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driven legal professional seeking a challenging position as a paralegal, where expertise in office management, legal proceedings and client services will prove instrumental to company success.

career profile

 

experienced, certified paralegal with solid professional experience working in the corporate legal environment. recognized for exceptional working knowledge of legal terminology, general law, and legal proceedings pertaining to a wide variety of case fields. in-depth expertise in preparing affidavits, briefs, pleadings, appeals, contracts, closing statements and trial statements for legal representation. hands-on knowledge of research, investigative, interviewing, and reporting techniques. dynamic communication, negotiation, and relationship management skills. capable of working quickly and accurately under pressure to successfully meet short court deadlines. proven ability to maintain the highest levels of confidentiality and upholding the ethical standards of the legal profession. trilingual in english, italian and spanish. technically proficient in microsoft word, excel, power point, front page, outlook, windows xp.

professional experience

 

paralegal law offices of jude o. nkama                                                                           2006-present

• sharp business acumen and experience in managing broad scope of legal operations, from appointment scheduling, count calendar management and legal document preparation to legal filing, clerical responsibilities and preparing files for court presentation.
• consistently assist both lawyers and clients in preparing research and testimony for depositions and court testimony.

 

assistant manager first lenders mortgage                                                                       2005-2007

• responsible for coordinating appointments, managing data entry operations, loan processing and all clerical duties on behalf of company.
• consistently ensured delivery of quality client services vital to growing clientele base.

 

field representative u.s census bureau                                                                                       2005

• serving as investigation coordinator, effectively collected data from individuals, entered all pertinent data into census databank and closely monitored all classified information.

 

secretary action services company                                                                                    2000-2004

• capably provided comprehensive support for all staff including appointment scheduling, materials tracking, managing heavy-traffic phone lines, and effectively managing all essential tasks.
• effectively developed and maintained detailed administrative and procedural processes to reduce redundancy, improve accuracy and efficiency, and achieve organizational objectives.

 

store owner grace s delicacies                                                                                          1990-2000

• successfully steered sales operations to generate high volume growth and revenue through the provision of exceptional customer service and maintaining quality store appearance.
• managed broad scope of finance activities including cash handling, processing credit cards/checks and approving refunds and exchanges.

 

general manager gala video                                                                                                  1984-1990

bilingual administrative assistant court courier                                                              1981-1984

ambassador s personal assistant korean embassy                                                             1976-1980

education

 

paralegal certification kaplan university                                                                                       2006

bachelor s of arts in universal history buenos aires university                                                 1978

english teacher certification buenos aires language academy                                                  1978