KAREN HULION
Del Rio,TN
Summary
Experienced legal assistant with over two decades of expertise in Criminal Law. Dedicated to maintaining superior professional standards and ethical practices to produce high-quality case materials. Skilled in technical tasks and exceptional organization to excel in fast-paced settings with strict deadlines. Proficient in drafting legal documents, e-filing, multitasking, and efficiently prioritizing tasks.
Overview
24
24
years of professional experience
Work History
Legal Assistant II
Office of the Public Defender
11.2013 - Current
- Duties:
- Maintain two (2) attorneys' calendars, schedule appointments, depositions, and court dates
- Update STAC with data concerning all clients, case information, and run reports for attorneys
- Retrieve/review case files for attorneys, ensuring accuracy, and witnesses subpoenaed
- Keeps clients informed of their appointments, court appearances, and/or changes in the status of their cases; answers inquiries concerning cases for the attorney in their absence.
- E-Filing in the Florida Court System.
- Improved communication between attorneys and clients by scheduling meetings, providing status updates, and relaying critical information promptly.
Law Office Manager/Legal Assistant
Public Defender's Office
09.2005 - 01.2013
- Advisor to Assistant Chief Public Defender in developing goals and plans for office staff, knows/adheres to and applies the Public Defender Policy Manual, Office Standards of Conduct
- Evaluate and implement new or revised office policies and procedures
- Ensure appropriate daily staffing and scheduling to provide quality service
- Verify employees' time records, facilitate monthly staff meetings, identify training requirements, and schedule as required
- Responsible for maintaining workflow at an adequate pace with accuracy
- Program for and monitor the use of office supplies and inventory
- Completed timesheets for payroll for 2 employees.
Receptionist
Public Defender's Office
11.2003 - 09.2005
- Received and referred telephone calls, screened those that needed to be handled by other staff personnel, and if required, referred to the appropriate agency
- Sorted and distributed incoming and outgoing mail, read incoming mail, determined how it would be handled, and routed it to the appropriate individual(s)
- Assisted other staff with overflow work, including word processing, data entry, copying, and sending response letters to defendants in jail; performed other duties as assigned.
- Greeted incoming visitors and customers professionally and provided friendly, knowledgeable assistance.
- I answered the phone quickly and directed incoming calls to the correct offices.
- Kept the reception area clean and neat to give visitors a positive first impression.
Court Clerk
Okaloosa County Courthouse
11.2001 - 11.2003
- Filed civil, criminal, traffic, and small claims documents according to an established system; assigned and recorded or stamped identification numbers or codes to index materials for filing; transferred inactive files to storage according to file maintenance guidelines and/or legal requirements
- Located and retrieved information from files in response to requests from authorized users
- Performed other duties as assigned.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Paralegal Studies
Grand Canyon University
Phoenix, Arizona02.2020
High School Diploma -
Crestview HS
Crestview, FL05.1995
Skills
- Florida Notary
- Microsoft Word Professional
- Word Perfect
- Fluent in legal terminology
- Administrative support
- Criminal law
- Task Prioritization
- E-Filing Court Documents
- File organization
- Scheduling/Planning
- Calendar management
- Legal document preparation
- Notary public
- Legal/Court processes
Timeline
Legal Assistant II
Office of the Public Defender
11.2013 - Current
Law Office Manager/Legal Assistant
Public Defender's Office
09.2005 - 01.2013
Receptionist
Public Defender's Office
11.2003 - 09.2005
Court Clerk
Okaloosa County Courthouse
11.2001 - 11.2003
Bachelor of Arts - Paralegal Studies
Grand Canyon University
High School Diploma -
Crestview HS
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