Shyanna Smith
Portsmouth,VA
Summary
Driven Legal Assistant with +8 years of experience in law. Highly skilled at multitasking and prioritizing tasks to complete projects on time and determine appropriate courses of action. Able to adapt to high-paced environments and maintain a positive attitude combined with a strong work ethic regardless of any situation. Decisive with outstanding communication skills.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Senior Paralegal
United States Navy, Unit
02.2015 - 02.2023
- E-6 Legalman First Class
- Aids judge advocate lawyers by investigating and conducting analysis of facts and evidence
- Supervise and manage junior paralegals on the importance of legal confidentiality, client awareness and maintaining deadlines
- Draft legal correspondence to include but not limited to emergency protective orders, disciplinary documents, Court Martials., etc
- Uses facts, evidence, and legal authorities to create persuasive legal memoranda, motions, and briefs
- Expert at executing Notary services, and Powers of attorney(s)
- Oversaw pre-trial and post-trial procedures, unauthorized absences policies, the military justice court system, within the different types of court-martials and procedures
- Experience with the Microsoft Office suite of applications (Excel, PowerPoint, Word) and other common software applications, to include databases
- Proficient at drafting pleadings, appeals, wills, contracts, and litigation opening and closing statements
- Maintains deadlines for court, and filing
- Screens, handle or distribute incoming phone calls and complaints
- Maintains confidential correspondence and general files
- Orders supplies
- Prepares and tracks budgets
- Defense Travel System expert, manages and prepares numerous business trips and books flights for the company’s personnel
- Compiles information for reports, documents, and proposals regarding equal opportunity in receiving disciplinary punishments
- Submits expense reports
- Collates and assembles materials, arranges meetings/presentations
- Organizes chart up-dates
- Prepares forms and reviews documentation for conformance with internal policies and procedures
- Utilizes various software packages such as spreadsheets, word processing, database, and graphics to produce high-quality reports, presentations, and documents.
Education
Associate's degree - Paralegal Studies
Roger Williams University
Skills
- Military Justice
- Legal Research and Writing
- Interview Transcription
- Exhibit Preparation
- File Organization
- Evidence Gathering
- Administrative Support
- Legal Correspondence Writing
- Legal Document Preparation
Certification
Certified Notary Public
Additional Information
- , Top Secret Clearance Outstanding Communicator Executive Administrator High Quality Results Proactive Coordinator/Manager Best Under Tight Deadlines Authorized to work in the US for any employer, Willing to relocate anywhere
Timeline
Senior Paralegal
United States Navy, Unit
02.2015 - 02.2023
Associate's degree - Paralegal Studies
Roger Williams University
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