Kynnedy Cole

Maintain a legal calendar, arranges appointments and interviews and provides reminders of court appearances. Aid with case issues related to various legal aspects of family law, including child support, custody, divorce, and protection orders. Review client intake forms for completeness and grant sufficiency prior to assessing them for case acceptance.

Paralegal - West Tennessee Legal Services - Memphis, Tennessee

(2025-03)

• Maintain a legal calendar, arranges appointments and interviews and provides reminders of court appearances.
• Aid with case issues related to various legal aspects of family law, including child support, custody, divorce, and protection orders.
• Review client intake forms for completeness and grant sufficiency prior to assessing them for case acceptance.
• Draft and notarize legal documents under attorney supervision.
• Correspond with clerks, clients and opposing counsel via email and telephone.
• Conduct legal research using online databases such as LexisNexis to support case preparation.
• Enhance client satisfaction through timely updates on case status and progress.
• Manage compliant physical records of all filed pleadings in accordance with company retention policies.
• Gained a strong understanding of the legal system, including relevant laws and procedures pertaining to elements of family law.
• Participate in community outreach opportunities around West Tennessee to inform members of the community of the services provided by the organization.

Counselor A - Shelby County Government - Memphis, Tennessee

(2024-06 - 2025-02)

• Facilitated interviews with defendant's post-arrest to collect criminal and personal information in order for bail packet preparation.
• Conducted criminal research through various databases such as Odyssey and The National Crime Information Center (NCIC) to document prior criminal history.
• Explained specific bond conditions for those arrested for violent crimes.
• Prepared bond setting packets for defendants awaiting bond review and/or bail setting.

Intern - Apperson Crump PLC - Memphis, Tennessee

(2024-03 - 2024-05)

• Assisted attorneys with estate and trust planning, beneficiary assignment and tax planning.
• Reviewed local property assessor records.
• Acted as a liaison between clients, attorneys, and beneficiaries.

Intern - Memphis in May - Memphis, Tennessee

(2024-02 - 2024-03)

• Answered telephone calls, took messages, responded to emails from sponsors and competitors.
• Scheduled appointments.
• Maintained physical documentation of financial transactions.
• Documented meetings and notated meeting duration.

URBAN FELLOW - City of Memphis - Memphis, Tennessee

(2023-09 - 2023-12)

• Updated Shelby County zip codes within the City of Memphis Metro Alarms Database.
• Entered accurate Zip Code Work File information into the Cry Wolf Database System.
• Provided administrative support to local law enforcement agencies such as Memphis Police Department and Memphis Fire Department.
• Assisted in promoting public safety initiatives.

District Office Intern - U.S. House of Representatives - Memphis, Tennessee

(2023-08 - 2023-12)

• Assisted with constituent services by responding to inquiries and helping to resolve concerns.
• Assisted in organizing and coordinating district-wide events and community outreach programs.
• Managed front desk operations
• Entered data on constituent databases.
• Organized physical files.
• Created pamphlets for events orchestrated by Congressman Steven Cohen using graphic design tools.

Outreach Coordinator - Wesley Memphis - Memphis, Tennessee

(2022-01 - 2022-05)

• Increased membership through community engagement.
• Created initiatives to support rising college students in low income communities.
• Collaborated with local leaders and organizations to gain support for the organization.
• Utilized social media platforms to reach college students throughout the Mid-South.

Bachelor of Arts - Criminology Criminal Justice - University of Memphis (2024-05)

Associate in Science - Pre-Law - Southwest Tennessee Community College (2021-05)