Experienced legal assistant with 24 years of expertise in criminal law. Strong drive and adept at efficiently multitasking and prioritizing tasks for timely project completion and effective decision-making. Demonstrates exceptional ability to determine appropriate courses of action, leveraging extensive knowledge to support legal teams in achieving objectives.
Overview
24
24
years of professional experience
Work History
Legal Assistant
United States Attorney's Office
10.2000 - Current
Legal Support
Using my knowledge of a variety of legal regulations, precedents, and practices, I:
Prepare and process technical legal correspondence and documents, which can be voluminous and complex in format.
Prepare pleadings, stipulations, motions, briefs, affidavits, and other legal documents.
Proofread and cite-check legal briefs, memoranda, and other documents.
Review incoming material to determine need for action and processing.
Compose letters that do not require legal interpretation, but knowledge of legal procedure and specialized terminology.
Obtain information from various sources, including law enforcement and other agencies to complete legal documents and process case files.
Prepare grand jury indictments and packages for court processing.
Manage the dockets and cases of three AUSAs.
File all pleadings, briefs, and various other documents for each AUSA.
Maintain working relationship with defense counsel, federal agencies, and the court.
Track filing. hearing, trial, conference, and interview dates.
Handle all manner of administrative tasks for each AUSA to include travel and reimbursement.
Assist in trial preparation by organizing exhibits, preparing witness lists, and coordinating trial logistics.
Created weekly, monthly, and quarterly calendars.
Education
Some College (No Degree) - Business
Greenville Technical College
Greenville, SC
Skills
Fast Learner
Scheduling/Planning
Microsoft Office
File Organization
Calendar Management
Legal Document Preparation
Administrative Support
Document Preparation
Document drafting
CM/ECF
Professional References
Deborah Deyton
864.282.2131
Kathy Kelty
864.282.2104
Jennifer Ludwiczak
864.282.2110
Timeline
Legal Assistant
United States Attorney's Office
10.2000 - Current
Some College (No Degree) - Business
Greenville Technical College
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