Savannah Diezel
Goshen,IN
Summary
Driven paralegal with a wide range of talents from cleaning a bar to drafting legal motions. Diligent independent employee with a quick understanding of how things work. An educational environment is a must.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
Work History
Legal Assistant/Paralegal
Mulvaney Law Office LLC
10.2022 - Current
- Organized documents to manage paper and electronic filing systems of clients.
- Filed court documents and legal pleadings with court clerk on behalf of attorneys.
- Researched and analyzed legal issues and cases to provide accurate advice to clients.
- Collaborated with attorneys to develop strategies for each case.
- Interviewed clients to obtain information relevant to cases.
- Reviewed, edited and proofread litigation for proper grammar, spelling and punctuation.
- Revised and finalized letters, briefs, and memos.
- Prepared for court hearings by organizing and summarizing documents, preparing exhibits and reviewing evidence.
- Coordinated with court personnel and attorneys to determine scheduling of hearings and filing documents.
- Handled office scheduling and made notes for deadlines, motions, and other important dates.
- Worked alongside attorneys, administrative assistants, and fellow legal assistants on complex cases and legal processes.
Bartender
Woosah Lounge
11.2015 - 08.2019
- Served high customer volumes during special events, nights, and weekends.
- Performed opening and closing duties, printing sales reports, setting up for incoming shift, preparing cash drawers, and taking inventory.
- Kept bar presentable and well-stocked to meet customer needs.
- Followed alcohol awareness procedures for preventing excessive guest intoxication.
- Handled simultaneous customer, team, and business needs while avoiding unnecessary delays or errors.
- Trained new bartenders on drink preparation, product promotion, garnish preparation, and sanitation protocol.
- Adhered to state laws regarding alcoholic beverage services and customer regulations.
- Obtained cash bank and stocked service bar to prepare for operation.
- Organized bar inventory and storage procedures to keep stock within optimal levels and meet expected customer demands.
- Followed strict recipes and drink measurements to minimize product used.
- Conducted regular inventory count to keep bar and drink supplies stocked, avoiding expensive rush orders.
- Crafted special drink and cocktail menu items for seasonal offerings.
- Developed new signature cocktails to support bar marketing brand and increase profits.
- Cultivated strong relationships with repeat customers, engaging in friendly conversation and memorizing drink orders to promote loyalty.
- Regularly cleaned and sanitized bar area, beer lockers, refrigeration and storage areas.
- Verified drinking age requirements of customers by carefully reviewing photo identification.
- Maintained impeccably clean, attractive and well-stocked bar area.
- Helped management plan and serve bar menu exceeding customer expectations.
- Created attractive bar displays by strategically arranging bottles and glasses.
- Built relationships with vendors to manage orders and negotiate costs.
Student Attorney
Bashor Children's Home
12.2020 - Current
- Handles juvenile cases on a volunteer basis
- Reviews details of the case
- Conducts trial questioning
- Provides legal advice to parents of the juvenile that is related to the current court hearing
- Interviews witnesses before questioning
- Presents evidence in a timely and efficient manner
- Coordinates with opposing counsel on possible sentencing structure
Education
Bachelor of Science - Criminal Justice
Indiana University South Bend
South Bend, IN05.2024
Certification - Paralegal Studies
Indiana University South Bend
South Bend, IN05.2024
Associate of Applied Science - Criminal Justice
Ivy Tech Community College of South Bend/Elkhart
South Bend, IN05.2020
Skills
- Troubleshooting Complex Problems
- Exceptional Telephone Etiquette
- Office Management
- Legal Research
- Westlaw and LexisNexis
- Interviewing Clients
- Document Preparation
- Conducting Intakes
- Meeting Preparation
- Collect Data
- MS Office Proficiency
- Legal Document Preparation
Timeline
Legal Assistant/Paralegal
Mulvaney Law Office LLC
10.2022 - Current
Student Attorney
Bashor Children's Home
12.2020 - Current
Bartender
Woosah Lounge
11.2015 - 08.2019
Bachelor of Science - Criminal Justice
Indiana University South Bend
Certification - Paralegal Studies
Indiana University South Bend
Associate of Applied Science - Criminal Justice
Ivy Tech Community College of South Bend/Elkhart
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