Shelby Hale
Warren,MI
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
Work History
Legal Assistant
The Law Offices Of Barton Morris
Troy, MI
05.2021 - 07.2023
- Organized documents to manage paper and electronic filing systems of clients.
- Managed high call volumes with ease.
- Filed court documents and legal pleadings with court clerk on behalf of attorneys.
- Prepared and drafted correspondence and legal forms to maintain smooth communications.
- Managed accounts and client records of clients, observing confidentiality, and extreme discretion.
- 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.
- Scheduled appointments, court appearances, and depositions for busy law firm.
- 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.
- Responded to client inquiries to provide accurate legal advice and offer assistance.
- Communicated pertinent information to clients via phone, email, and mail.
- Contacted clients to schedule appointments and discuss progress of cases.
- Revised and finalized letters, briefs, and memos.
- Reviewed, edited and proofread litigation for proper grammar, spelling and punctuation.
- Produced legal documents such as briefs, pleadings and appeals.
- Researched statutes, decisions, legal articles, and codes.
- Wrote and filed pleadings with city and state court on schedule to maximize case success.
Administrative Assistant
Dannelly Smith ADR
St Clair Shores
08.2012 - 04.2021
- Managed heavy multi-line phone system, routing calls, delivering messages to staff and greeting visitors.
- Managed Associate briefs and filings
- Executed record filing system to improve document organization and management.
- Scheduled office meetings and client appointments for staff teams.
- Received and sorted incoming mail and packages to record, dispatch, or distribute to correct recipient.
- Sorted and distributed office mail and recorded incoming shipments for corporate records.
- Managed filing system, entered data and completed other clerical tasks.
- Managed paper and electronic filing systems by routing various documents, taking messages and managing incoming and outgoing mail.
- Files briefs, pleadings, etc with State and Federal Courts in accordance with Social Security Disability Requirements.
Education
Associates Degree In Paralegal - Legal Studies
Baker College
Clinton Township, MI06.2011
Summary
- To seek and maintain full-time position that offers professional challenges utilizing interpersonal skills, excellent time management and problem-solving skills.
Skills
- Microsoft Outlook
- Case Management
- Administrative Support
- Legal Document Preparation
- Organizational Efficiency
- Order and Request Filing
- Scheduling
- Task Prioritization
- Multi-Line Switchboards
- Court Document Filing
- Legal Research and Writing
- Deadline Monitoring
- File Pleadings
- Litigation Support
- Notary
Timeline
Legal Assistant
The Law Offices Of Barton Morris
05.2021 - 07.2023
Administrative Assistant
Dannelly Smith ADR
08.2012 - 04.2021
Associates Degree In Paralegal - Legal Studies
Baker College