sample resume for PARALEGAL (Civil Law)

PARALEGAL (Civil Law)

Rajan Sharma
956/6, Ghandi  Nagar,
Delhi – 110011
(+91-11) 456 789

PROFESSIONAL OBJECTIVE

To contribute paralegal, managerial, and organizational abilities within the civil litigation process.

QUALIFICATIONS AND ACCOMPLISHMENTS

·         Outstanding case research and writing skills; compiled Training Manual.

·         Computer-oriented: IBM PC; WordPerfect; WordStar; DECMate; Rainbow 100; VTI00; Wang.

·         Programmed over 1,000 files onto WordStar with productivity increasing 70%.

·         Revamped Accounting, and Debit and Credit systems.

·         Received Digital Equipment’s Achievement Award for having researched and retrieved lost accounts.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Santa Fe, NM

LAW OFFICES OF BRENDAN ELLIS

1988-Present

Civil Litigation Specialist/Office Manager

·         Manage entire office and staff of three secretaries. Ensure smooth operation of small law firm. Control and maintain law office accounts.

·         Interview clients; prepare all files/discovery.

·         Negotiate and settle cases with defense attorney and insurance companies.

·         Request and review all medical documentation; ascertain all evidence information and process all with the appropriate parties.

·         Prepare clients for depositions/trials.

·         Attend mediations and conciliations.

Albuquerque, NM

BROWNINGTON, INC.

1983-1988

Administrative Assistant

·         Confirm all manpower hours and prepare monthly logs to bill various sites

·         Responsible for clerical support to 24 software engineers.

·         Recognized for “Excellence in Customer Satisfaction-Southwest Region.

Silver City, NM

WILD RAIN EXOTIC GIFTS

1980-1983

Owner/Operator

·         Responsible for eight sales personnel and incoming and outgoing orders

·         Accepted art and memorabilia on consignment.

EDUCATION/RELEVANT TRAINING

Santa Fe, NM

SAINT JOHN’S COLLEGE

1980

B.S., Resource Management
Numerous seminars on Insurance Reform/Personal Injury Law