Theresa Graham
Temple Hills,MD
Summary
Dedicated Paralegal Specialist with over 4 years of experience adept at assisting and fulfilling staffing needs and requirements. Renowned for unwavering reliability, honesty, and conscientiousness, I excel in both independent and collaborative work environments. Possessing exceptional attention to detail and analytical acumen, I approach tasks with efficiency and enthusiasm. Seeking a career opportunity that leverages my paralegal, administrative, communication, and interpersonal skills to their fullest potential.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
Work History
Paralegal Specialist
Dept. Of Employment Services (OGC/AHD)
04.2022 - Current
- Drafts compensation orders and interlocutory orders for the Administrative Law Judge, involving comprehensive review, analysis, and organization of facts and evidence.
- Conducts extensive legal research, including statutes, regulations, legislative history, case law, and other legal authorities.
- Reviews case files, studies of pleadings testimony, exhibits, hearing records and briefs of counsel.
- Prepares cases, conducts document research, motions practice, and filings with the Office of Administrative Hearings for Unemployment Insurance matters.
- Analyzes facts and evidence, applies law to facts, and produces clear, effective, and precise written presentations.
Paralegal
State's Attorney's Office
09.2018 - 04.2022
- Assisted District Court attorneys in case file preparation, discovery materials, subpoenas, and court notices.
- Edited and proofread legal documents to verify accuracy.
- Conducted minimal legal research, drafted various legal documents, and managed paper and electronic documents.
- Performs minimal legal research, including search of statutes, regulations, legislative history, case law, drafting a variety of legal documents, including 911 audio request, body and cruiser cam footage and notice of intent
- Interview victims and witnesses, assist attorneys in case screenings, prepare and organize evidence, discovery, and trial exhibits.
Docketing Specialist
Sughrue Mion
06.2017 - 09.2018
- Managed patent case filings, office actions, and correspondence, ensuring accuracy and compliance with deadlines.
- Conducted quality assurance reviews for patent filings and maintained/upgraded docket systems.
- Interacted electronically with the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office and international intellectual property entities.
- Maintain and update foreign and U.S patent prosecutions in our docket systems to track deadlines associated with obtaining and maintaining foreign and domestic patents.
Senior Judiciary Clerk
Circuit Court of Anne Arundel County
08.2016 - 06.2017
- Prepared new case files, maintained case dockets, and provided information to the public and attorneys.
- Assist the public and attorneys by providing information about the status of cases or about Clerk's office procedures both at the counter and by telephone.
- Assisted in the courtroom on criminal and civil matters, prepared summonses, writs, and bills for costs.
- Administered oaths, recorded court activities, and coordinated courtroom activities with respective departments.
Judicial Clerk II
District Court Of Maryland For Prince George's County
02.2014 - 08.2016
- Provided administrative support within traffic, criminal, and private judicial chambers.
- Responded to inquiries, prepared case files, entered new cases into data systems, and managed court-related forms.
- Conducted specialized clerical work involving criminal court proceedings.
- Managed administrative duties such as filing documents and tracking case statuses.
Education
High School Diploma -
H.D. Woodson High School
Washington, DC06.2005
Skills
- LexisNexis
- Microsoft Office Suit
- Team player
- Excellent time management skills
- Organization
- Problem Solving
- Leadership
- Litigation Support
- Case Management
- Workers' Compensation
- Legal Research
- Criminal Law
- Customer Service
- Administrative Support
- Family Law
Timeline
Paralegal Specialist
Dept. Of Employment Services (OGC/AHD)
04.2022 - Current
Paralegal
State's Attorney's Office
09.2018 - 04.2022
Docketing Specialist
Sughrue Mion
06.2017 - 09.2018
Senior Judiciary Clerk
Circuit Court of Anne Arundel County
08.2016 - 06.2017
Judicial Clerk II
District Court Of Maryland For Prince George's County
02.2014 - 08.2016
High School Diploma -
H.D. Woodson High School
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