SHERRICE NICOLE CUMMINGS
Tallahassee,USA
Summary
Dynamic legal professional with extensive legal experience, adept in litigation support, and legal drafting. Proven ability to enhance client satisfaction through effective communication and critical thinking. Always driven by the passion to provide the kind of support that will improve productivity and influence growth.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
Work History
Teaching Assistant
FSU College of Law
Tallahassee, USA
08.2024 - 05.2025
- Implemented strategies designed to help struggling learners understand difficult concepts.
- Maintained accurate records of student attendance and performance.
- Adapted teaching methods and instructional materials to meet the varying needs of individual students.
- Maintained accurate records of student attendance, grades, and behavior reports.
- Provided one-on-one support for special needs students.
- Coordinated with professors to identify and support students with special needs.
- Contributed to positive, educational setting by delivering gentle discipline and promoting student success.
- Provided one-on-one support to students requiring additional assistance.
- Participated in professional development workshops to improve teaching skills and knowledge.
- Monitored student progress and provided feedback to both students and teachers.
- Graded exams, assignments and essays and recorded grades.
Attorney-at-Law
Sole Practitioner, Attorney-at-Law
Saint Elizabeth, Jamaica
01.2020 - 08.2024
- Company Overview: Saint Elizabeth, Jamaica
- Criminal Law: I appeared in both the parish and circuit courts, conducted consultations, made bail applications and habeas corpus applications, attended identification parades, attended interviews with detainees, and attended Trials for clients.
- Civil Litigation: I appeared in both the parish and supreme court (open court and chambers). I conducted consultations, drafted legal documents, namely particulars of claim, claim forms, notice of applications, affidavits, taxation, and any documentation required in civil litigation, prepared clients for trial, settled matters in court and with insurance companies, and prepared submissions, bundles, assessments, and skeleton arguments.
- Conveyancing: Prepare agreements for sale and transfers, first registration applications, attend adjudication hearings, and apply for modification of restrictive covenants.
- Family Law: Prepare applications for custody, guardianship, and maintenance; appear in court for and on behalf of the applicant or respondent, division of matrimonial property, and divorce proceedings.
- Estate/Trust: Assist clients with estate planning, preparing wills, making probate applications, letters of administration, reseal grants, and letters of administration with the will annexed, winding up estates, drafting transmission applications, and filing applications for contentious probate proceedings.
- Commercial Law: Prepare contracts, arrange company meetings, business formation, and registration and registering local companies.
- I also assist the Court with Legal Aid (pro bono) assignments.
- Saint Elizabeth, Jamaica
Legal Assistant
Yushaine Morgan, Attorney-at-Law
Saint Elizabeth, Jamaica
05.2019 - 12.2019
- Company Overview: Saint Elizabeth, Jamaica
- I attended court in the parish, circuit, and supreme courts. I drafted legal documents, namely but not limited to plaint notes, particulars of claim, claim forms, notice of applications, judgment summons, petitions, title applications, transfers, agreements for sale, contracts, probate applications, letters of administration, letters of administration with the will annexed, and wills.
- I also wrote civil and criminal submissions and legal opinions and carried out legal research.
- Saint Elizabeth, Jamaica
Customer Service Representative
National Youth Service
Saint Elizabeth, Jamaica
01.2013 - 01.2015
- Company Overview: Saint Elizabeth, Jamaica
- I assisted customers with questions regarding applications (Individual and Estate Taxpayer Registration Numbers), Income tax and property tax queries, and Motor Vehicle Transfers and related transactions.
- Saint Elizabeth, Jamaica
Education
LL.M. - American Law for Foreign Lawyers
Florida State University-College of Law
Tallahassee, Florida05.2025
Legal Education Certificate -
Norman Manley Law School
Kingston, Jamaica09.2019
Bachelor of Laws (LLB) with Honors -
The University of the West Indies
Kingston, Jamaica07.2017
Skills
- Microsoft Office proficiency
- Document preparation and management
- Legal drafting and research
- Litigation support
- Client consultation
- Regulatory compliance
- Critical thinking skills
- Effective communication
- Time management strategies
- Attention to detail
- Presentation development
- Assessment techniques
- Mentoring and tutoring
- Information security
- Clerical assistance
- Individual and group support
- Complex problem-solving
- Literacy enhancement
- Visual communication design
- Community engagement strategies
- Organizational skills
- Interpersonal skills
- Ability to prioritize responsibilities and meet deadlines
- Adapt very quickly
- Teamplayer
Volunteer Experience
- Nain High School Board, Board Member, 09/21, 09/22
- Leo Club of New Kingston, President and Membership Director, 10/16, 01/20
- Student Services at the University of the West Indies, Student Support, 09/16, 05/17
- Anglican Youth Fellowship, Secretary, Treasurer, and Spiritual Coordinator, 01/07, 09/15
Associations
- General Legal Council
- Jamaica Bar Association
- Florida Bar Association, Member International Law Section
- Black Law Students Association (BLSA)
Languages
English
Native/ Bilingual
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Teaching Assistant
FSU College of Law
08.2024 - 05.2025
Attorney-at-Law
Sole Practitioner, Attorney-at-Law
01.2020 - 08.2024
Legal Assistant
Yushaine Morgan, Attorney-at-Law
05.2019 - 12.2019
Customer Service Representative
National Youth Service
01.2013 - 01.2015
LL.M. - American Law for Foreign Lawyers
Florida State University-College of Law
Legal Education Certificate -
Norman Manley Law School
Bachelor of Laws (LLB) with Honors -
The University of the West Indies
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