Rebecca ONWUZURUOHA
Marietta,GA
Summary
Organized and motivated paralegal with experience in office management. Skilled in drafting and editing correspondence letters, facilitating new client intake process, and analyzing legal research that has aided many clients in their cases. Passionate and energetic team member with communication and problem-solving skills.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
Work History
Paralegal
InPrime Legal
03.2023 - 07.2023
- Managed scheduling of calendars and deadlines to maintain smooth flow of firm operations.
- Revised and finalized letters, briefs, and memos.
- Researched statutes, decisions, legal articles, and codes.
- Edited and proofread legal documents to verify accuracy.
- Liaised with other paralegals and legal staff to complete common tasks on schedule.
- Communicated with clients through email and phone to keep all parties informed on task updates.
Paralegal
Law Firm of Leipow & Associates P.C
06.2022 - 03.2023
- Facilitated communication between attorneys and clients that allowed for positive client and attorney relationships
- Maintained trial calendars and schedules for the leading attorney
- Drafted correspondence letters and reviewed legal documents
- Participated and aided in discovery, intake, and settlement processes
- Aided in legal research that better-prepared attorney for trials
Administrative Assistant
Bethesda Health Care Services
08.2018 - Current
- Recorded and organized vital information related to patient health files
- Communicated important health information with a numerous number of patients per day
- Utilized Microsoft Office to create files, charts, and documents for the office
- Scheduled patient intake meetings that contributed to the introduction of 50+ clients annually
Legal Assistant
Board of Regents Legal Affairs Office
11.2019 - 07.2020
- Researched higher education and legal policies that helped attorneys better handle their cases
- Assisted in organizing 7 + attorney schedules
- Organized and managed thousands of e-files and physical files that helped maintain office organization
- Proofread and edited correspondence letters
Education
Introduction to Political Research, Judicial Process and Courts, Honors Thesis I & II, American Constitutional Law, American Government, Introduction to Sociology, Elementary Spanish I & II -
Bachelor of Arts - Political Science
Georgia State University
Atlanta, GA05.2022
Skills
- Scheduling Software
- Problem Solving
- Organization
- Legal Research
Timeline
Paralegal
InPrime Legal
03.2023 - 07.2023
Paralegal
Law Firm of Leipow & Associates P.C
06.2022 - 03.2023
Legal Assistant
Board of Regents Legal Affairs Office
11.2019 - 07.2020
Administrative Assistant
Bethesda Health Care Services
08.2018 - Current
Introduction to Political Research, Judicial Process and Courts, Honors Thesis I & II, American Constitutional Law, American Government, Introduction to Sociology, Elementary Spanish I & II -
Bachelor of Arts - Political Science
Georgia State University