Legal Administrative Professional - Legal Office (Current)
Provide comprehensive legal administrative support with main responsibilities in the intake and processing of estate planning cases, litigation cases, and probate cases, with opportunities to assist with legal research.
- Manage attorney calendars for appointments, court-related matters, and internal meetings
- Assist with the drafting and proofreading of estate planning documents and legal service agreements, ensuring that materials are accurate and in accordance with applicable legal requirements
- Review existing estate planning documents to gather and organize relevant or outdated legal information for attorney review
- Oversee billing operations, including reviewing outstanding balances, reconciling accounts, processing client payments, and determining the appropriate handling of funds between general operating accounts and client trust accounts
Federal Contractor - Records Examiner/Analyst - U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA)
Gained extensive experience working with federal cases involving administrative, judicial/civil, and criminal asset forfeiture.
- Closely evaluated cases to determine whether they met federal forfeiture requirements
- Worked directly with Special Agents and Task Force Officers to identify deficiencies, obtain additional investigative information, and move cases through the appropriate stage of the forfeiture process
- Gathered, analyzed, and proofread memoranda, forms, and other materials associated with judicial and criminal proceedings, ensuring accuracy, completeness, and timely submission of requested documentation to the U.S. Attorney's Office and DEA Headquarters in Washington, D.C.
- Served as a subject-matter resource and trainer for Data Analysts and Records Examiners, teaching new employees the forfeiture process, explaining the lifecycle of a case, and providing guidance on procedural requirements
- Selected to travel to the Reno District Office in Nevada alongside then-Special Agent Dara K. Small to provide training to Special Agents and Task Force Officers on the proper processing of exhibits through the federal asset forfeiture process
