Jo's Resume
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Jo's Resume

• Excellent administrative/clerical/data entry and customer service/support skills
• Legal experience and passion
• Exceptional Computer skills (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, etc.)
• Typing Assessment 75+ wpm, 100% accuracy

PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY

Detail-oriented, passionate legal professional, who applies excellent work ethic into every step of every job and every case. I am eager to continue to learn and grow within the legal field. Experienced in writing legal demand letters, interrogatories, and correspondence. Collaborate with diverse range of legal personnel and can provide exceptional and accurate administrative/clerical support. I recently took THE BAR EXAM 2/2020 – currently waiting my results.

EDUCATION/CERTIFICATIONS

Thomas Jefferson School of Law, San Diego, CA
Juris Doctor, December 2019

John Jay College of Criminal Justice, New York NY
Bachelor of Arts in Criminology.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Banner Legal
Intake Specialist
March 2020 – Present
• Worked with veterans from all over the country.
• Follow-up with leads and qualify them as a potential client, filled out documents on behalf of clients.
• Gave advise to co-workers and clients about current laws and regulations.
• Maintained confidentiality and integrity of the clients information.

CRAWFORD LEGAL INSTITUTE MENTORSHIP BOND PROGRAM (CLIMB) - San Diego, CA
Legal Mentor
September 2019 – December 2019
• Participated in a weekly mentoring program at Crawford High School through a partnership with Thomas Jefferson School of Law.
• The program consisted of students in their Junior year of high school.
• The mentors helped the students with preparing for mock trials including writing opening statements and oral presentations.
• Discussed the pros and cons of going to law school etc.

LAW OFFICE OF ANTHONY E. KALAKIS - San Diego, CA
Extern
January 2019- May 2019
• Worked under an attorney’s supervision doing personal injury work.
• Daily tasks included writing demand letters, interrogatories, reply to request for production of documents.
• Filled out form complaints for multiple of causes of action (e.g., premises liability, auto accidents, etc.).
• Also drafted request for production of documents to the adverse party.
• Managed client files on the computer and keep them current.

VETERANS LEGAL CLINIC, THOMAS JEFFERSON SCHOOL OF LAW - San Diego, CA
Intern
June 2018- August 2018
• Worked under a supervision of a licensed attorney.
• Duties included general filings, weekly updates on clients, answering phone calls, interviewing potential clients, and filling out client intake forms.
• Performed clerical tasks such as data entry on CLIO, photocopying, scanning, and document organization.
• Participated in annual Stand Down Event assisting with legal needs of homeless veterans.