Laurin Ruth

Detail-oriented Records Management and Legal Support professional with experience across family law and criminal law matters. Skilled in high-volume case file management, targeted legal research using LexisNexis and Westlaw, litigation document control, records auditing (including financial and medical records), and confidential information management. Proven track record preparing electronic court filing packets, docketing and calendar management to meet strict court deadlines.

Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite with certified typing speed of 90 WPM; committed to accuracy and efficient trial preparation.

Records Clerk at Slate Aviation (Tri-State Charter) (2025-05 – 2026-06)

• Transitioned from temporary contract staffing to permanent employment within five months based on exceptional data integrity and auditing performance.
• Executed systematic document control and quality-assurance workflows for critical physical and digital aviation logbooks to ensure FAA regulatory compliance.
• Performed rigorous records auditing on maintenance, repair, and engineering datasets to identify and correct documentation discrepancies.
• Maintained master database indexing systems, securely filing, cross-referencing, and retrieving high-volume regulatory records to support operational readiness.
• Compiled and analyzed targeted document packages to facilitate internal operational reviews and corporate audit readiness.

Paralegal at Shadd Law Firm (2024-12 – 2025-05)

• Conducted advanced legal research using LexisNexis and Westlaw to pull controlling case law, jurisdictional precedents, and statutes for active family and criminal litigation files.
• Drafted and formatted pleadings, motions, discovery requests, divorce petitions, and formal legal correspondence with high accuracy for attorney review.
• Managed case file workflows and evidence indexing, establishing strict data categorization for sensitive client records, discovery, and medical documentation.
• Monitored firm docketing and calendar management, preparing electronic court filing packets and ensuring filings met court deadlines and statutes of limitations.
• Coordinated client and court communications with opposing counsel and court clerks to schedule hearings, obtain records, and arrange service of process.
• Spearheaded a digital filing overhaul that increased daily file accessibility and team workflow efficiency by 20%.

Front Desk Associate at OneLife Fitness (2021-09 – 2025-02)

• Administered internal database management software to track membership accounts, financial billing data, and contract processing with consistent accuracy.
• Handled high-volume data entry pipelines, executing account updates rapidly while maintaining zero data-entry error margins.
• Managed administrative scheduling, inventory control, and confidential data storage protocols to support daily operations.

Assistant Manager at Wingplace Patio (2019-05 – 2024-10)

• Directed daily logistics, employee scheduling, and cross-functional operations in a high-pressure environment.
• Audited weekly financial accounting ledgers, point-of-sale datasets, and inventory control databases to maintain accuracy and health department compliance.

Paralegal Intern at McDaniel Law Firm (2024-07 – 2024-08)

• Performed targeted legal research on civil and domestic relations matters using Westlaw and LexisNexis to support brief drafting and trial preparation.
• Prepared trial exhibits, indexed incoming discovery production, and organized core case binder systems for senior attorneys.
• Applied strict privacy and regulatory protocols to maintain client confidentiality across physical files, electronic communications, police reports, and medical records.

Associate of Science in Paralegal Studies – Midlands Technical College (2023-08 – 2024-06)

Associate of Arts in Arts – Midlands Technical College (2010-08 – 2013-05)