Sherrlle Wilson
Fresno,CA
Summary
Knowledgeable Legal Assistant with solid background in legal support and document management. Demonstrated success in assisting attorneys with research, drafting, and case preparation. Proven ability to manage caseloads and maintain confidentiality while compiling comprehensive legal documentation.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
Work History
Personal Care Assistant
IHSS Adult Services Program
04.2024 - Current
- Assisted clients with daily living needs to maintain self-esteem and general wellness.
- Assisted with feeding and monitored intake to help patients achieve nutritional objectives.
- Assisted with transferring and positioning clients, ensuring proper body mechanics to reduce the risk of injury for both parties.
- Built strong relationships with clients to deliver emotional support and companionship.
- Adapted quickly to new client situations, building rapport through active listening skills and an empathetic approach towards individual needs.
LEGAL ASSISTANT/ PARALEGAL
Sentry Recovery & Collections
01.2022 - 02.2024
- Provide administrative support to enhance office effectiveness
- Managed high-volume workload while maintaining strict attention to detail on every task such as drafting pleadings or summarizing depositions accurately.
- Prepare writs of garnishment, process e-filing pleadings, update accounts through the legal process Implemented a new process in time management and increased company revenue by over 60%.
- Draft and file basic legal documents and correspondence
- Familiarity with law, legal procedures and protocols, and civil court system
- Maintained strict confidentiality, protecting sensitive client information as required by legal ethics and regulations.
- Handled office scheduling and made notes for deadlines, motions, and other important dates.
- Reduced errors in court filings by meticulously proofreading documents for accuracy before submission.
SELF EMPLOYED OWNER/ OPERATOR
Elm Street Wash
06.2019 - 12.2022
- My job was to the smooth operation of an office on a day-to-day basis and manage a small team of support staff.
- Responsibilities typically include organizing meetings, managing databases, ordering supplies, signage, ordering of employee uniforms as well as maintaining the cleaning of the office and surroundings.
- I was responsible for accounts payable and receivable, finding new clients and scheduling client meetings.
- Making sure we adhere to state/city rules and regulations especially throughout the onset and resurgence of Covid.
Floor Supervisor
LOGISTICARE SOLOUTIONS
02.2017 - 08.2018
- As a floor supervisor I over saw all customer service advocate interactions with customers in order to provide information in response about inquiries, products and services.
- I resolved customer complaints.
- Properly trained employees to be effective customer service advocates.
- I ensured efficient and data entry using proprietary software as well as documenting complaints while providing superior customer service to members.
Intern
Nevada Justice Group
03.2017 - 05.2017
- Participated in and gained experience from a Defense Attorney in family law.
- I became knowledgeable and familiar with the functions of family courts.
- I handled a multitude of written and verbal communication correspondence, with clients, specialists, expert witnesses and other relative parties.
- Sent out emails and followed up with clients, specialists, insurance providers, expert witnesses.
- Photocopied and faxed documents.
- Received, sorted, delivered, and returned mail.
- Scanned necessary documents, created and updated legal files as needed.
- Answered multi-line phones and took messages.
Legal Runner
Nevada Legal Services
03.2014 - 06.2016
- Developing and maintaining databases, labeling and updating paper files, assembled files together both digital and paper files placed into their proper locations.
- Gathering and organizing files and documents for reports.
- Maintaining supply inventories.
- Troubleshooting computers, printers, fax machines, scanners, shredders and other office equipment.
- Resourceful, organized, with great attention to detail, accuracy and timeliness.
- Strong teamwork and interpersonal skills (assisting senior attorneys, and all staff members).
- Proficient in Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.
- Familiar with State and Federal law.
Education
A.A.S. - Paralegal Studies
College of Southern Nevada
Las Vegas, NV05.2017
Skills
- Data analytics
- Records search
- Legal writing
- Excellent communication
- Organized
- Legal Drafting
- Administrative Support
- Filing
- Scheduling
- Data Entry
- Strong Interpersonal skills
- Legal Terminology
- MS Office: Word, Excel, Power Point Outlook
- Emotional support
Personal Information
Title: Paralegal
Timeline
Personal Care Assistant
IHSS Adult Services Program
04.2024 - Current
LEGAL ASSISTANT/ PARALEGAL
Sentry Recovery & Collections
01.2022 - 02.2024
SELF EMPLOYED OWNER/ OPERATOR
Elm Street Wash
06.2019 - 12.2022
Intern
Nevada Justice Group
03.2017 - 05.2017
Floor Supervisor
LOGISTICARE SOLOUTIONS
02.2017 - 08.2018
Legal Runner
Nevada Legal Services
03.2014 - 06.2016
A.A.S. - Paralegal Studies
College of Southern Nevada
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