Paralegal Resume Sample & Ready To Use Example

Paralegal Professional

Extensive experience of XX years in carrying out office administration, including billing and writing letters; organizing diaries, schedule meetings and respond to telephone queries; writing first document drafts and proofread documents; organizing case files, attend court inquests, transcribe legal opinion and compile litigation bundles
Deft in preparing affidavits, legal correspondence and other documents for attorneys; organizing and maintaining documents in a paper or electronic filing system; filing pleadings with court clerk; preparing briefs, wills, contracts, real estate closing statements, pleadings, appeals, and other legal documents
Skilled in investigating facts and laws of cases and searching public records and other resources to prepare cases and determine causes of action; gathering and analyzing statutes, decisions, and legal articles, codes, documents and other data; keeping law library up-to-date by monitoring legal volumes.
Possess legal research skills and the desire to develop your understanding of the law; good teamwork skills particularly when working with other departments to complete your tasks; flexibility and adaptability in your attitude and approach to work; business acumen and an understanding of the clients' needs

BA, Bachelor of Arts, Completed, April 2004

ABC College

Delhi, Delhi

February 2006 - June 2010

Corporate Paralegal

XYZ Ltd

Delhi, Delhi

Key Result Areas:

Provide support to attorneys in a corporation's legal department or in a law firm with the focus on business legal matters; monitor and ensure compliance with state, local and federal regulations
Prepare and review legal documents including employee contracts, confidentiality agreements, stock certificates, shareholder agreements, financial reports, articles, lease agreements
Maintain and manage databases; assist with employee benefit plans
Prepare and file documentation including state tax registrations and IRS forms
Research and prepare documentation for the formation and maintenance of corporate, partnership and LLC entities
Prepare and track paperwork for mergers, acquisitions, dissolutions, amendments and withdrawals
Compile necessary data and prepare audit letters; draft shareholder consents and proxies
Draft corporate resolutions and related documents; maintain and organize minute books

Key Highlights:

Any existing systems/ processes streamlined???? Results obtained???? Major assignments handled????
Any unique initiative taken to improve customer satisfaction level???? Any major accounts/clients handled???
Awards/appreciation letters received???? Other relevant achievements????

August 2018 - Current

Paralegal

ABC Ltd.

Noida, Uttar Pradesh

Key Result Areas:

Conducted pre-claim investigation, legal research and initial case assessments
Drafted pleadings, motions and appellate documents and file them with the court
Performed administrative duties (calendar hearings and deadlines, organise case files, manage logistics etc)
Maintained pleadings and discovery indexes
Organized exhibits, documents, evidence, briefs and appendices
Aided attorneys with interrogatories and other discovery requests
Gathered relevant information from a variety of sources
Liaised between trial teams and internal/external third parties
Helped with jury selection and witnesses preparation
Provided assistance with case settlements

Key Highlights:

Any existing systems/ processes streamlined???? Results obtained???? Major assignments handled????
Any unique initiative taken to improve customer satisfaction level???? Any major accounts/clients handled???
Awards/appreciation letters received???? Other relevant achievements????