Theresa Ansah
Los Angeles
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
Work History
Paralegal
Morgan & Morgan Law Firm
09.2022 - 06.2025
- Managed a constant rotating caseload of 80–100 active litigation matters for the Georgia and Boston offices, handling new intakes daily while tracking case progression and deadlines.
- Drafted, reviewed, proofread and e-filed pleadings, motions, and discovery in state courts; adaptable to multiple jurisdictions.
- Conducted legal research and summarized depositions, medical records, and case law to support attorneys with litigation and trial preparation.
- Coordinated daily with clients, experts, courts, and opposing counsel while maintaining organized, paperless case files.
Judge Assistant
4th Judicial District Court, Judge Margaret Carey-McCray
06.2022 - 08.2022
- Scheduled 50+ hearings and motions, improving docket efficiency.
- Drafted and proofread legal filings, ensuring 100% compliance with court rules.
- Conducted legal research and summarized statutes and precedents for judicial review.
Commercial Law Intern
Bright Network
01.2020 - 07.2020
- Assisted litigation teams in class actions and bond disputes, drafting 20+ memos and research documents.
- Conducted corporate governance research and prepared case summaries for attorney use.
- Observed client meetings and contributed to litigation strategy discussions.
Education
LL.M. Candidate - Privacy Law & Cybersecurity
USC Gould School of Law
Los Angeles, CA01-2026
Bachelor of Laws (Honours) - With Criminology
University of Derby
Derbyshire, England08.2023
Skills
- Civil Litigation Support
- Legal Research (LexisNexis, Westlaw, Thomson Reuters)
- Case & Document Management (Litify, DOCRIO, Adobe Acrobat Pro, SharePoint)
- E-Filing & Court Procedures
- Discovery (Propounding & Responding)
- Client, Court & Counsel Communication
- Calendar & Deadline Management
- Trial Preparations & Deposition Summaries
Timeline
Paralegal
Morgan & Morgan Law Firm
09.2022 - 06.2025
Judge Assistant
4th Judicial District Court, Judge Margaret Carey-McCray
06.2022 - 08.2022
Commercial Law Intern
Bright Network
01.2020 - 07.2020
LL.M. Candidate - Privacy Law & Cybersecurity
USC Gould School of Law
Bachelor of Laws (Honours) - With Criminology
University of Derby