Legal Recruiting, Legal Employment, Legal Staffing, Legal Jobs, Law Jobs and Resume Writing in Denver Colorado by Law Q, LLC

QUALIFICATIONS: Legal professional with a very solid work ethic coupled with piercing common sense that lends to a very quick learning curve. Posses heightened skills in Microsoft Office Suite and a strong reputation for performing above and beyond the requirements for the position. Excellent communication, writing, and analytical skills and a flawless reliability record.

EMPLOYMENT:

Bachus & Schanker, LLC, Denver, CO

Paralegal/Legal Assistant, August 2008 – Present

Assisting attorney with preparation of complaints, summons, trial management orders, scheduling orders, 26(a)(1) disclosures, 26(a)(2) disclosures, deposition preparation, expert documents for review preparation, medical chronologies, trial preparation, lien negotiation, organization of both electronic and paper files, distribution of settlement funds, and client contact. Scheduling attorney meetings, depositions, flights, and deadlines. Drafting of letters, pleadings, and other correspondence. Light bookkeeping to manage client and attorney costs.
Proficient in Lexis Nexis, District Courts of Colorado, Kansas, Minnesota, Alabama, and Mississippi, and Supreme Court of New York filings. Also, proficient in Trial Works, Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook.

Colorado Judicial Branch, Boulder, CO

Court Clerk/Administration Assistant, March 2008 – August 2008

Readying the daily docket and files for Judge, docketing orders made by Judge in Eclipse, uploading documents onto Lexis Nexis, speaking with attorneys and offenders about status of cases and documents filed, docketing various other legal documents such as protection orders, and scheduling court dates. Scheduled hearing dates and vacation days for Judge. Drafted orders and other entries for Judge review and filing.
Proficient in Lexis Nexis, Eclipse, Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook.

Beasley, Allen, Crow, Methvin, Portis & Miles, P.C. Law Firm, Montgomery, AL

Legal Assistant, January 2005 – March 2008

Drafted complaints, filed complaints, served defendants, consulted prospective clients, evaluated client claims and files, determined if client met the firm's criteria, drafted letters, scheduled appointments and depositions for the attorney, distributed settlement funds, answered deficiencies presented by defendants, researched case law, dictation, and handled day to day deadlines. Managed and gave direction to staff assistants and trained in proper policies and rules of the firm and the law. Light bookkeeping to manage client and attorney costs.
Proficient in Pro-Law, Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook.

EDUCATION:

Troy University, Troy, AL

Bachelors of Science in Criminal Justice, August 2002 – December 2007