REESE MITCHELL
Hallsville,TX
Summary
Legal Professional with extensive experience in top-tier administrative and legal support. Known for reliability and adaptability, with swift capacity to learn and apply new skills. Strong multitasker skilled at managing high‐volume caseloads while consistently meeting deadlines. Persistent and resourceful problem‐solver with excellent research and communication skills.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
Work History
Legal Assistant
Goudarzi & Young, LLP
08.2024 - Current
- Maintained strict confidentiality, protecting sensitive client information as required by legal ethics and regulations.
- Handled office scheduling and made notes for deadlines, motions, and other important dates.
- Improved communication between attorneys and clients by scheduling meetings, providing status updates, and relaying critical information promptly.
- Increased client satisfaction by efficiently managing case files and promptly addressing inquiries.
- Managed high-volume workload while maintaining strict attention to detail on every task such as drafting pleadings or summarizing depositions accurately.
- Facilitated timely resolution of legal matters by preparing and organizing essential documents.
- Supported attorneys in achieving favorable outcomes through thorough research and analysis of complex legal issues.
- Managed correspondence with clients, courts, and opposing counsel, maintaining professionalism and confidentiality.
- Filed documents through electronic file systems such as Texas Efile and CM/ECF.
Probation Officer
Bi-State Justice Building
01.2024 - 08.2024
- Supervise a specialized caseload of offenders placed on community supervision for the misdemeanor offense of Driving While Intoxicated
- Interviewed individuals to assess the nature of problems and determine the need for referral services
- Adhered to professional standards for ethical practice when interacting with clients and families
- Maintain calendars of upcoming events, meetings and deadlines
- Providing sentence recommendations to the Court
- Monitor the probationer's compliance with Orders of the Court
- Maintain accurate case files through documentation and individualized case plans
- Provide offenders with referrals for services to address criminogenic needs
- Supervise offenders through GPS, SCRAM, and Ignition Interlock Device Reports
- Review offenders' criminal history and other data
- Identify factors that could result in regression and take necessary action to avoid them
- Compose reports in compliance with court requirements
- Draft and submit Orders to modify, discharge, or terminate an individual's conditions of probation
- Maintain electronic databases containing confidential information; ensure accurate records are kept up to date
Court Coordinator
Harrison County Courthouse
10.2022 - 01.2024
- Developed strategies to improve operational procedures and reduce costs
- Maintained calendars of upcoming events, meetings and deadlines
- Coordinated case scheduling with other agencies involved in the court process
- Maintained electronic databases containing confidential information; ensured accurate records were kept up to date
- Conducted research of applicable laws, rules, regulations, and precedents in support of court operations
- Researched and prepared reports required by management or governmental agencies
- Organized physical and electronic files according to established protocols
- Performed administrative duties such as filing, copying, scanning and faxing of documents
- Attended court hearings, depositions or mediations when appropriate
Court Clerk
Harrison County Courthouse
05.2022 - 10.2022
- Greeted visitors entering the courthouse and provided assistance as needed
- Reviewed all court documents submitted to the court to ensure they adhere to the law and court procedures
- Administered oaths and affirmations within the courtroom
- Organized and maintained a large database of records, including case files, court dockets, and other related materials
- Assisted in data entry for all incoming cases into the computer system
- Prepared daily reports on cases processed during each session of court
- Attended all sessions of court and recorded minutes of proceedings
- Maintained confidentiality concerning all matters heard in open court or discussed with attorneys or clients
- Reviewed paperwork submitted by attorneys to verify accuracy before submitting it to the judge
- Provided clerical support such as typing letters, memos, orders and judgments
- Ensured that all necessary forms were completed accurately before trial dates
- Issued subpoenas when requested by an attorney or judge
- Organized and produced Clerk's Record for appellate matters.
Legal Assistant
Hyatt & Hyatt, PLLC
04.2019 - 05.2022
- Reviewed and prepared legal documents, such as contracts, pleadings, motions, briefs, memoranda of law and discovery requests
- Researched case law, statutes, regulations and other legal authorities to support assigned tasks
- Maintained client confidentiality in all matters
- Organized exhibits for trial proceedings
- Attended hearings with counsel and recorded minutes from the proceedings
- Proofread drafts of legal documents for accuracy in grammar and punctuation
- Provided administrative support to attorneys by managing calendars; scheduling appointments; organizing files; preparing correspondence; filing court documents; and obtaining necessary signatures
- Analyzed data related to cases for use in research or litigation purposes
- Updated databases with new information received from attorneys or clients
- Coordinated travel arrangements for attorneys as required by firm policy or client needs
- Scanned physical documents into electronic format for storage in a secure database system
- Conducted interviews with potential witnesses to obtain statements relevant to pending cases
- Processed incoming mail on a daily basis
- Compiled financial records related to specific cases
- Answered phones promptly while providing courteous customer service
- Performed basic bookkeeping duties including tracking payments received from clients
Education
Bachelor of Science - Criminal Justice
Sam Houston State University
Huntsville, Texas05.2023
Associate of Science - Criminal Justice
Panola College
Carthage, Texas05.2019
Skills
- Office Management
- Legal Terminology
- Criminal Law Familiarity
- Litigation
- Organization
- Conflict management
- Microsoft Office
- Time Management
- Critical Thinking
- Ethical Decision‐Making
- Database management
Timeline
Legal Assistant
Goudarzi & Young, LLP
08.2024 - Current
Probation Officer
Bi-State Justice Building
01.2024 - 08.2024
Court Coordinator
Harrison County Courthouse
10.2022 - 01.2024
Court Clerk
Harrison County Courthouse
05.2022 - 10.2022
Legal Assistant
Hyatt & Hyatt, PLLC
04.2019 - 05.2022
Associate of Science - Criminal Justice
Panola College
Bachelor of Science - Criminal Justice
Sam Houston State University
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