Jillian Alexander

Assisted Veterinary Doctors, Veterinary Assistants with drop off patients and in room patients. Assisted with labs, including blood work chemistries, fecals, microscope studies, etc. Cleaned and maintained kennels for patients that were seen in the facility daily.

CVT Externship - Banfield Pet Hospital - Chattanooga, TN

(2019-09 - 2019-12)

• Assisted Veterinary Doctors, Veterinary Assistants with drop off patients and in room patients.
• Assisted with labs, including blood work chemistries, fecals, microscope studies, etc.
• Cleaned and maintained kennels for patients that were seen in the facility daily.
• Gave medications to patients as needed.
• Prepared medical records, checked out patients, and scheduled patients using office software (Petware).

Legal Assistant - Summers, Rufolo & Rodgers, P.C. - Chattanooga, TN

(2012-04 - 2019-09)

Worked in the field of personal injury, wrongful death, workers' compensation, and some insurance disputes.

• Compiled documentation, ensuring accuracy and detail for legal briefs, responses to opposing counsel, motions to court and trial exhibits.
• Spoke with clients to update them on progress of cases.
• Completed document revisions, court document filings, and client settlements.
• Kept up-to-date on case progress by frequently reviewed records and reported findings to clients.
• Organized multiple calendars.
• Proofread documents and pleadings.
• Researched statutes, decisions, legal articles and codes.
• Scheduled appointments, court appearances and depositions.
• Assisted up to two (2) lawyers (who worked in different areas of law) at a time.
• Conducted background investigations on defendants.

Part-Time Kennel Technician - Cat Clinic of Chattanooga - Chattanooga, TN

(2019-01 - 2019-10)

• Cleaned and maintained kennels for cat boarders, in-house cats, and cats that to be seen in the facility daily.
• Give daily medicines to cat boarders and in-house cats.
• Give fluids and injections to cat boarders and in-house cats.
• Expression bladders of in-house cats.
• Assisted Veterinary Doctor, Veterinary Assistants, and Front Desk staff as needed

Legal Assistant - Law Offices of Whitney Durand - Chattanooga, TN

(2010-05 - 2012-04)

Worked in the civil law field.

• Drafted pleadings, documents, and letters for family law, business disputes, business transactions, estate planning, wrongful foreclosure, and consumer law.
• Assisted the attorney with every day office needs.
• Assisted clients and kept them updated with case status.
• Answered telephones.
• Performed legal research.

Legal Assistant/Court Advocate - Southeast Tennessee Legal Services - Chattanooga, TN

(2008-05 - 2009-10)

Worked in the field of legal aid, with a focus in domestic violence and small consumer law cases.

• Assisted staff attorneys and fellow paralegals and answering phones.
• Drafted court pleadings.
• Performed client intakes.
• Served as a court advocate to clients in the General Sessions Court and the Circuit Court.
• Assisted clients on Order of Protection cases.
• Assisted with grant reporting.
• Organized business, client, billing, and grant files. Organized calendars.
• Performed legal research.
• Assisted domestic violence shelters in their legal needs.
• Received training from the Tennessee Coalition against Domestic and Sexual Violence.

Associate of Applied Science - Veterinary Technician - San Juan College (2019-01 - 2021-05)

Bachelor of Science - Legal Assistant Studies - University of Tennessee at Chattanooga (UTC) (2010-05)