Taylor Major
Irvine,United States
Summary
Trusted Paralegal offering extensive legal skill set, proficiency in managing large caseloads, and capacity to meet deadlines. Collects, organizes, analyzes, and disseminates significant amounts of information with attention to detail and accuracy. Exercises independent judgment regarding legal and contractual matters within broadly defined practices and policies.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
Work History
Paralegal
Morgan and Morgan
Irvine, CA
05.2023 - Current
- Reviewed and organized legal documents, such as pleadings, motions, and briefs.
- Drafted correspondence to clients and other attorneys.
- Prepared trial notebooks for court proceedings.
- Created spreadsheets to track case information and deadlines.
- Assisted in the preparation of legal arguments and memoranda of law.
- Attended court proceedings to observe trials or hearings.
- Communicated with witnesses regarding deposition scheduling.
- Filed motions with courts electronically or via hard copy.
Paralegal
Vaziri Law Group
Century City, CA
01.2023 - 05.2023
- Filed pleadings and paperwork with the court clerk to meet strict deadlines.
- Organized exhibits for trial by preparing materials and supporting documentation.
- Identified and analyzed legal documents, discoveries, and contracts.
- Organized client calendars, prepared mailings, and handled high call volumes.
- Entered client data into Filevine to manage records and customer relationships
- Coordinated subpoena services and other support activities for the legal office.
- Filed clients' legal documents in relevant courts for processing.
- Maintained knowledge of case status by reviewing relevant records and reporting back to clients.
- Participated in client interviews, observed the questioning process, and documented information.
Estate Planning Legal Assistant
Dack Law Group
Irvine, CA
05.2022 - 10.2022
- Mailed and arranged for delivery of legal correspondence to clients, witnesses and court officials.
- Managed office scheduling and kept accurate notes on deadlines, motions and other dates.
- Handled telephone calls, meeting plans and conference organization requirements.
- Maintained knowledge on case status by reviewing relevant records and reporting back to clients.
- Filed pleadings and paperwork with court clerk to meet strict deadlines.
- Drafted legal complaints, summonses and interrogatories.
- Responded to client calls and inquiries to deliver applicable information.
- Participated in client interviews, observed questioning process and documented information.
- Provided administrative support and conducted research to assist attorneys in civil litigation preparation.
Supervisor
Lululemon
Irvine, CA
09.2018 - 05.2022
- Provided ongoing training to address staff needs.
- Resolved customer complaints and adjusted policies to meet changing needs.
- Established and enforced clear goals to keep employees working collaboratively.
- Coached staff members to develop long-term career goals.
- Responded to employee concerns or complaints by coordinating with human resources team to solve issues.
- Complied with company policies, objectives and communication goals.
- Identified and corrected performance and personnel issues to reduce impact to business operations.
- Interviewed applicants, recommended individuals for hiring and evaluated staff performance.
- Monitored employee productivity to provide constructive feedback and coaching.
Barista
Starbucks
Anaheim, CA
09.2016 - 09.2019
- Maintained a calm demeanor during high-volume periods and special events.
- Prepared and served coffee, espresso drinks, blended coffees, and teas.
- Collected payments and provided accurate change.
- Memorized official and off-menu coffee and tea preparations.
- Maintained a clean and organized workspace, enabling coworkers to locate resources and products.
- Described menu items to customers and suggested products based on stated preferences.
- Received and accurately processed customer payments.
- Memorized recipes for specialty coffee beverages and seasonal offerings.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Pre-Law
University of Arizona
Tucson, AZ06.2024
Skills
- Clio Manage
- Westlaw and LexisNexis
- Document Management
- Legal Research
- Microsoft Office
- Case Summaries
- Legal Correspondence
- Calendar Management
- Correspondence and Legal Forms Drafting
- Document Control Support
- Filevine
- Litify
Timeline
Paralegal
Morgan and Morgan
05.2023 - Current
Paralegal
Vaziri Law Group
01.2023 - 05.2023
Estate Planning Legal Assistant
Dack Law Group
05.2022 - 10.2022
Supervisor
Lululemon
09.2018 - 05.2022
Barista
Starbucks
09.2016 - 09.2019
Bachelor of Science - Pre-Law
University of Arizona