Ashlyn Damico
Johnson City
Summary
Experienced with legal research, drafting legal documents, and case management. Utilizes organizational skills and attention to detail to ensure accuracy and compliance with legal standards. Knowledge of legal procedures and effective communication skills to support attorneys in achieving favorable outcomes.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
Work History
Legal Assistant/ Paralegal
Herrin, McPeak & Associates
Johnson City, TN
04.2025 - Current
- Conducted legal research and drafted memoranda, pleadings, and discovery documents to support attorneys in litigation and transactional matters
- Managed case files, organized evidence, and maintained document databases to ensure accuracy and compliance with court deadlines
- Assisted in trial preparation, including exhibit organization, witness coordination, and drafting pretrial documents
- Communicated with clients, courts, and opposing counsel to schedule meetings, track case progress, and facilitate legal processes
Nanny
Anne Smith
06.2024 - 04.2025
- Provided attentive, full-time care for three children, including an infant (3 months), and two older children (ages 9 and 12)
- Designed age-appropriate activities to promote physical, emotional, and cognitive development
- Prepared nutritious meals, managed daily routines, and maintained a safe, nurturing environment
- Safely transported children to camps, lessons, and extracurricular activities while maintaining punctuality and reliability
- Supported developmental milestones for the infant, including feeding, tummy time, and sleep routines
Barista
Joe Beans Coffee
12.2022 - 05.2024
- Work as a barista
- Gained communication and organization skills
- Mastered multi-tasking under pressure
- Worked register, coffee bar, and kitchen
Writing Tutor
06.2023 - 08.2023
- Aided a student in high school, who was applying to colleges such as the Naval Academy & West Point, by supervising & editing their writing samples
- Met weekly with the student and brainstormed different ways to improve their writing
Nanny
05.2023 - 08.2023
- Tasked with watching an eight-month-old and two-year-old weekly
- Fed, supervised and played with children daily
- Fostered a nurturing atmosphere where I aided both children by any means necessary
Shift Manager & Barista
Bada Bean Coffee Shop
08.2020 - 08.2021
- Gained management and organization skills
- Gained communication skills
- Tasked with opening and closing the store, as well as managing workers
- Worked register, kitchen, coffee bar, & served customers
Education
Bachelor of Science - Politics and Policy, Criminal Justice
Liberty University
Skills
- Public speaking
- Legal research skills
- Brief writing
- Proofreading
- Effective team leader
- Communication
- Organization
Accomplishments
- Graduated summa cum laude
- Dean's Council Member Award
- Notary Public Commission of Tennessee
Websites, Portfolios, Profiles
www.linkedin.com/in/ashlyndamico
Timeline
Legal Assistant/ Paralegal
Herrin, McPeak & Associates
04.2025 - Current
Nanny
Anne Smith
06.2024 - 04.2025
Writing Tutor
06.2023 - 08.2023
Nanny
05.2023 - 08.2023
Barista
Joe Beans Coffee
12.2022 - 05.2024
Shift Manager & Barista
Bada Bean Coffee Shop
08.2020 - 08.2021
Bachelor of Science - Politics and Policy, Criminal Justice
Liberty University