Whitney Moore
Germantown
Summary
To become part of a legal team at a strong law firm. To obtain the role of a legal assistant and or paralegal, bringing my understanding of legal terms and judicial systems for the well-being of a reputed firm.
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Legal Assistant
Richardson Law Group PLLC
10.2024 - Current
- Handle emails, letters, and phone calls. Draft and proofread legal documents, such as letters and briefs.
- Manage calendars for attorneys, including scheduling appointments, hearings, and meetings with clients or witnesses.
- Maintain case files, both physical and electronic, and ensure documents are properly organized and easy to retrieve.
- File legal documents with courts, agencies, or other relevant entities, both in person and electronically.
- Assist in researching case law, statutes, regulations, and legal precedents to support attorneys in building cases.
- Draft legal documents such as pleadings, motions, subpoenas, discovery requests, contracts, and settlement agreements under the guidance of attorneys
- Assist in communicating with clients, keeping them updated on case progress, scheduling meetings, or gathering information.
- Help in managing ongoing cases, tracking deadlines, ensuring compliance with court procedures, and ensuring that key milestones are met.
- Assist in collecting, organizing, and managing evidence, exhibits, and other materials necessary for trial or case presentation.
- Assist with the discovery process, including the preparation and management of discovery documents, responses, and document production.
- Assist attorneys with document drafting, including proofreading and formatting for consistency and compliance.
Deputy Clerk
Kenton County Justice Center
10.2023 - Current
- Create and maintain records of courtroom proceedings, motions, correspondence, and dockets
- Work with law enforcement to process warrants and subpoenas
- Scheduling court events as ordered by the judge
- Processing payments relate to court proceedings
- Creating and processing court dockets
- Participating in jury management
- Administers the oaths to witnesses and jurors who testify or report in court
- Responsible for evidence, documents and reports that pertain to each legal case
- Conduct digital recording of courtroom proceedings to document parties' statements and activity in the courtroom
Volunteer
Citizen Foster Care Review Board
09.2023 - Current
- Review each child's file and complete the review form
- Respect confidentiality
- Work using the 'Best Interest of the Child' principle
- Aid the court so that permanency is achieved in a timely matter
- Attend at least six training hours per year to maintain certification as a volunteer reviewer
- Ensure each case file is reviewed at least every six months
Clerk
United States Postal Service
07.2021 - 10.2023
- Inspect incoming mail to ensure that correct postage is used, and that packages and letters have been prepared in proper condition for mailing and transport
- Calculate mailing costs of letters, packages, and parcels by weighing, computation, and proper classification by their type, weight, and destination
- Answer customers' questions about procedures, regulations, mailing methods and postage costs, as well as post office boxes, mailing supplies and other products provided by the Post Office
- Respond to customer complaints and problems by performing research as necessary, providing information, and offering appropriate solutions
- Sort mail, managing outgoing mail and packages
- Forward misdirected mail
- Keep an inventory of mailing supplies, such as envelopes and stamps
- Sign off on certified mail
- Fill out and sell money orders
Education
BA - Paralegal Science
Eastern Kentucky University
Richmond, Kentucky05.2024
Skills
Legal Knowledge
Research Skills
Organization and Time Skills
Communication Skills
Team Work Skills
Confidentiality and Professionalism
Certification
Notary, Bracken, 05/01/23
Relatedcourses
- Introduction to Law
- Legal Research and Writing I & II
- Introduction to Technical and Professional Writing
- Family Law Practice
- Bankruptcy/Real Estate Practice
- Criminal Law Practice and Procedure
- Wills Trusts Estates Elder Law
- Litigation Pre-Trial to Appeal
- Legal Administration/Computer Application
- Administrative Agency Practice
- Introduction to American Government
- Law & Politics of Civil Liberties
Honorsscholarships
- Tau Sigma National Honor Society
- Stay Strong Online Scholarship
- Dean's List-Fall 2023
- Presidents List-Fall 2023
- Latin Honor- Cum Laude
Activities
Volunteer, Citizen Foster Care Review Board, Bracken County, Kentucky, 09/01/23, Present, Review each child's file and complete the review form., Respect confidentiality., Work using the 'Best Interest of the Child' principle., Aid the court so that permanency is achieved in a timely matter., Attend at least six training hours per year to maintain certification as a volunteer reviewer., Ensure each case file is reviewed at least every six months.
Timeline
Legal Assistant
Richardson Law Group PLLC
10.2024 - Current
Deputy Clerk
Kenton County Justice Center
10.2023 - Current
Volunteer
Citizen Foster Care Review Board
09.2023 - Current
Clerk
United States Postal Service
07.2021 - 10.2023
Notary, Bracken, 05/01/23
BA - Paralegal Science
Eastern Kentucky University
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