Nevaughnda Crooks
Baltimore,MD
Summary
Experienced Legal Assistant with 7+ years of track record, efficiently managing high-volume caseloads and meeting tight deadlines. Excels in comprehensive case management support, adept at multitasking and problem-solving. Strong communicator with a flair for detailed research and document accuracy. Committed to optimizing firm operations through effective court filing and document management
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
Work History
Legal Assistant
Shulman Rogers
Potomac, MD
01.2025 - 05.2026
- Coordinated schedules for attorneys, optimizing time management and client meetings.
- Drafted and edited legal documents, enhancing clarity and accuracy.
- Managed case files and ensured compliance with legal procedures and standards.
- Conducted legal research to support case preparation and strategy development.
Legal Administrative Assistant
Marks O'Neill
Towson, MD
07.2024 - 01.2025
- E-File various pleadings to federal court in MD, VA, and DC
- Complete monthly billing cycles by editing, sending recipients for review and emailing clients final bills
- Run conflicts checks for potential new clients and drafting engagement letters
- Calendar scheduling orders received from the court and reply dates to motions
Document Management Analyst II / Litigation Support Analyst
CACI
Washington, DC
03.2023 - 05.2024
- Assist with case organization and maintenance with physical and electronic files
- Conduct legal research and document review
- Edit documents based on court criteria
- Input data for case management into a daily spreadsheet
- Attend and have input on weekly meetings
- Prepare deposition and exhibit binders for attorneys
- Sort, scan, and archive mail twice a week and log all information on drive.
Administrative Practice Assistant
Morgan Lewis & Bockius LLP
Washington, DC
11.2019 - 11.2021
- Maintained case and client files for several attorneys
- Drafted, proofread, filed, and mailed correspondences to clients on the status of their case
- Worked closely with attorneys to file motions to various courts
- Produced conflict checks and new client intake
- Prepared deposition and exhibit binders
- Managed calendars, travel arrangements, and scheduled meetings as well as all logistics
- Processed expense reports and tracked all receipts for trips taken by attorneys.
Administrative Assistant
Robert Half
Washington, DC
01.2018 - 11.2019
- Maintained filing system both electronic and paper
- Worked closely with attorneys to e-file documents to various courts
- Created retainers for clients based on services needed
- Drafted correspondence and letters to clients on the status of their case and citizenship
- Processed expense reports for attorneys for trips taken and managed calendars.
Policy Auditor
UBER
Washington, DC
01.2017 - 09.2017
- Reviewed and maintained internal policies daily to ensure proper auditing
- Processed audit questionnaires and discussed findings with the audit team
- Audited 100+ contacts per day.
Community Liaison
City of Lithonia
Lithonia, GA
05.2015 - 05.2016
- Identified key areas of improvement to create programs to fill these needs and networked with community leaders to expand resources
- Designed and produced monthly newsletters, drafted correspondences, public service announcements, memorandums for executives and the general body
- Managed workshops and recruited and oversaw volunteers to help with the success of workshops
- Applied for grants and prepared quarterly reports for the office of engagement
- Managed calendars and travel arrangements.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Political Science, Business Writing
Spelman College
Atlanta, GA05.2015
Master of Science - Project Management
Georgetown University
Washington, DC05.2027
Skills
- Processing large volumes of information
- Complex Calendaring
- Court Filing
- Database Management
- Document Preparation
Accolades
- Phi Delta Alpha, 2013-03-01, Present
- Zeta Phi Beta Grad, 2020-02-01, Present
Timeline
Legal Assistant
Shulman Rogers
01.2025 - 05.2026
Legal Administrative Assistant
Marks O'Neill
07.2024 - 01.2025
Document Management Analyst II / Litigation Support Analyst
CACI
03.2023 - 05.2024
Administrative Practice Assistant
Morgan Lewis & Bockius LLP
11.2019 - 11.2021
Administrative Assistant
Robert Half
01.2018 - 11.2019
Policy Auditor
UBER
01.2017 - 09.2017
Community Liaison
City of Lithonia
05.2015 - 05.2016
Bachelor of Arts - Political Science, Business Writing
Spelman College
Master of Science - Project Management
Georgetown University