Paralegal

Posted on: 2009-09-28

Latasha Jones Education August 2005-August 2008 University of Illinois at Chicago Chicago, IL Bachelor of Arts Graduation Date: August 2008 Major: Criminal Justice, Minor: Psychology September 2003- May 2005 Kennedy- King Community College Chicago, IL Associate of Arts, Honors Graduation Date: May 2005 Major: Criminal Justice Related courses Crime and Society Violence in America Law in Society Police in Society Criminology Child Psychology Abnormal Psychology Foundations of Criminal Justice Work Experience July 2009- Current Securitas Security Officer Maintain Safety of art work and patrons Follow post orders April 2008-April 2009 Horwitz, Richardson & Baker Paralegal Ordered medical records and bills,photos etc. Answering of phones Customer service Knowledge of medical terminology Constructed demand packets in civil rights and personal injury cases Discovery preparations Docketed court dates from CM/ECF and client intake meetings Issuing of subpoenas in cook and other surrounding counties Trial preparation experience File Clerk Filing of documents in proper files Filing of documents in different court facilities, Federal, Daley center, Chancery, Law , Domestic and Municipal Server of court documents Delivery of document when and where needed August 2005-May 2008 University of Illinois at Chicago Office of Student Financial Aid General Office Aid Mail Filing Organization of Files Scheduling of Appointments Assisting in office management Examination of documents for copying Recognition of existing file disorganization Execution of plans to prevent future file mix ups Answered multi phone line and directed phones call to appropriate persons Skills Computers: Microsoft Word, Excel, Access, Power Point, Abacus, Word perfect and Outlook Professional memberships University of Illinois at Chicago: Student Alumni 2006-Present, Appreciation of National Student Employment Week April 2006 and April 2007, Kennedy-King Community College Dean’s List Spring 2005 Volunteer experience Walter Reed Elementary School: Local School Council September 2002- 2003, Parent Volunteer, Boys and Girls Club Volunteer, No Child Left Behind Committee September 2002-2003