Paralegal Resume Sample

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????  

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????