William J. DeVito
Staten Island,NY
Overview
2
2
years of professional experience
Work History
Legal Assistant/Paralegal
Brooklyn Defender Services
12.2024 - Current
- Drafting legal documents, including subpoenas, medical records requests, and correspondence for attorneys.
- Handling of master calendar as well as daily calendar updating.
- Increased team efficiency by coordinating schedules, managing court dates, and ensuring timely filing of legal documents.
- Coordinated communication between clients, attorneys, and court personnel efficiently.
- Assisted in trial preparation by organizing exhibits, redacting documents, merging motions.
- Implemented electronic filing system, enhancing document retrieval efficiency and accuracy.
- Developed training materials for new hires, streamlining onboarding process within the team.
- Gathered key information during initial client intake interviews that contributed significantly to the formulation of effective legal arguments.
- Facilitating of conflict checking and intaking new filings directly correlated to the expansion of client base.
Staff Services Liaison/Administrative Support
Brooklyn Defenders Services
01.2024 - 12.2024
- As Staff Services Liaison/Administrative Support, the first point of contact for all arriving staff along with the greeting and support of staff upon entry. The answering inquiries, providing staff with loaner technology, office booking, and maintaining office space/common areas.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - History and Political Science
Manhattan University
Bronx, NY09.2022
Advanced Regents Diploma -
Monsignor Farrell High School
Staten Island, NY05.2018
Skills
- Computer literacy
- Communication skills
- Research & Development
- Data Analysis Skills
- Teamwork
- Writing and Editing
- Time Management
- Scheduling/Planning
- Administrative support
- File organization
Timeline
Legal Assistant/Paralegal
Brooklyn Defender Services
12.2024 - Current
Staff Services Liaison/Administrative Support
Brooklyn Defenders Services
01.2024 - 12.2024
Bachelor of Arts - History and Political Science
Manhattan University
Advanced Regents Diploma -
Monsignor Farrell High School