career objective

junior-level attorney eager to contribute superior research, analytical, and communication skills toward supporting a progressive law firm as a driven and productive team member

profile

ø  offer strong academic background and practical experience working in a legal support capacity

ø  demonstrated ability to perform multiple concurrent responsibilities and effectively manage large volumes of critical information

ø  dynamic communication, presentation, negotiation , and relationship management skills

ø  demonstrated ability to consistently meet deadlines while maintaining high quality of work; proactive team player equally effective in independent and collaborative settings

professional experience

attorney, document review, carolina legal staffing, charlotte, nc                                                          2010 c present

• in recognition of outstanding performance, promoted to quality control (qc) position on document review discovery project for major banking litigation

 

attorney, synergy legal professionals, charlotte, nc                                                                       (project basis) 2009

• provided critical document review support for large-scale electronic document discovery projects

                       

summer law clerk / extern, willis & willis, plc, kalamazoo, mi                                                               summer 2008

• played an integral role in researching and preparing article for publication in the michigan business law journal
• conducted client interviews, performed in-depth case law and statute research, drafted legal memoranda, maintained case files, and assisted in discovery process
• accurately prepared and filed company creation and incorporation documents

 

law clerk, norman m. gaffney, jr., p.c., lansing, mi                                                                                   2007 c 2008

• performed a broad range of legal support functions for busy attorney; conducted legal research, prepared case evaluation summaries, performed filing, organized and maintained case files, participated in discovery, assisted with drafting client wills, and executed other administrative duties
• entrusted with responsibility for initial and ongoing client contact; additionally prepared status reports and client correspondence

 

law clerk, eva w. tameling & associates, p.c., oak brook, il                                                                    2001 c 2003

• gained valuable legal experience by maintaining case files and client databases, filing cases in court, and observing court proceedings

education

juris doctor, thomas m. cooley law school, lansing, mi                                                                                       2008

• honors scholarship
• dean s list
• certificate of merit award, estate planning
• participant, first year criminal procedure moot court competition
• student member, american bar association

 

bachelor of arts in public law, psychology minor, western michigan university, kalamazoo, mi                            2005

• national dean s list
• dean s list
• member, phi sigma theta honor society
• member, phi theta kappa honor society

 

~ professional affiliations & credentials ~

member, american bar association

member, north carolina advocates for justice

member, christian legal society

westlaw certification in statutes, case law, and secondary sources

 

 

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dear__________________:

 

i am currently seeking a challenging career opportunity as an attorney and am submitting my resume, letter of recommendation, and references for your review.  in advance, thank you for your time and consideration.

 

as demonstrated in the accompanying resume, i completed my jd in 2008.  following admission to the bar, i ve worked as an attorney performing intensive document review for discovery projects for synergy legal professionals and carolina legal staffing.  my prior background as a law clerk includes litigation and estate planning experience, as well as extensive experience drafting and reviewing legal documentation, conducting case law and statute research, maintaining files and information systems, and communicating with clients. 

 

i firmly believe that insert company name is an excellent place to work because ______, and i am confident that i could be a valuable asset to your  team.  as an employee, you will find me to be a driven team player committed to supporting you in achieving your objectives through superior performance.  i look forward to interviewing with you in the near future.

 

sincerely,

 

 

 

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