Virginia Reilly
Waterford,MI
Overview
29
29
years of professional experience
Work History
Judicial Assistant
Oakland County Circuit Court
01.2023 - Current
Paralegal
Paynter & Associates
West Bloomfield, MI
04.2011 - Current
- Coordinates activities of office staff and monitors workflow to ensure orderly and efficient operations within judge’s office and court
- Formulates, recommends and implements procedural changes in the operations of the judge's office according to that judge's policies and intent and/or to comply with departmental administrative procedures as approved
- Reviews court orders and other documents prepared for the judge's signature in order to ensure compliance with policy and court records
- Requires familiarity with laws, codes, and procedures that are utilized in the court
- Prepares legal documents for the judge to sign, including letters, opinions, orders, remands, jury instructions, and judgment of sentence forms
- Arranges for adjournments, special court hearings and appearances before the judge when necessary, contacting the appropriate parties to inform them of the time, date and any other pertinent information
- Prepares and maintains accounting, personnel, payroll and related documents and records for the office and staff as assigned
- Utilizes a list of qualified attorneys maintained by the Court Administrator’s Office
- Schedule a variety of hearings as needed related to dispositions, Personal Protection Orders, pretrials and contested court hearings
- May be called upon to assist with pretrials or hearings
- Utilizes current county-wide and/or department specific software to complete assignments
- Organized client calendars, prepared mailings and handled high call volumes
- Identified and analyzed legal documents, discoveries and contracts
- Filed pleadings and paperwork with court clerk to meet strict deadlines
- Participated in client interviews, observed questioning process and documented information
- Reduced workflow downtime by effectively organizing and managing client billing and case management files
- Interviewed clients and obtained vital case information to support associates
- Entered data into and managed litigation databases and Excel spreadsheets
- Organized exhibits for trial by preparing materials and supporting documentation
- Used WestLaw and LexisNexis to examine secondary sources, statutory and case law and federal and state regulations
- Coordinated subpoena services and other support activities for legal office
Assistant Planner
JPL Engineering
Las Vegas, NV
10.2007 - 03.2011
- Prepare and coordinate bid proposals (local and federal government proposals)
- Prepare and coordinate land use and mapping applications in accordance with local rules
- Review Plans for compliance, including site plan review
- Perform due diligence research on parcels for their development potential
- Meet with City/County Staff to negotiate development issues to gain entitlement approvals
- NDOT permitting
- Develop project tracking methods
- Perform submittal and tracking of Improvement Plans, Studies, construction & construction revisions
- Sample Projects: Caroline's Court- 380,000 square foot regional retail center on 22 acres in northwest Las Vegas Work included preparing and coordinating multiple land use applications including multiple site design reviews, special use permits, variances, and vacation/abandonment, coordinating civil improvements plans and their revisions through build out, preparing/coordinating NDOT permitting Burney Smith – redevelopment project Work included Parcel Map and civil improvements., Work with the Redevelopment Agency Boulder Village – 100,000 square foot neighborhood retail center on X acres in Clark County, Nevada Work included preparing and coordinating multiple land use applications, coordinating civil improvements and revisions through build out, preparing and coordinating NDOT permitting
Code Enforcement Specialist
Clark County Administrative Services
Las Vegas, NV
08.2008 - 01.2009
- Received and responded to complaints regarding zoning violations, debris, solid waste, abandoned or inoperative vehicles, weeds and other zoning code violations
- Researched property ownership, variances, use permits and other documentation regarding the property in question
- Interpreted codes and regulations and explains codes, regulations and inspection procedures to responsible parties
- Performed abatement of hazardous or public nuisance circumstances
- Issued citations or notices of violation for non-compliance, including outlining remedial action or repair required, time limits and permits required and methods for effective clearance of notices
- Monitored compliance activities and conducts follow-up and final inspections
- Maintained legal documents for court proceedings and submitted testimony
- Testified in court cases to back up case evidence and detail timelines
- Reported results of investigations with written observations and photographs, and produced final reports
- Opened investigations into issues brought up by individuals in community
