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.
