Trevor Fullerton
Paralegal NCO
Clarksville,TN
Summary
Detail-oriented team player with strong organizational skills. Ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously with a high degree of accuracy. I seek to maintain a full-time position that offers professional challenges utilizing interpersonal skills, excellent time management and problem-solving skills.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
3
3
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Paralegal
US Army
Fort Campbell North, KY
05.2020 - Current
- Conferred with clients and other involved parties to gather and track case information.
- Prepared legal briefs, motions, and pleadings.
- Assisted counsel in preparing answers, providing documentation, and information for discovery request.
- Conducted detailed client intakes and entered information into company database.
- Helped attorneys prepare for trial by organizing exhibits and calling on witnesses to testify at hearings.
- Examined and generated memos on statutory law, case law and federal and state regulations using online research databases, such as Westlaw and print sources.
- Edited and proofread legal documents to verify accuracy.
- Analyzed evidence gathering and presentation, client counseling and jury selection methods processes for civil litigation.
- Maintained and updated organized client contact information to keep in touch with clients and provide updates on cases.
- Liaised with other paralegals and legal staff to complete common tasks on schedule.
- Summarized depositions, legal documents and other material to provide attorney with relevant material for cases.
- Communicated with clients, opposing counsel and court personnel to keep all parties informed on case updates.
- Assisted attorneys with reviewing and organizing witness reports.
- Contacted clients to schedule appointments and discuss progress of cases.
- Revised and finalized letters, briefs, and memos.
- Communicated pertinent information to clients via phone, email, and mail.
- Researched statutes, decisions, legal articles, and codes.
- Interviewed clients to obtain information relevant to cases.
- Collaborated with attorneys to develop strategies for each case.
- Reviewed, edited and proofread litigation for proper grammar, spelling and punctuation.
- Attended court hearings and depositions to take notes and document proceedings.
- Contacted witnesses to testify under oath at court hearings.
- Was the Noncommissioned officer in charge of the Fort Campbell Trial Defense Services office which is busiest in the Mississippi valley region.
Horizontal Construction Engineer
US Army
Graffenwohr, Germany
10.2016 - 05.2020
- Drove bulldozers, road graders and other heavy equipment to level earth.
- Leveraged scraper to cut and spread fill material.
- Operated tractor-trailer to transport heavy construction equipment.
- Monitored construction activities to facilitate design specifications and contracts according to schedule and within budget.
- Created project schedules and job scopes to coordinate activities.
- Monitored employee safety and coached workers on safety standards and procedures to prevent injuries.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Pre-Law
Liberty University
Lynchburg, VA 04.2023 - Current
High School Diploma -
Myrtle Point High School
Myrtle Point, OR 04.2012 - 05.2015
Skills
Litigation support
Proficient in MS Office
Legal jargon knowledge
Exceptional writer
Court transcription
Document filing
Document preparation
Case management
Administrative support
Legal Research
Account management
Complaint resolution
Report preparation
Accomplishments
- Maintained more than 3,000 files, while tracking and managing filing service for up to 50-100 files per day.
- Supervised teams of 4-10 staff members while in an austere environment resulting in exceeding mission standards on numerous occasions.
Timeline
Bachelor of Science - Pre-Law
Liberty University
04.2023 - Current
Paralegal
US Army
05.2020 - Current
Horizontal Construction Engineer
US Army
10.2016 - 05.2020
High School Diploma -
Myrtle Point High School
04.2012 - 05.2015