Paralegal resume example

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Priya Nair

Litigation Paralegal | Atlanta, GA | priya.nair@example.com | (555) 016-3092

Summary

NALA Certified Paralegal with 5 years in civil litigation at mid-size firms. I run discovery, e-file in state and federal court, and keep docketing airtight for attorneys carrying heavy caseloads.

Education

Community College — Paralegal Studies Certificate (ABA-approved)2018 - 2019
  • B.A. Political Science, State University (2018).

Experience

Mid-size Litigation Firm — Senior Litigation ParalegalJan 2022 - Present
  • Support three partners on a docket of 45-55 active commercial and personal injury cases
  • Manage discovery end to end: drafted 300+ responses to interrogatories and RFPs, and coordinated review of 120K documents in Relativity
  • E-file in Georgia state courts and N.D. Ga. via CM/ECF; zero missed deadlines across 2,000+ docketed dates in Clio
  • Built trial binders and exhibit lists for 4 trials and prepped witnesses for 30+ depositions
Small Insurance Defense Firm — ParalegalAug 2019 - Dec 2021
  • Summarized medical records and deposition transcripts for 60+ claims files
  • Ran Westlaw research memos on procedural questions for two associates
  • Migrated the firm's calendaring from spreadsheets to Clio, cutting weekly docket review from 3 hours to 45 minutes

Skills

  • Discovery: interrogatories, RFPs, privilege logs
  • Document review in Relativity
  • E-filing: PACER / CM-ECF, PeachCourt
  • Clio practice management and docketing
  • Legal research with Westlaw
  • Deposition and trial preparation
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Three mistakes this example avoids

  • Not naming the practice area, so a litigation firm can't tell if you've ever drafted a discovery response.
  • Leaving out certification (NALA CP, NFPA, ABA-approved certificate) when the posting asks for it.
  • Generic 'assisted attorneys' bullets with no case counts, document volumes or deadlines.

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