paralegal
Posted on: 2006-04-30
Tamila F. Bishop Frankel Beaverton, Oregon 97006 [email protected] Home Tel: 503-533-9947 Mobile Tel: 503-332-2440 Education Thomas M. Cooley Law School, Lansing, Michigan Juris Doctor, September 2004 Honors • Certificate of Merit, Alternative Dispute Resolution, fall term 2003 • Certificate of Merit, Law Practice and Planning and Zoning, spring term 2004 Activities • Dean’s List, spring term 2004 • Participant in the Inter-School Mock Trial Competition, summer term 2004 University of Idaho, Moscow, Idaho Bachelor of Science Family and Consumer Sciences, December 2001 Experience Boly/Welch, Portland, Oregon (August 15 – September 30; November 15 – November 30, 2005) Paralegal • Analyzed and reviewed real estate lease and goods sales contracts. • Abstracted contracts and entered detailed information into database. • Independent work with minimal supervision; met critical project deadline. Hanna Strader, P.C. (October 4, 2004 – June 3, 2005) Corporate Paralegal • Drafted, reviewed and edited drafts of contracts, agreements, and leases. • Formed business entities (drafted and filed Articles of Incorporation, Articles of Formation; drafted Bylaws, Operating Agreements and corporate Minutes) • Drafted client letters and researched tax and business issues for clients. Contracted through Boly/Welch October 4, 2004 – November 30, 2004, Permanent hire December 1, 2004 – June 3, 2005. Michigan Tax Tribunal, Lansing, Michigan (September 2003-August 2004) Judicial Law Clerk • Reviewed small claims court judgments, answered attorney motions (about 12 per week). • Evaluated trial argument, testimony and briefs to draft four Tribunal Judgment and Opinions. • Efficient independent work with minimal supervision under strict deadlines. Westaff, Inc, Lansing, Michigan (July 2002-September 2003) Longterm placement at Synchro Consulting • Managed the flow of automotive supply products between Germany and Wisconsin. • Provided support and information services for foreign clients. Bar Membership Oregon, 2006