Best Certified Paralegal Resume

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John Morales
34, Eastern Avenue
Irvine, CA, 1258
(881)-2926-282

PROFILE

Certified paralegal with 8 years of experience in legal secretarial support, preparing correspondence, maintaining calendar, scheduling meetings, etc. Seeking a position in a legal department where a huge knowledge of legal terminology and skills will be fully utilized.

QUALIFICATIONS HIGHLIGHTS

  • Hard-working, mature, detail oriented, self-motivated.
  • Strong problem-solving and decision-making skills.
  • Excellent writing and communication skills.
  • Exceptional ability to perform legal research.
  • Ability to prioritize and work under a tight schedule.
  • Ability to analyze legal documents for accuracy.
  • Thorough knowledge of legal terminology and principles.

COMPUTER PROGRAMMING SKILLS

  • Microsoft Word, Excel, Access, PowerPoint, Outlook Express
  • Windows9X, Windows2000, Windows ME, Windows XP/Vista, Linux, Unix, MS DOS

PROFESSIONAL BACKGROUND

Certified Paralegal at Gordon & Rees – Los Angeles, CA in 1996-2001
Responsibilities:

  • Handled regulatory and executive complaints, including tracking response times, reviewed, revised and drafted responses to complaints.
  • Conducted research on complaints, updated complaint database, prepared monthly reports that summarize complaints.
  • Identified root causes of the complaint, and suggest improvements to processes to avoid future complaint.
  • Reviewed and analyzed contracts and other legal material.
  • Established and maintained reference files.
  • Conducted research and compiled data for General Counsel.

Paralegal Intern at Davidson – Irvine, CA in 1995-1996
Responsibilities:

  • Responsible for research and collection of data.
  • Assisted with legal research of state and federal laws, regulations, and policies, prepared memoranda summarizing research.
  • At the direction of the legal team, assisted in the preparation and filings of business visas, petitions, and immigration residency applications.
  • Performed other duties, projects and responsibilities as assigned.

Legal Research Assistant at Abbott – Deerfield Beach, FL in 1992-1995
Responsibilities:

  • Assisted lawyers prepare for hearings, trials or corporate meetings.
  • Responsible for fact checking and investigation.
  • Researched case law.
  • Written case summaries.
  • Prepare and organize case research, notes and legal documents.
  • Draft legal documents like mortgages, contracts and instruments of trust.

EDUCATION

Hope International University, CA
Bachelor of Arts in Criminal Justice (1991)
Certificate of Completion, Paralegal Studies Program (1992)