Resume

Margaret Kelly Roche – Paralegal

New graduate of Paralegal Studies Program with over 3 years of experience as a legal assistant. Eager to combine work experience, academic training, administrative knowledge, and enthusiasm into a position within a growing law office.

EDUCATION

College of DuPage, Glen Ellyn, IL 2012-2017

Paralegal Studies Certificate (ABA-Approved Program), expected July 2017

Associates in General Education, 2017

Human Services/Domestic Violence Classes, 2012-2014

*Member of Tau Upsilon Alpha – National Human Services Honors Society

PARALEGAL COURSEWORK HIGHLIGHTS

  • Tort and Insurance Law
  • Legal Ethics
  • Drafting Legal Documents
  • Law Office Technology
  • MS Office for Professionals
  • Real Property Law
  • Real Property Law
  • Civil Litigation
  • Advanced Legal Research/Writing

SKILLS & ABILITIES

· Three years as a legal assistant for a criminal defense litigator

· Proficient in office software applications; Adobe Acrobat, Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, and PowerPoint

· Proficient in Quickbooks 2014

· Knowledge and experience with Westlaw, Access, Tabs3, Clio, CosmoLex, Abacus, eDiscovery, Tab3 and Timemap

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Legal Assistant/Office Manager, Gene Ognibene Associates, Hinsdale, IL 2014-Present

· Assist attorney with matters in multiple State Federal Courts; handle e-filings through i2file and PACER

· Manage client files; verify/update calendar daily; schedule appointments; monitor deadlines for attorney

· Coordinate with judges’ secretaries and state’s attorneys concerning upcoming court dates

· Screen incoming calls and new client inquires for intake; prepare mass mailings to potential clients for DuPage and Cook County

· Format, edit, and proofread legal documents, including; Appearances, Motions for Reduced Bond, Motion to Dismiss, Motion for Discovery, Motion to Advance and Dismiss, Petitions for Statutory Summary Suspension, as well as any additional documents required for criminal defense

· Assist with research for trial preparation, coordination and review of discovery, manage confidential communications with clients, opposing counsel, and courthouse staff

· Responsible for daily administrative office management, preparing/monitoring the firm’s monthly budget, processing accounts payable/accounts receivable, and payroll.

Server, Ruby Tuesdays, Downers Grove, IL 2010-2014

· Responsible for customer service, sales, serving tables, training new employees, and monitored quality of food served.

· Consistently met the sales goals of server.

· Mastered POS system.

PERSONAL EXPERIENCE

Pro Se Litigant - Family Law 2015-Present

· Drafted, edited and efiled; Motion to Dismiss, Emergency Motion for Temporary Custody, Motion to Produce, Affidavits, and Agreed Orders.

· Designed Financial Analysis Spreadsheets for evidentiary purposes.

VOLUNTEER WORK

Family Shelter Services - Hotline Assistant 2014 – 2016

· Completed 48 Hour Domestic Violence Abuse Training

· Responded to incoming calls of victims or police

· Intake/screening for all victims in need of assistance

· Provided referral assistance

· Assess emergent need and arrange immediate housing

Professional References and Writing Samples available upon request