegal
Contracted
Yorba Linda, CA
2020.03 - Current
- Expertise in Trial preparation from pre-trial to post trial
- Assisted Attorney with gathering affidavits, securing witnesses, creating and compiling paperwork, drafting legal documents and correspondence, logging necessary evidence and documentation
- Categorize and interpret data; review and analyze reports, responses and records produced by opposing counsel
- Coordinate requests between multiple parties involved in litigation by way of consistent communication with client, claims and full partnership with attorney through end of case
Education
Bachelor of Science - Paralegal Studies
Purdue University Global
West Lafayette, IN2023-02
Skills
Notary Public
Process Server
Litigation Support
Trial Preparation
Legal Research
Subpoenas
Discovery Responses
Civil Codes of Procedure
Federal Civil Rules of Procedure
Drafting Legal Documents
Professional Memberships And Affiliations
- NALA The Paralegal Association, 276064, 2023, Present
- Orange County Paralegal Association (OCPA), 71138195, 2023, Present
Timeline
Litigation Docket Specialist
Contracted
2020.03 - Current
Legal Researcher
Contracted
2020.03 - Current
Paralegal
Contracted
2020.03 - Current
Bachelor of Science - Paralegal Studies
Purdue University Global