Ricky Cody Taylor
Paralegal
Yulee,FL
Summary
6+ years of experience as a Paralegal with the State Attorney’s Office handling administrative duties for criminal cases 4+ years of experience as an analyst with the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office assigned to homicide, gun crimes, missing persons, and theft cases Adept at interdepartmental coordination and communication Proficient in Microsoft Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Adobe Acrobat
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
7
7
Certifications
Work History
Paralegal
State Attorney's Office
03.2025 - Current
- Prepared legal briefs, motions, and pleadings.
- Enhanced case efficiency by organizing and maintaining legal documents, files, and correspondence.
- Managed scheduling of court calendars and deadlines to maintain smooth flow of firm operations.
- Edited and proofread legal documents to verify accuracy.
Adjunct Faculty
University of North Florida
09.2020 - Current
- Act as liaison between students and professor at times instructor is unavailable
- Grade written assignments and provide student feedback
- Conduct reviews of empirical data to bolster course content
Crime Analyst
Jacksonville Sheriff's Office
07.2020 - 02.2025
- Provide daily tracking of data to determine patterns, series, and trends
- Assist in the identification of criminal subjects
- Write reports and map data relevant to criminal investigations
Paralegal
State Attorney’s Office- Fourth Judicial Circuit
04.2013 - 07.2020
- Provide administrative assistance to nine Assistant State Attorneys on charges ranging from firearm possession to premeditated homicide
- Tasked with the preparation of court documents in case discovery and legal filings
- Conduct research, compile data, and strategize with attorneys as to tactics to employ during jury trials
- Coordinate and direct witnesses and victims of crimes to appear for court testimony and the taking of depositions
Education
MS - Law Enforcement Intelligence
Florida State University
Panama City, FL05.2022
MS - Criminal Justice
University of North Florida
Jacksonville, FL12.2019
Bachelor of Arts - Criminal Justice
University of North Florida
Jacksonville 05.2001 -
BA - Psychology
University of North Florida
Jacksonville, FL04-2011
BA - Sociology
University of North Florida
Jacksonville, FL04.2011
Skills
- Legal writing
- Legal research
- Document filing
- Litigation support
Certification
ZetX Cell Phone Mapping
Criminal Investigations Using Cellular Technology – September 2021
Affiliations
National Criminal Justice Honor Society
Member
COMMUNITY WORK AND COMMENDATIONS
- Yulee Little League, Assistant Coach - Baseball & Softball, 2019-03 - 2025-12
- Yulee Athletic Association, Head Coach - 6U Football, 2019-09, 2021-09
Timeline
Paralegal
State Attorney's Office
03.2025 - Current
Adjunct Faculty
University of North Florida
09.2020 - Current
Crime Analyst
Jacksonville Sheriff's Office
07.2020 - 02.2025
Paralegal
State Attorney’s Office- Fourth Judicial Circuit
04.2013 - 07.2020
Bachelor of Arts - Criminal Justice
University of North Florida
05.2001 -
MS - Criminal Justice
University of North Florida
BA - Sociology
University of North Florida
MS - Law Enforcement Intelligence
Florida State University
BA - Psychology
University of North Florida