Verneda Samuels
Baton Rouge,LA
Summary
Paralegal motivated to continually improve and extend personal skills and knowledge to attain increased responsibility and opportunities for professional growth. Enthusiastic with years of experience planning, leading and improving activities to support successful business operations. Strategic in developing policies, managing staff and sales. Focused on motivating staff and working with diverse personality types to drive improvements. Authorized to work in the US for any employer
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
Work History
Paralegal
The Scott law Firm
08.2020 - 04.2021
- Developed legal documents, including motions and pleadings to support litigation processes and court proceedings
- Conferred with clients and other involved to gather and track case information
- Both immigration cases as well as personal injury cases for attorney
- Worked with office manager to develop templates for office procedures
- Conferred with clients and other involved to gather and track case information
- Managed scheduling of court calendars and deadlines to maintain smooth flow of firm operations.
- Edited and proofread legal documents to verify accuracy.
- Maintained and updated organized client contact information to keep in touch with clients and provide updates on cases.
- Conducted detailed client intakes and entered information into company database.
- Prepared legal briefs, motions, and pleadings.
- Assisted counsel in preparing answers, providing documentation, and information for discovery request.
- Communicated with clients, opposing counsel and court personnel to keep all parties informed on case updates.
- Conferred with clients and other involved parties to gather and track case information.
- Summarized depositions, legal documents and other material to provide attorney with relevant material for cases.
- Assisted in preparation of settlement proposals and agreements to help attorneys negotiate settlement in best interest of client.
- Contacted clients to schedule appointments and discuss progress of cases.
- Revised and finalized letters, briefs, and memos.
- Attended court hearings and depositions to take notes and document proceedings.
Paralegal Intern
The Scott Law Firm
08.2020 - 01.2021
- Developed legal documents, including motions and pleadings to support litigation processes and court proceedings
- Gathered information and completed documents to be turned into United States Citizenship and Immigration Services
- Conferred with clients and other involved to gather and track case information
Manager
Izzos Illegal Burrito Restaurant
10.2018 - 08.2020
- Cross-trained existing employees to maximize team agility and performance
- Communicated best practices among on-site and external personnel to align efforts and goals
- Maintained team efficiency by strategically delegating daily activities, monitoring output and rewarding positive contributions
- Trained new employees in specific job requirements
- Evaluated report data to proactively adjust and enhance operations.
Café Lead
Barnes and Noble
09.2016 - 10.2018
- Increased customer satisfaction by resolving issues
- Developed team communications and information for manager meetings
- Resolved labor and sales problems, improved operations and provided exceptional client support
- Managed quality assurance program, including on-site evaluations, internal audits and customer surveys.
Shift Lead
Pizza Cook Grimaldi's
11.2015 - 05.2016
- Responded to and resolved customer questions and concerns
- Inventoried materials on weekly basis to identify and resolve discrepancies, maintaining highly accurate and current records
- Trained and mentored new employees to maximize team performance
- Completed store opening and closing procedures, including setting up registers and checking products.
Education
Associate of Arts And Sciences - Paralegal Studies
Baton Rouge Community College
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Kingsbury High School
2012
Skills
- Strategic Planning
- Business planning
- MS Office
- Problem resolution
- Legal Drafting
- Legal Research
- Adobe Acrobat
- Microsoft Outlook
- Legal case management
- Personal injury law
- Immigration law
- Paralegal Certificate
Timeline
Paralegal
The Scott law Firm
08.2020 - 04.2021
Paralegal Intern
The Scott Law Firm
08.2020 - 01.2021
Manager
Izzos Illegal Burrito Restaurant
10.2018 - 08.2020
Café Lead
Barnes and Noble
09.2016 - 10.2018
Shift Lead
Pizza Cook Grimaldi's
11.2015 - 05.2016
Associate of Arts And Sciences - Paralegal Studies
Baton Rouge Community College
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Kingsbury High School
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