Lauren Spurgeon

Seven years of experience as a paralegal. Certification training for mediation. Notary Public. Organized, respectful, efficient managing office tasks.

Family Law Paralegal at Kevin Hickey Law Firm (2015-01 – 2017-12)

• Drafted simple pleadings and letters for attorney review
• Maintained calendar for appointments and court proceedings
• Handled client complaints and inquiries
• Maintained billing system
• Prepared documents for filing with the court
• Commuted to file documents with the court and insured proper service of the same on the opposing party
• Maintained office inventory
• Prepared files for trial to ensure all exhibits were appropriately marked and copied

Floor Worker at Consolidated Printing (2017-01 – 2019-12)

• Worked on teams to produce and package sporting tickets and coupon vouchers contracted by teams and cities
• Strict time constraints and quotas were maintained

Secretary at Consolidated Printing (2017-01 – 2019-12)

• Answered and directed all incoming calls
• Input all new orders into computer system and prepared new files for production floor
• Completed nine-key data time entries for all employees to ensure the proper customers were billed for all work completed by employees
• Maintained organization of employee and job files

Worker's Compensation Paralegal at McAnany, Van Cleave, & Phillips (2019-01 – 2022-12)

• Assisted assigned attorney with any requested task
• Opened and maintained accurate case files within twenty-four hours of receipt
• Prepared simple pleadings and correspondence for attorney review
• Handled client and opposing counsel complaints, within scope of practice
• Scheduled hearings, depositions, doctor's appointments, etc. required to move each case forward
• Follow up on tasks to ensure all matters are handled in a timely manner

Assistant at The Appraisal Company, LLC (2022-01 – 2023-12)

• Managed the books and kept track of payments received and outstanding payments
• Logged expenses
• Followed up with past due clients
• Ensured clients have updated licenses and additional documentation

Family Law Paralegal at Williams, Robinson, Rigler & Buschjost, PC (2023-01 – 2024-12)

• Assisted attorney with requested task
• Prepared documents, pleadings, and correspondence for attorney
• Maintained calendar
• Maintained client files
• Prepared files for hearings and trial

Freelance Paralegal & Mediator at Paralegal & Mediation Services, LLC (2025-01 – Present)

• Assisted attorney clients with overflow paralegal work
• Domestic mediation services and civil mediation services

High School Diploma – Southside High School (2011-06)

AAS in Paralegal Studies – Kaplan University (2014-06)

Criminology – Missouri State University (Present)