RESUME
Work
experience
Virginia Indigent Defense Commission - Paralegal
Fall 2020 - Present
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Extensive research of case law.
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Drafts motions and other legal documents, including appellate briefs.
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Interviews clients and witnesses for intake and trial preparation, as well as post-trial motions.
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Reviews discovery and evidence for violent felonies Ex: Body camera footage, medical records, and prior interviews.
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Writes summary reports for attorneys.
Green Donation Consultants - Project Engineer
Spring 2019-Fall 2019
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Inventoried and photographed personal property and building materials for appraisal team.
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Measured square footage of flooring and sketched buildings if necessary.
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Worked with both residential and commercial clients.
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Acts as a point of contact for clients.
Warren County Circuit Court - Deputy Clerk
Summer 2016-Spring 2019
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Established, maintained, and closed case files including indexing records.
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Located and abstracted various data from files and records.
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Accepted payments for fines and fees; issued receipts.
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Received and processed search warrants, court orders, and other legal documents to be sorted and filed.
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Prepared new court folders and inserted related court materials in accordance with specific procedures.
Warren County Voter Registration - Temporary Office Assistant
Fall 2015-Spring 2016
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Managed projects with minimal supervision as assigned by the General Registrar.
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Maintained and updated the county’s voter registry.
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Preserved discretion with regard to voting specifics.
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Updated software on Electronic Pollbooks.
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Assisted voters with registration and in-person absentee voting.
Month of Microfinance - Outreach Team Manager
Spring 2015
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Managed a network database of over one hundred Fredericksburg, VA partnerships both domestic and international.
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Researched and monitored the latest information on microfinance.
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Planned and lead information sessions about client centered Microfinance.
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Created monthly progress reports for internal team members.
St. Luke Community Clinic – Internship
Summer 2014
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Assisted with community outreach projects
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Performed administrative support by screening patients for financial eligibility and enrollment.
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Designed briefing books to connect with community businesses and organizations to spread awareness of the clinic’s services.
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Required a working knowledge of healthcare issues and policy options.
Stage Stores Inc. DBA: Peebles – eCommerce Fulfillment Associate
2012-2014
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Insured customers received correct eCommerce orders in good condition and in a timely manner.
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Learned and mastered UPS Worldship and FedEx Ship Manager programs to fulfill and ship orders.
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Obtained customer service skills and teamwork for key internal relationships.
Skills
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Notary Public
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Spanish language
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Microsoft Suite
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Website Design
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Google Drive
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Customer Service
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Cross cultural communication
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Currently a Fourth Degree Black Belt with 20 years of martial arts training
Education
University of Mary Washington
2011-2015
BA: International Affairs
Fredericksburg, VA