Wayne County Corporation Counsel, 500 Griswold, 30th Floor, Detroit, MI 48226
PARALEGAL SUPERVISOR 02/2012 – present Legal training and experience as a Paralegal includes civil litigation, municipal law, employment law, estate planning and probate, family law, education, elder law, real estate, intellectual properties (copyright, trademark clearance, research), contract law, election law. My current responsibilities include: provide support to attorneys; resolve routine legal issues; research and analyze law sources including statutes, recorded judicial decisions, legal articles, treaties, constitutions, and legal codes; draft and proofread legal documents; case preparation, document management, general office duties; invoicing/billing; conduct intakes and assessments; perform tasks that rely on extensive experience and judgment to plan and accomplish goals, and lead and direct the work of others; work directly with attorneys, courts, office staff, law clerks, and clients; supervisor responsibilities; manage and train staff.

Self Employed Contractor, P.O. Box 530301, Livonia, MI 48153
Position: RESEARCH PARALEGAL 07/2020 – present
Duties: Legal Research for Entertainment Attorney (Altadena, CA); IP Attorney (Not Just Patents LLC, MN)
Position: LEGAL ASSISTANT 01/2007 – 02/2012 Duties: Provide paralegal duties under the supervision of an attorney, includes conducting legal research, client intakes and assessments, identification of legal issues, drafting legal and other documents, assisting with case preparation, marketing contact with organizations and agencies, public speaking at legal educational seminars, provide legal information and advocacy to clients, data entry, invoicing/billing, routine secretarial and office duties. Work directly with attorneys, office staff, law clerks and clients.

The Detroit Medical Center, 3901 Beaubien Blvd, Detroit, MI 48201
10/1992 – 08/2000 AUDIO VISUAL TECHNICIAN, Conference Support Services
Duties: Video production, audio production, set up and operation of audio/visual equipment, instruct individuals in the use of audio/visual equipment and computer software/hardware, promote available services.

Children’s Hospital of Michigan, 3901 Beaubien Blvd, Detroit, MI 48201
11/1984 – 10/1987
AUDIO VISUAL TECHNICIAN, Educational Services Department
Duties: Video production, audio production, set up and operation of audio/visual equipment, instruct individuals in the use of audio/visual equipment and computer software/hardware, promote available services; Production of Educational Videos using various multi-media formats.