Assistant Planner
PacWest Engineering
Fife, WA
10.2006 - 01.2007
- Prepared and coordinated land use applications in accordance with local rules
- Reviewed Plans for compliance, including site plan review
- Performed due diligence research on parcels for their development potential
- Met with City/County Staff to negotiate development issues to gain entitlement approvals
- Developed project tracking methods
Assistant Planner
Orion Engineering and Surveying
Las Vegas, NV
03.2006 - 09.2006
- Prepared and coordinated land use and mapping applications in compliance with local rules through issuance
- Performed due diligence research
- Reviewed all Plans for compliance
- Met with City/County Staff to negotiate development issues to mitigate potential damages
- Attended and made presentations at Town Board, Planning Commission and City Council/Board of Commissioners meetings and public hearing
- Developed entitlement tracking method
- Developed and maintained relationships with agency staff
- Sample Projects Centex Homes Projects: Standard Pacific Homes Projects Traditions (2 story homes) Desert Ridge Cantura (single story homes) Mountain Shadows Stonebrook(single story homes) Centennial Estates
Project Coordinator
B2 Developer
Henderson, NV
04.2005 - 12.2005
- Coordinated and tracked entitlements and permits through issuance
- Performed due diligence research
- Sample Projects Juhl (high rise/mixed use) V at lake Las Vegas Bella Fiore -Lake Las Vegas The Enclave Reflection Bay –HydroArch – Lake Las Vegas C2 Lofts MacDonald Ranch (custom homes) Deer Springs Crossing
- Assessed, monitored and reported on work progression
- Established and maintained quality performance metrics to meet objectives
- Developed and implemented project tracker or calendar to meet and maintain standards
- Liaised between departments, vendors and clients to monitor project expenses
- Managed portfolio of projects to drive on-time deliverables within scope and budget
- Used control tools to update and monitor project schedules
- Liaised with project managers to evaluate project scope and define milestones and deadlines
Paralegal
Dearborn, MI
07.2001 - 03.2005
- Organized client calendars, prepared mailings and handled high call volumes
- Identified and analyzed legal documents, discoveries and contracts
- Filed pleadings and paperwork with court clerk to meet strict deadlines
- Reduced workflow downtime by effectively organizing and managing client billing and case management files
- Interviewed clients and obtained vital case information to support associates
- Entered data into and managed litigation databases and Excel spreadsheets
- Coordinated subpoena services and other support activities for legal office
Development and Transportation Planning Intern
Economic, Southwestern Wisconsin Regional Planning Commission
Platteville, WI
04.2004 - 09.2004
- Compiled, analyzed and presented data for the economic development and transportation elements of Counties, cities, and townships comprehensive plans
- Compiled, analyzed and presented data for regional economic development strategy reports and economic corridor studies
- Prepared and made presentations to planning commissions and town boards using PowerPoint and other methods
- Facilitated visioning sessions with planning commissions and town boards on economic development and transportation planning issues
- Developed a means of semi-automating the economic development and transportation planning elements in comprehensive plans
Office Manager & Paralegal
Ferrick & Weinreich, PLLC
Troy, MI
07.2001 - 02.2004
- Performed basic bookkeeping, accounts receivable/payable, financial planning/forecasting, marketing of the firm
- Drafted correspondence, pleadings, motions, discovery
- Performed legal research and summarized findings
- Summarized medical, financial, and other records
- Controlled docket
- Maintained and repaired computer, network, and software problems
Legal Assistant
It's The Law Legal Services PC
Royal Oak, MI
04.1996 - 07.2001
- Performed basic bookkeeping, accounts receivable/payable
- Drafted correspondence, pleadings, motions, discovery
- Controlled docket and performed legal research
- Grew client base
- Trained new employees on firm and court procedures
- Collected $40,000 a year in delinquent client fees owed in spare time
Timeline
Judicial Assistant
Oakland County Circuit Court
01.2023 - Current
Paralegal
Paynter & Associates
04.2011 - Current
Code Enforcement Specialist
Clark County Administrative Services
08.2008 - 01.2009
Assistant Planner
JPL Engineering
10.2007 - 03.2011
Assistant Planner
PacWest Engineering
10.2006 - 01.2007
Assistant Planner
Orion Engineering and Surveying
03.2006 - 09.2006
Project Coordinator
B2 Developer
04.2005 - 12.2005
Development and Transportation Planning Intern
Economic, Southwestern Wisconsin Regional Planning Commission
04.2004 - 09.2004
Paralegal
07.2001 - 03.2005
Office Manager & Paralegal
Ferrick & Weinreich, PLLC
07.2001 - 02.2004
Legal Assistant
It's The Law Legal Services PC
04.1996 - 07.2001
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