Tammy McMurry-Smith
Houston,TX
Summary
Results-driven professional skilled in researching legal case information and preparing necessary correspondence with strong understanding of legal terminology and processes. Adept in maintaining confidential records and client information. Pleasantly assists attorneys in preparing for trials and other legal proceedings.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
Work History
Legal Intake Specialist
McDonald Worley, P.C.
04.2021 - Current
- Answered phone calls and provided new clients with required paperwork to initiate service.
- Completed intake assessment forms and filed clients' charts.
- Offered compassionate and attentive guidance to patients during moments of crisis and trauma.
- Explained eligibility requirements, application details, payment methods and applicants' legal rights during intake assessment.
In Home Caregiver
Self Employed Services
07.2020 - 04.2021
- Assisted children with homework assignments and special projects across different subjects.
- Communicated positively with children and guardians.
- Reviewed and followed parent directions for children's care.
Social Services Case Manager
Louisiana Department Of Children And Family Services
11.2017 - 07.2020
- Assisted clients in accessing services and benefits by providing education and information about community resources, successfully assisting 300+ clients in acquiring needed aid.
- Cultivated positive, trusting relationships with clients and community providers to promote effective coordination of resources.
- Gathered information from mental and physical health and educational records to make recommendations and determine appropriate care plans.
- Coordinated with social, public and welfare agencies to obtain and provide client information.
Paralegal/Legal Assistant
Racusin & Wagner, LLC
09.2015 - 07.2017
- Handled office scheduling and made notes for deadlines, motions and other important dates.
- Filed court documents and legal pleadings with court clerk on behalf of attorneys.
- Scheduled appointments, court appearances and depositions for busy law firm.
- Worked alongside attorneys, administrative assistants and fellow legal assistants on complex cases and legal processes.
- Managed accounts and client records of clients, observing confidentiality and extreme discretion.
Criminal Paralegal
Law Office Of Ricky L. Candler
06.2009 - 02.2014
- Conducted detailed client intakes and entered information into company database.
- Conferred with clients and other involved parties to gather and track case information.
- Assisted counsel in preparing answers, providing documentation and information for discovery request.
- Prepared legal briefs, motions and pleadings.
- Researched state statutes, decisions, legal articles, codes and documents.
- Maintained ongoing communication with opposing parties from discovery to trial phase to facilitate expeditious litigation.
- Coordinated trial exhibits by organizing materials, writing documentation and preparing digital materials and displays.
- Investigated facts and laws to determine causes of action and to prepare cases.
- Created and implemented policies, work flow processes and work assignments.
- Examined and generated memos on statutory law, case law and federal and state regulations using online research databases, such as Westlaw, and print sources.
- Analyzed evidence gathering and presentation, client counseling, and jury selection methods processes for civil litigation.
- Mitigated legal team's workload by reviewing and evaluating legal documents, discovery materials and contracts.
- Drafted, signed and certified key legal documents for judicial review.
- Created highly researched and articulate legal paperwork such as pleadings, contracts and briefs.
- Contacted key witnesses to testify at court hearings.
Education
Master of Arts - Criminal Justice
Grambling State University
Grambling, LA12.2013
Bachelor of Arts - Criminology
Grambling State University
Grambling, LA12.2011
Skills
- Conflict Mediation
- Compassionate Communication
- Records Maintenance
- Data Entry
- Critical Thinking Skills
- Case Management
- Client Screening
- Intake Assessment
Timeline
Legal Intake Specialist
McDonald Worley, P.C.
04.2021 - Current
In Home Caregiver
Self Employed Services
07.2020 - 04.2021
Social Services Case Manager
Louisiana Department Of Children And Family Services
11.2017 - 07.2020
Paralegal/Legal Assistant
Racusin & Wagner, LLC
09.2015 - 07.2017
Criminal Paralegal
Law Office Of Ricky L. Candler
06.2009 - 02.2014
Master of Arts - Criminal Justice
Grambling State University
Bachelor of Arts - Criminology
Grambling State University
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