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William Murphy

New Orleans,LA

Summary

Recent Juris Doctor graduate with bar results pending and a strong record of reliability, motivation, and adaptability. My varied employment and extracurricular experiences reflect a broad range of interests, strong analytical and communication skills, and a disciplined work ethic. Eager to bring initiative and versatility to a legal practice setting.

Overview

11
11
years of professional experience

Work History

Legal Assistant/Marketing Coordinator

Cueria Law Firm LLC
New Orleans, LA
07.2022 - 03.2025
  • Drafted motions, briefs and other legal documents.
  • Managed telephone calls, meeting plans and conference organization requirements.
  • Resolved customer inquiries and complaints requiring management-level escalation.
  • Executed SEO functions such as keyword research, data collection, link optimization and site auditing.
  • Developed SEO strategy, defined goals and prioritized tests and projects.
  • Liaised between attorney and outside counsel, exchanging information.

Outpatient Assistant

Dr. Carol Rucker Murphy
Baton Rouge, Louisiana
06.2021 - 07.2022
  • Answered incoming calls while recording accurate messages.
  • Maintained and updated office records.
  • Maintained building security and personnel safety by following optimal visitor policies and tracking all guest entrances and exits.
  • Assisted organizational efforts by filing, entering data and answering phones.

Educator

Enriched Schools
Baton Rouge, LA
01.2021 - 06.2022
  • Designed curriculum, lesson plans and instructional materials for classroom teaching.
  • Tested students with quizzes, essays and exams to gauge learning effectiveness.
  • Provided positive and welcoming experience when collaborating with adults and children.
  • Conquered challenges of working with highly diverse student population to attain exceptional student achievement.

Law Clerk Intern

Sherman Strategies LLC
New Orleans, LA
06.2020 - 08.2020
  • Aided legal staff with collation and organization of case documentation and administrative tasks.
  • Researched legal authority and black letter law to compare case facts patterns to precedential cases and determine probable outcomes.
  • Used company templates to prepare subpoenas and correspondence for clients.

Waitr

Waitrapp
Baton Rouge, LA
02.2018 - 08.2019
  • Handled all delegated tasks, including food delivery.
  • Communicated with event coordinators to verify appropriate and adequate accommodations for larger parties.
  • Minimized customer wait times by efficiently taking and filling large volume of orders each day.

Event Caterer

Chef John Folse & Company
Baton Rouge, LA
05.2017 - 08.2017
  • Helped with food prep for various parties, galas and other events.
  • Cleaned utensils, dishes and glasses for customer use.
  • Maintained clean and sanitized work area in accordance with food safety guidelines, avoiding cross-contamination of raw and prepared food products.
  • Collaborated with team to prepare for events.

Educational Assistant

BREC
Baton Rouge, LA
05.2016 - 08.2017
  • Promoted student learning by providing individualized and small group support to reinforce classroom topics.
  • Assisted teachers with lesson preparation and curriculum implementation.
  • Supervised students and maintained security throughout school buildings and on field trips.
  • Provided students with personalized educational, behavioral and emotional support.

Volunteer

Cross Cultural Solutions
Kilimanjaro, Tanzania
06.2016 - 08.2016
  • Instructed juveniles on speaking and writing English as well as collaborated with other volunteers to create lesson plans and provide teaching resources.
  • Kept facilities organized, clean and well-maintained to best meet program needs.
  • Modeled social, behavioral and physical skills to promote development and improve classroom management.

Volunteer

Cross Cultural Solutions
Guatemala City, Guatemala
06.2015 - 07.2015
  • Collected specimens, monitored vitals and maximized patient comfort to maintain optimal environment.
  • Administered personal nursing assistance in pre- and post-operative situations.
  • Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams to carry out doctor orders and treatment care plans.
  • Provided daily living activities to patients by serving meals, feeding, ambulating and turning over and positioning patients.

Unit Clerk

Oceans Behavioral Hospital
Baton Rouge, LA
01.2015 - 05.2015
  • Assisted in filing paperwork for nurses and doctors at the hospital.
  • Supported patients with timely and knowledgeable response to diverse requests.
  • Screened calls and collected messages for unit personnel to promote team efficiency.

Internship Student

Senate Office of Mary Landrieu
Baton Rouge, LA
08.2014 - 11.2014
  • Drafted internship report to summarize position, responsibilities, learning outcomes and skills developed.
  • Furthered research by organizing data, generating spreadsheets and drafting detailed reports.
  • Discussed performance-based objectives with department managers to determine contributory value of office programs.

Education

J.D. -

Loyola University New Orleans
New Orleans, LA
05-2025

MBA -

Southern University And A & M College
Baton Rouge, LA
05-2022

Bachelor of Arts - Political Science

Louisiana State University
Baton Rouge, LA
08.2019

Skills

  • Ability to work with a broad demographic range
  • Creative Writer
  • Complex Problem Solver
  • Independent Thinker
  • Labor and delivery guidance
  • Product delivery reconciliation

Timeline

Legal Assistant/Marketing Coordinator

Cueria Law Firm LLC
07.2022 - 03.2025

Outpatient Assistant

Dr. Carol Rucker Murphy
06.2021 - 07.2022

Educator

Enriched Schools
01.2021 - 06.2022

Law Clerk Intern

Sherman Strategies LLC
06.2020 - 08.2020

Waitr

Waitrapp
02.2018 - 08.2019

Event Caterer

Chef John Folse & Company
05.2017 - 08.2017

Volunteer

Cross Cultural Solutions
06.2016 - 08.2016

Educational Assistant

BREC
05.2016 - 08.2017

Volunteer

Cross Cultural Solutions
06.2015 - 07.2015

Unit Clerk

Oceans Behavioral Hospital
01.2015 - 05.2015

Internship Student

Senate Office of Mary Landrieu
08.2014 - 11.2014

J.D. -

Loyola University New Orleans

MBA -

Southern University And A & M College

Bachelor of Arts - Political Science

Louisiana State University