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Paralegal
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ColumbusMember since September 22, 2026
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Drafted, eFiled, and reviewed Domestic and Juvenile Pleadings including Complaints, Dissolutions, Divorces, Discovery, Petitions, and Civil Protection Orders Worked independently as the sole paralegal for two attorneys Handled intakes and communications for Criminal Defense and Family Law clients
Experience
Paralegal at Joslyn Law Firm (2026-04 – Present)
- Drafted, eFiled, and reviewed Domestic and Juvenile Pleadings including Complaints, Dissolutions, Divorces, Discovery, Petitions, and Civil Protection Orders
- Worked independently as the sole paralegal for two attorneys
- Handled intakes and communications for Criminal Defense and Family Law clients
- Consistently communicated and maintained relationships with Clerks, Judges, Magistrates, and Bailiffs
- Implemented new scheduling protocols to maximize Attorney client attention and reduce missed hearings and deadlines
Paralegal at Law Offices of Marc D. Smith (2025-10 – 2026-04)
- Worked independently as the sole paralegal for the firm
- Managed bank registers, bookkeeping, payroll, time entries, and client billing for the firm
- Drafted estate planning documents including Wills, Revocable Living Trusts, Advance Directives, and Real Estate Documents
- Drafted Business documents including LLC minutes, license renewals, and operating agreements
- Consistently delivered a 24 hour turnaround rate for all estate planning and estate administration drafting
- Implemented new workflows and SOPs to establish consistent and lasting firm productivity
Paralegal at Lovett & House Co., LPA (2022-06 – 2024-02)
- Drafted estate planning documents including Wills, Revocable Living Trusts, Medicaid Compliant Trusts, Advance Directives, and Real Estate Documents
- Independently Handled up to thirty probate cases at a time from initial pleadings through the final account without missing a deadline
- Kept an organized and thorough record of cases, clients, statuses, and attorney schedules at all times
- Met with clients one-on-one to handle all trust funding for every Estate Planning client
- Redesigned outdated procedures by developing an organized system for annual mail promotions reducing staff workload by 50% and increasing new potential client outreach long term
- Communicated in a professional and personable manner daily with clients, judges, attorneys, realtors, and financial institutions
Education
Associates Degree of Applied Science – Edison State Community College
Bachelors of Sociology - Pre Law in Sociology - Pre Law – Ohio University Online (2027-05)
Skills
Paralegal
