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Overview
Work History
Education
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Professionalreferences
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Saundra Fairchild

Saundra Fairchild

Slidell,USA

Summary

Experienced professional with a paralegal degree certificate and a strong background in customer service. Seeking a challenging position in a fast-paced, dynamic working environment. Committed to delivering exceptional service and effectively managing diverse tasks. Adaptable and thrive in high-pressure situations. Well-equipped to contribute to a dynamic team, bringing versatility and efficiency.

Overview

26
26
years of professional experience

Work History

Office Manager- Paralegal

Law Offices of Robert McMillin
06.2022 - 01.2025

Calendar cases, Draft and file motions with all necessary courts via e-file or in person, File administrative law hearings for DWI cases, heavy communication with clients, Judges Chambers, District attorneys, and city prosecutors, Intake calls with new clients, create and prepare new files for counsel, Discovery, Request medical records request fast paced office.Respond to clients emails and calls on time sensitive matters, draft and process correspondence, order office supplies process mail, order office consumables.

Civil Deputy Clerk – Appeals Clerk

St. Tammany Parish Clerk of Court
02.2020 - 01.2022
  • Performed legal research, composed indexes for case tracking, maintained organization and punctuality in tasks.
  • Relayed incoming and interoffice calls, providing pertinent information and routing messages.

Civil Deputy Clerk - Clerical Support Clerk/Attorney Admissions Incoming Call Help Center Customer Service

US Court of Appeals, Fifth Circuit
01.2009 - 05.2019
  • Coordinated monthly Augean Conference by managing scheduling memoranda distribution to chambers and staff, while maintaining efficient communication with law clerks and judges’ secretaries.
  • Facilitated timely transfer of orders to respective case teams for post-conference processing.
  • Answer routine inquiries and providing assistance as authorized, maintaining the confidentiality of sensitive matters
  • Inquiries come from many sources, including Judges’ staff, other court support units, other courts, the public, and Clerk’s Office employees
  • Handled heavy amounts of incoming calls assisting Attorney’s with their admissions applications up to and including the completion of their application and making sure everything they needed to actively file documents worked properly
  • Provided backup assistance to the Secretary of the Clerk when needed
  • Head Cashier duties to the fiscal department
  • Works on special projects and/or performs other duties as assigned
  • Skill in file maintenance and record keeping
  • Previously served as back up court room deputy for Oral Argument

Secretary to the Chief

US Court of Appeals, Fifth Circuit
01.1999 - 01.2009
  • Executed all clerical duties, processed responses, and managed pro se correspondence.
  • Trained and occasionally assist the Chief of operations with office internet notes on the program Doc 2 Help
  • All of the above experience qualities yield my strong ability to prioritize and organize multiple projects at one time

Education

Certificate of Completion - Paralegal Certificate

George Mason University
12.2011

High School Diploma - undefined

06.1986

Skills

  • Mature judgment
  • Prioritization
  • Written communication
  • Oral communication
  • Editing
  • Proofreading
  • Time management
  • Office and Clerical procedures
  • Office equipment
  • Computer applications
  • Microsoft Office
  • Oddysee
  • WESTLAW, Lexus
  • Confidentiality
  • Interpersonal skills
  • Client relations

Professionalreferences

  • David E. Young, dey2puppies@gmail.com
  • William Zapalac, 504-914-7297
  • Lee Thatcher, 504-908-5275

Timeline

Office Manager- Paralegal - Law Offices of Robert McMillin
06.2022 - 01.2025
Civil Deputy Clerk – Appeals Clerk - St. Tammany Parish Clerk of Court
02.2020 - 01.2022
Civil Deputy Clerk - Clerical Support Clerk/Attorney Admissions Incoming Call Help Center Customer Service - US Court of Appeals, Fifth Circuit
01.2009 - 05.2019
Secretary to the Chief - US Court of Appeals, Fifth Circuit
01.1999 - 01.2009
George Mason University - Certificate of Completion, Paralegal Certificate
- High School Diploma,
Saundra Fairchild