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Scott D. Morrison

Lafayette,LA

Summary

Professional legal administrative assistant/paralegal with over 20 years of experience. Strong communication, teamwork, and attention to detail. Adaptable and enterprising in fast-paced environments. Seeking a role with more responsibility and growth opportunities. Skilled in writing, organizing, and managing cases in Probate, Personal Injury, Worker's Compensation, and Social Security Disability. Proficient in research, gathering witness statements, and maintaining organized files. Effective in working with diverse populations for optimal representation.

Overview

27
27
years of professional experience

Work History

Client Specialist

Relax and Retire Financial Services
02.2023 - 01.2025
  • Served as client specialist for a small investment firm. Responsibilities include, answering phones, scheduling appointments for new and existing clients, drafting various types of service paperwork ranging from withdrawals from annuity accounts, preparation of death claims, change of agent for new clients.
  • Developed strong relationships with key clients, resulting in increased revenue and repeat business.
  • Responded to all client inquiries and asked appropriate questions to facilitate resolution.
  • Maintained detailed records of all client interactions, transactions, and correspondence, ensuring easy retrieval of information when needed and promoting transparency in communication across the team.

Paralegal

Clark Personnel Service
03.2022 - 02.2023
  • Worked temporary work with 2 different legal offices answering telephones, drafting legal documents, dictation and heavy transcription.
  • Edited and proofread legal documents to verify accuracy.
  • Communicated with clients, opposing counsel and court personnel to keep all parties informed on case updates.
  • Facilitated timely and accurate billing by recording billable hours, expenses, and other relevant information in the firm''s billing system.

Dialysis Technician

Fresenius Kidney Care
10.2021 - 02.2022
  • Worked as a Patient Care Technician (PCT). Duties included the setting up and running of kidney dialysis machinery, prepped patient(s) for connecting to dialysis machine, monitor patient vitals, tend to any needs necessary while on dialysis and removal of patient from dialysis machine.

Caregiver

Father
04.2020 - 12.2021
  • Assisted my elderly father with all medical needs. Guided and cared for him in his recovery from Covid-19 and continued to assist with the continued maintenance of his Type 1 Diabetes and other medical ailments.

Paralegal

Brenda Drendel Hetrick, P.C.
09.2018 - 04.2019
  • Managed scheduling of court calendars and deadlines to maintain smooth flow of firm operations.
  • Assisted counsel in preparing answers, providing documentation, and information for discovery request.

Various Titles

Mobile County Commission
06.2007 - 08.2018
  • Mobile County Probate Court, Mobile, AL
  • Mobile County Payroll Department, Mobile, AL
  • Mobile County Department of Investigation and Recovery, Mobile
  • Skills
  • Heavy Client Interaction
  • Draft Court Orders
  • Drafting of Correspondence
  • Creation of Weekly Reports
  • Process New Complaints/Schedule for Court
  • Detail Oriented
  • Team Player
  • Process Payroll for 2,000+ employees
  • Yearly Budget Preparation
  • Generation of Billing

Paralegal

Ross and Jordan, P.C.
07.2006 - 05.2007
  • Reduced attorney workload by drafting routine legal documents such as pleadings, motions, and affidavits.
  • Managed scheduling of court calendars and deadlines to maintain smooth flow of firm operations.
  • Enhanced case efficiency by organizing and maintaining legal documents, files, and correspondence.
  • Assisted counsel in preparing answers, providing documentation, and information for discovery request.
  • Communicated with clients, opposing counsel and court personnel to keep all parties informed on case updates.
  • Contributed to firm-client relationship building through professional interactions with clients during meetings or phone calls, conveying empathy while maintaining confidentiality.
  • Prepared legal briefs, motions, and pleadings.

Paralegal

Luther, Oldenburg & Rainey, P.C.
12.2005 - 07.2006
  • Reduced attorney workload by drafting routine legal documents such as pleadings, motions, and affidavits.
  • Managed scheduling of court calendars and deadlines to maintain smooth flow of firm operations.
  • Assisted counsel in preparing answers, providing documentation, and information for discovery request.
  • Edited and proofread legal documents to verify accuracy.
  • Contributed to firm-client relationship building through professional interactions with clients during meetings or phone calls, conveying empathy while maintaining confidentiality.
  • Maintained and updated organized client contact information to keep in touch with clients and provide updates on cases.
  • Prepared legal briefs, motions, and pleadings.
  • Boosted office productivity by maintaining an accurate calendar of appointments, deadlines, and court appearances.

Paralegal

Pierce & Stone, P.C.
02.1998 - 12.2005
  • Managed scheduling of court calendars and deadlines to maintain smooth flow of firm operations.
  • Prepared legal briefs, motions, and pleadings.
  • Maintained and updated organized client contact information to keep in touch with clients and provide updates on cases.
  • Reviewed, edited and proofread litigation for proper grammar, spelling and punctuation.
  • Managed numerous calls from clients, perspective client.
  • Developed polished motions and briefs to support litigation processes and court proceedings.

Education

Associate's degree - Legal Administrative Assisting

Phillips Junior College
Mobile, Alabama
01.1991

High School Diploma -

John S Shaw High School
Mobile, Alabama
06.1988

Skills

  • Heavy Client Interaction
  • Scheduling of Clients
  • Heavy Transcription
  • Drafting of Correspondence
  • Drafting of Court Documents
  • Mild Legal Research
  • Team Player
  • Multi-tasking
  • Deposition Summation
  • Billing
  • Trial Preparation
  • Detail Oriented
  • Proficient in MS office
  • Client communication
  • Calendar management
  • Research and data collection
  • Legal writing
  • File organization
  • Proofreading
  • Attorney support
  • Trial preparation assistance
  • File and records management
  • Legal research

Accomplishments

  • Maintained more than twenty files, while tracking and managing filing service for multiple files per day.

Timeline

Client Specialist

Relax and Retire Financial Services
02.2023 - 01.2025

Paralegal

Clark Personnel Service
03.2022 - 02.2023

Dialysis Technician

Fresenius Kidney Care
10.2021 - 02.2022

Caregiver

Father
04.2020 - 12.2021

Paralegal

Brenda Drendel Hetrick, P.C.
09.2018 - 04.2019

Various Titles

Mobile County Commission
06.2007 - 08.2018

Paralegal

Ross and Jordan, P.C.
07.2006 - 05.2007

Paralegal

Luther, Oldenburg & Rainey, P.C.
12.2005 - 07.2006

Paralegal

Pierce & Stone, P.C.
02.1998 - 12.2005

Associate's degree - Legal Administrative Assisting

Phillips Junior College

High School Diploma -

John S Shaw High School

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