SHARMEEN WRIGHT

Mission: High-performance, results-focused, enthusiastic professional with 10 years of successful legal assistance experiences that encompassed legislative, healthcare, and insurance industries that bridged into areas related to human resources sectors. Exceptional service-oriented professional, impeccable personal presentation, motivated and dedicated to quality problem solving-conflict resolution abilities with unique ability to empower, motivate and challenge people in creating and achieving goals while maintaining highest quality services. Outstanding reputation for performance, professionalism, integrity and proven successful results for clients and clientele. Strong understanding and application of various software tools for recording and presenting information.

• Golden Key International Honor Society - Lifetime member and recipient of scholastic achievement
• Delta Mu Delta International Honor Society in Business - Recipient of high scholastic attainment has been elected member of Nu Theta Chapter

• Paralegal (Temporary Assignment), Jackson O’Keefe & Phelan, (Merry Employment Group), Hartford, CT
• Paralegal (Temporary Assignment), Anderson & Reynolds, (Hobart West Staffing Agency), Hartford, CT
• Legislative Assistant State of Connecticut. House of Representatives, Hartford, CT
• Assisted with the drafting of speeches, press releases and legislation. Conduct and summarize legal research, research studies and constituent surveys. Assisted the Human Resource department with recruiting and training of new employees Maintained employee data and kept updated accounts of all employment records.
• Compliance Paralegal, UnitedHealthcare Insurance Company, Hartford, CT

• Principal Administrative Analyst, Metro Hartford Innovation Services, Hartford, CT, 11/22, 5/23, Assisted in the financial oversight of the Innovation Department's budget., Participated in developing budgets and in budget management for various projects., Conducted research and statistical analysis as it relates to the Department's budget., Developed systems and tools to assist Program Managers in budget management., Assisted with the development of the Department's yearly budget., Assisted with procurement and human resource management functions., Assisted with the purchasing of computer equipment, software, and supplies., Managed and directed personnel actions., Interviewed, assigned, trained, and evaluated subordinate supervisors and other personnel.
• Licensing Paralegal (Temporary), State of Connecticut, Rocky Hill, CT, 07/19, 09/19, Interpreted complex state statutes and federal regulations governing legal records and documents., Interpreted court rules and agency policies and regulations; keeps abreast of the latest court rules,, Reviewed legal documents and prepared legal documents such as briefs, writs and pleadings for court filings., Responded to relevant case information requests from courts; performs legal research and analysis of law sources such as statutes, legal articles, legal decisions, opinions, rulings, memoranda, and other legal material., Prepared draft legal documents; provided assistance in the discovery process; provided paralegal assistance by interpreting applicable legal provisions, regulations, precedents and policies; responded to requests and obtained information of sensitive nature; acted as liaison between agency, court system, relevant attorney's offices and general public
• Office Assistant, Developmental Services, Hartford, CT, 4/22, 5/22, Typed a variety of materials in relation to other duties or as assigned; entered and retrieved data on personal computers and computer terminals;, Composed routine correspondence, compiled and generated recurrent technical, statistical or financial reports requiring judgment in the selection and presentation of data (format);
• Employment Intermittent Security Reviewer, Department of Labor, Wethersfield, CT, 12/20, 01/21, Processed and reviewed claims for benefits for regular, special, and extended programs; authorizes payments or in questionable cases recommends investigation; re-interviews claimants periodically to determine continued eligibility.
• Freelance Paralegal, Paralegal Services, Hartford, CT, 03/19, 05/19, Provided data entry support using various manual and computerize record management systems, Drafted spread sheets using Excel software; processed forms and applications; drafted letters–correspondence, Completed clerical tasks such as filing management, answering phones, maintaining calendars, etc., Processed time sensitive documents handled in a timely and efficient manner in order to comply with appropriate regulations and deadlines; responsible for handling confidential information on a daily basis
• Personal Home Aide, Elderly Care Services, Hartford, CT, 02/07, 02/19, Maintained records of patient care, condition, progress, or problems to report and discuss observations with doctor; entertained, conversed with, or read aloud to relative to keep him mentally healthy and alert, Provided patient with help moving in and out of beds, baths, wheelchairs, or automobiles and with dressing and grooming; bathed and dressed patient, Cared for relative by changing bed linens, washing and ironing laundry, and cleaning
• Compliance Paralegal (Temporary), Vantis Life Insurance Co., Hartford, CT, 02/14, 02/14, Coordinated compliance activities of other departments to remain abreast of the status of all compliance activities and to identify trends; conducted legal research as needed using Westlaw and other electronic media, Received, reviewed, and responded to various inquiries from internal and external sources, including patients and state/federal oversight agencies; assisted in processing and settling disputed claims