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Dianne Crawley

New Minas,NS

Summary

Paralegal motivated to continually improve and extend personal skills and knowledge to attain increased responsibility and opportunities for professional growth. Seasoned collaborator experienced in meeting needs, improving processes and exceeding requirements in team environments. Diligent worker with strong communication and task prioritization skills. Driven Paralegal bringing 20 years of comprehensive experience in family, criminal, real estate, business, Wills and other estate law, Responsive team player with expertise in trial preparation and research. Detail-oriented and trustworthy with unprecedented time management skills. Legal professional with strong skills in writing, organizing and project managing cases related to all legal matters. Expertly conducts research, collects witness statements and organizes files. Experienced working with diverse populations to optimize representation. Experienced paralegal offering strong attention to detail while reviewing documents, checking sites and searching titles. Well-versed in logistical complexities of trial preparation. Ambitious paralegal driven to provide exceptional administrative support and customer service. Strengths include legal research, time management and trial preparation. Clear knowledge of court processes and legal proceedings. Reliable employee seeking paralegal position. Offering excellent communication and good judgment. To seek and maintain full-time position that offers professional challenges utilizing interpersonal skills, excellent time management and problem-solving skills. Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals. Experienced paralegal with over 20 years of experience in the legal industry. Excellent reputation for resolving problems and improving customer satisfaction.

Overview

17
17
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Freelance Paralegal

Self
New Minas, Nova Scotia
04.2010 - Current
  • Conferred with clients and other involved parties to gather and track case information.
  • Directed and coordinated service of subpoenas and scheduling of depositions for several legal professionals.
  • Adhered to privacy laws to avert possible information breaches and protect client data.
  • Drafted, signed and certified key legal documents for judicial review.
  • Investigated facts and laws to determine causes of action and to prepare cases.
  • Created highly researched and articulate legal paperwork such as pleadings, contracts and briefs.
  • Examined and generated memos on statutory law, case law and federal and state regulations using online research databases, such as Westlaw, and print sources.

Compliance Officer

Austin State Bank
Tyler, Texas
10.2003 - 02.2008
  • Attended weekly meetings and special sessions of Leadership and Executive Leadership Teams and contributed to major administrative initiatives, policies and decisions.
  • Communicated with leadership teams to assist with administrative initiatives and decisions and attended weekly meetings to support policy changes.
  • Handled administrative systems to assist senior leadership and over 23 staff members.
  • Allocated work assignments and tasks to comprehensively manage administrative projects.
  • Consulted with representatives of regulatory agencies to complete accurate filings and uphold strict compliance.

Education

Bachelor of Arts - Law Studies

Denver Community College
Denver, Colorado
1989

Skills

  • Legal Research
  • Correspondence and Legal Forms Drafting
  • Proficiency in MS Office
  • Corporate Law
  • Marital Settlement Agreements
  • Legal Terminology
  • Summary Writing
  • Database Searching
  • Evidence Gathering
  • Litigation Support
  • Legal Correspondence
  • Filing System Organization
  • Online Databases
  • Court Transcription
  • Trial Preparation Assistance
  • Trial Proceedings
  • Deposition Briefings
  • Confidentiality Understanding
  • Expertise in Legal Proceedings
  • Subpoena Service
  • Case File Preparation
  • Microsoft Applications
  • Commercial Litigation
  • Client Support
  • Prospecting Clients
  • Hearing Preparation
  • Settlement Statements
  • Court Depositions
  • Legal Precedent
  • Criminal Law
  • Exhibit Preparation
  • Identifying Client Goals
  • Drafting Legal Documents
  • Intake Services
  • Customer Relationship Management
  • Motion Preparation
  • Court Filings Management
  • Review of Pleadings
  • Legal Document Reviewing
  • Billing Statements
  • Client Correspondence
  • Deadline Monitoring
  • Product Knowledge
  • Customer Satisfaction
  • Assisting Lawyers
  • Estate Administration
  • Confidentiality and Discretion
  • Jury Selection
  • Court Policies and Programs
  • Legal and Court Processes
  • Administrative Duties
  • Building Cases

Certification

Paralegal Certificate, Denver Community College


Commissioner of Oaths, Province of Nova Scotia

Timeline

Freelance Paralegal

Self
04.2010 - Current

Compliance Officer

Austin State Bank
10.2003 - 02.2008

Bachelor of Arts - Law Studies

Denver Community College
Dianne Crawley