Paralegal resume example

Paralegal resume example from Chicago: litigation paralegal with 6 years, 40+ active matters, e-discovery on 1.2M documents and trial binders for 5 trials.

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Marcus Delacroix-Hunt

Litigation Paralegal | E-Discovery, Trial Preparation and Case Management

Chicago, IL6 years of experience

Summary

Litigation paralegal with 6 years in commercial and employment litigation. Supports 4 attorneys on 40+ active matters, runs document review and productions in Relativity, and prepares trial materials from exhibit lists to witness binders. Keeps docket deadlines without a miss and makes complex records easy for attorneys to use.

Experience

Senior Litigation ParalegalJan 2022 - Present

Halvorsen Pike LLP

  • Support 2 partners and 2 associates on 40+ active commercial and employment matters in state and federal court.
  • Managed e-discovery for a contract dispute involving 1.2 million documents, coordinating 6 contract reviewers in Relativity.
  • Prepared exhibits, witness binders and trial notebooks for 5 trials and 9 arbitration hearings.
  • Built a shared docket calendar with automatic reminders; no missed filing deadline in 4 years.
  • Drafted first versions of discovery requests, subpoenas and privilege logs, about 20 a month.
Legal AssistantJun 2020 - Dec 2021

Wacker Drive Legal Services

  • Supported 3 attorneys in a general practice firm with intake, filings and client correspondence.
  • E-filed 300+ documents in Cook County and Northern District of Illinois courts.
  • Organised 15 years of closed files for digitization, about 6,000 folders.

Skills

  • Litigation Support
  • E-Discovery (Relativity)
  • Document Review and Production
  • Trial Preparation
  • Docketing and Calendaring
  • Legal Research (Westlaw)
  • Drafting Discovery Requests
  • Privilege Logs
  • E-Filing (state and federal)
  • Deposition Preparation

Certifications

  • Paralegal Certificate, ABA-approved program, Roosevelt University
  • Relativity Certified User
  • NALA Certified Paralegal (CP)

Education

BA in Political Science, University of Illinois Chicago, 2019; Paralegal Certificate, Roosevelt University, 2020

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What hiring managers check first

Practice area

Litigation, corporate and real estate paralegals do different work. State yours at the top.

Discovery and trial experience

Number of documents managed, platforms used and trials supported show depth.

Deadline record

Docketing accuracy is critical. A clean record is worth stating.

Certification

An ABA-approved certificate or a national credential helps in many firms.

Keywords the applicant tracking system matches

  • Litigation Paralegal
  • E-Discovery
  • Relativity
  • Document Production
  • Trial Preparation
  • Docketing
  • Privilege Log
  • Discovery Requests
  • Subpoenas
  • Westlaw
  • E-Filing
  • Certified Paralegal

Use the ones that are true of you, in the words the posting uses.

Mistakes to avoid

  1. Naming confidential matters

    Do not name clients or cases that are not public. Describe the type of matter and scale.

  2. Listing tasks without scale

    "Assisted with discovery" is vague. Give document counts, reviewers coordinated and deadlines met.

  3. Typos

    Accuracy is the job. A single error on a paralegal resume is noticed.

Questions

How long should a paralegal resume be?
One page for early-career paralegals, two pages for senior paralegals with trial and discovery history.
Do I need a paralegal certificate?
Many firms prefer one from an ABA-approved program, but experience can substitute. Check what the posting asks for.
Should I list software on my resume?
Yes: e-discovery platforms, research tools and case management systems are often screened for.

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