Work Experience • 03/2008 through Current: Department of Justice – United States Attorney’s Office, Fort Worth, TX; Legal Assistant (OA) – GS-0986-08/08. • 07/2000 through 04/2008: AmeriCredit Financial Services, Arlington, TX; Bankruptcy Legal Specialist II. • 05/1999 through 12/1999: Northwestern State University, Natchitoches, LA; Computer Lab Technician. • 08/1996 through 05/1998: Northwestern State University, Natchitoches, LA; Lead Residential Assistant. • 08/1994 through 07/1995: Concordia Parish Sales Tax Office, Vidalia, LA; Student Sales Tax and Business Administration Clerk. Educational Background • 08/2010 through 12/2012: Abilene Christian University, Abilene, TX; Master of Arts in Conflict Resolution and Reconciliation • 08/2010 …show more content…
In addition, I have performed situation assessments and evaluations for the purpose of determining the appropriate course of action. As a Bankruptcy Legal Specialist II with AmeriCredit Financial Services, I was responsible for receiving, reviewing, and assessing legal documents including but not limited to bankruptcy petitions for the purpose of making recommendations to the court, trustee, and opposing counsel in regards to viable and acceptable payment plans. Also, as a Legal Assistant (OA), Financial Litigation Unit Agent, as a part of my daily routine, I thoroughly reviewed and analyzed individuals’ personal and financial information for the purpose of recommending enforcement actions. In addition, I completed analytical reports, memorandums, and correspondences to communicate the details of a case feedback and situations to my direct and indirect supervisors. Further, I have graduate level skills in assessing a set of given facts in order to apply the proper technique and rules according to specific policies and …show more content…
In performing my duties as a Bankruptcy Legal Specialist II, and as a Financial Litigation Unit Agent, I arranged, organized, and conducted routine departmental training courses for the sole purpose of relaying new and/or revised information to current employees and new hires. Also, as a requirement for the partial fulfillment of my Paralegal Certificate as well as my Mediation Certificate, I conducted intermediate interviews of potential clients forwarding all findings to the standing attorney. As a Lab Technician for Northwestern State University, I constructed rules for general use of the computer lab and
...hat of how to apply law effectively. Now, I’m able to participate in casual conversations about sports, but I’m more interested in conversing about the structures of free agency, labor-related issues and the drafting and negotiation of contracts.
An effective way to mitigate the risk to in-house counsel is to retain outside counsel to deal with subpoenas and investigations, and work with in-house counsel on responses to formal and even some informal governme...
This field has transformed over the years from being just a clerical task related secretarial or filing clerk job to becoming a specialized profession which requires procedural knowledge of the legal field. In the late seventies, due to the increase of professionals in this growing area, organizations were enacted to represent the ideas and self-determinations. One of the pioneers was a Florida based group named SFPA, whish promoted the concerns of the legal assistants.
They are often involved in all aspects of the law. Some work in family courts, for instance providing professional opinions on child custody and assessing competency to ...
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What experiences have you had which prepare you for this position (e.g perhaps as an employee, leader, or working with people different from yourself, etc)?
The paralegal profession developed as legal secretaries assumed additional duties to help attorneys with their workload. The paralegal performs legal tasks under the supervision of an attorney that maximizes attorneys' productivity and cost efficiency in the delivery of legal services. Paralegals work in many different types of law firms, corporations or government agencies in many areas of law (Hollingshead). All duties performed by a paralegal are under the supervision of an attorney who is responsible for the paralegal’s conduct. In fact, the American Bar Association Standing Committee on Paralegals define paralegals or legal assistants [used synonymously] as a person qualified by education, training or work experiences, who is employed or retained by a lawyer, law office, corporation, government agency, or other entity who performs specific delegated legal substantive work for which a lawyer is responsible (ABA). In class, we learne...
Sheehan, James. The lawyer's lawyer. New York: Center Street, 2013. Print. this book tells me about lawyers about how they differ from other people
In order for attorneys to effectively represent their clients rules govern how and what information is gathered, used, and stored or destroyed. The unit three seminar discusses the rules that regulate these things during and after the representation of a client. There are several systems in place that protect clients and their confidential information from being misused by those who are involved in their cases and legal matters. The duty of confidentiality, attorney/client privilege, and the work product privilege are the topics discussed during this seminar for the purpose of teaching the differences between them all as well as how each works and for what purpose.
Before starting the paralegal program, I did not have a clear understanding of what a paralegal actually does. I always been interested in being a paralegal, but never clearly understood the full responsibilities. After being in this program, I have some understanding to the many responsibilities than I initially knew. The primary function of a paralegal is to assist attorneys in preparing for hearing, trials, meetings, and real estate closings. In addition, paralegals can also do other office tasks, such as office management as trainer of new hired paralegal, book keeping, and free lancing.
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