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
03.2020 - 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
03.2020 - 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
03.2020 - 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, IN02-2023
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
03.2020 - Current
Legal Researcher
Contracted
03.2020 - Current
Paralegal
Contracted
03.2020 - Current
Bachelor of Science - Paralegal Studies
Purdue University Global