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Zach Smothers

Louisville,KY

Summary

Goal-oriented Paralegal and Administration Professional experienced in optimizing productivity, efficiency, and service quality across various environments. Highly dependable, ethical, and reliable support specialist and leader that blends advanced organizational, technical, and business acumen. Experienced in providing administrative support to legal departments with a focus on document management. Works effectively with cross-functional teams, ensuring operational and service excellence by demonstrating ability in interpreting legal documents and policies.

Overview

6
6
years of professional experience

Work History

Paralegal

Travis Herbert & Stempien, PLLC
04.2024 - Current
  • Assisted attorneys with trial preparation through thorough research and analysis of relevant laws and regulations.
  • Completed electronic court filings at state and federal levels.
  • Streamlined communication between clients and legal staff by managing client inquiries promptly and professionally.
  • Saved firm resources by conducting cost-effective legal research using both traditional library resources and online databases such as LexisNexis or Westlaw.

Office Manager / Paralegal

Abell And Capitan Law
10.2022 - 10.2023
  • Managed scheduling of court calendars and deadlines to maintain smooth flow of firm operations
  • Prepared legal briefs, motions, and pleadings
  • Reviewing documents and contracts and extracting key provisions
  • Phone contact with clients and other professionals, including timely follow-up
  • Summarized depositions, legal documents and other material to provide attorney with relevant material for cases

Paralegal / Legal Assistant

Weber & Olcese PLC
08.2021 - 10.2022
  • Filed court documents and legal pleadings with court clerk on behalf of attorneys
  • Correspond with attorneys and court clerks as needed
  • Prepared and drafted correspondence and legal forms to maintain smooth communications on complex cases and legal processes
  • Analyze legal remedies, rules, and procedures of assigned state(s) and remain informed regarding relevant federal, state, and local collection regulations, including Fair Debt Collection Practices Act ("FDCPA").

Benefits Specialists

PharmaCord Intern
09.2020 - 02.2021
  • Explained benefits to plan participants in easy to understand terms in order to educate each on available options
  • Resolved issues and inquiries from plan participants regarding health and welfare benefits and deductions through telephone, email, and in-person interactions
  • Observed strict procedures to maintain data and plan participant confidentiality
  • Collaborated with HR to develop and maintain up-to-date benefits manual

Footwear Specialists

Dicks Sporting Good
11.2018 - 08.2021
  • Customer service, sales, and product education for clientele
  • Gait analysis to fit customers for shoes, insoles, or socks
  • Operated cash register for cash, check, and credit card transactions with excellent accuracy levels
  • Received shipments, put away new merchandise and maintained clean, neat and organized store based on merchandising to sell standards

Education

Bachelor of Arts - Political Science And Government

UNIVERSITY OF LOUISVILLE
Louisville, KY
01.2021

Skills

  • Office Management
  • Administrative Support
  • Billing
  • Customer Service
  • Bookkeeping
  • Payroll and Budgeting
  • Report Preparation
  • Scheduling and Calendar Management

Volunteer Experience

  • Shawnee Baptist Church Outreach | 12/2019 - Present
  • Youth Conference Leader | 08/2017-Present
  • Bellarmine University Dance Marathon | 11/2018-2020
  • Louisville Walk for Down Syndrome | 09/2019
  • Pre-Law Group | Spring 2020 - 2022

Timeline

Paralegal

Travis Herbert & Stempien, PLLC
04.2024 - Current

Office Manager / Paralegal

Abell And Capitan Law
10.2022 - 10.2023

Paralegal / Legal Assistant

Weber & Olcese PLC
08.2021 - 10.2022

Benefits Specialists

PharmaCord Intern
09.2020 - 02.2021

Footwear Specialists

Dicks Sporting Good
11.2018 - 08.2021

Bachelor of Arts - Political Science And Government

UNIVERSITY OF LOUISVILLE
Zach Smothers