Description
Legal Secretary/Paralegal
Work Experience
| COMPANY | POSITION HELD | DATES WORKED |
|---|---|---|
| Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT), Attorney General Division | (Confidential) | 6/2004 - 3/2007 |
| Joanne Mansfield Legal Personnel (Freelance) | (Confidential) | 4/2001 - 6/2004 |
| Michigan Attorney Grievance Commission | (Confidential) | 7/2000 - 10/2000 |
| Goodman, Eden, Millender & Bedrosian | (Confidential) | 10/1996 - 2/1998 |
| Ingham County Circuit Court | (Confidential) | 4/1991 - 9/1994 |
Education
| SCHOOL | MAJOR | YEAR | DEGREE |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Detroit Mercy | Legal Assistant | 1995 | Specialist Degree |
| Michigan State University | Communications | 1989 | Bachelor Degree |
Social Media
| TYPE | TITLE | URL | DESCRIPTION |
|---|---|---|---|
| Magazine | Detroit Lawyer | media url | Quarterly magazine published by the Detroit Metropolitan Bar Association (DMBA) |
| Magazine | Detroit Legal News | media url | Local newspaper for the legal community. |
| Magazine | Michigan Bar Journal | media url | Monthly magazine for lawyers. |
| Website | Detroit Metropolitan Bar Association | media url | Local organization for lawyers. |
| Website | State Bar of Michigan | media url | Michigan lawyers |
| Website | National Coalition of 100 Black Women, Renaissance Chapter | media url | National organization which advocates on behalf of women of color. |
Accomplishments
Highlights:
15 years experience as a legal paraprofessional in judicial sytem, in private law firms, in state government, and in professional organizaations.Companies I like:
Government, Non-profit organizations, Professional Associations, Professional Organizations,
Job Skills
Keywords
- Legal Assistant
- Paralegal
- Public Relations Specialist
- Judicial Assistant
- Membership Relations Coordinator
- Administrative Hearing Officer
- Civil Rights Representative
- Hearing Rights Representative
- Legal Secretary
- Communications Specialist
- Communications Representative
- Legal Researcher
- Legislative Assistant
- Legislative Aide
- Government Relations
Responsibilities
1. Served as the liaison between staff attorneys and the Michigan Department of Transportation, the Office of the Michigan Attorney General, state agencies, the court system, attorneys, and the citizens of the State of Michigan. 2. Transcribed and assembled pleadings, motions, briefs, case evaluation summaries, and final pretrial statements for filing with local, state and federal courts, and administrative agencies.
