Education

BACHELOR OF ARTS | MAY 2020 | CARTHAGE COLLEGE, GPA: 3.9, SUMMA CUM LAUDE

CRP CERTIFICATION | APRIL 2025 | NATIONAL FEDERATION OF PARALEGAL ASSOCIATIONS

LEGAL STUDIES CERTIFICATE | MAY 2025| COLLEGE OF LAKE COUNTY

Work Experience

SENIOR LEGAL ASSISTANT | LAKE COUNTY STATE’S ATTORNEY OFFICE | APRIL 2024 - PRESENT

•        Records management of digital evidence, case files, and court dispositions

•        Completes background checks for prospective employees, witnesses, victims, offenders, and for pending investigations for the Special Investigations Division

•        Intakes all incoming digital devices for the Cyber Crimes Division

•        Screens incoming calls and reception desk visitors for victim/witness specialists and Assistant State’s Attorneys

•        Assists Assistant State’s Attorneys in Felony Review with warrant screening and intake

•        Issues grand jury subpoenas for local law enforcement under the supervision of the Chief of Felony Review

•        Secondary supervisor to interns through various partnerships with local high schools

LIGTIGATION LEGAL ASSISTANT | CHURCHILL, QUINN, HAMILTON & VAN DONSELAAR | MAY 2023- APRIL 2024

•        Drafted and refined court pleadings and other legal documents for various litigation and real estate counsel

•        Communicated with clients as well as business entities and federal entities regarding pending matters

•        Prepared trial binders, trial evidence, witness lists, and other evidentiary pleadings

•        Calendared upcoming meetings, court dates, and deadlines in timely matter

•        Witnessed signings and notarized for powers of attorneys, affidavits and other legal documents

•        Recorded incoming and outgoing invoices and ensures invoices are paid on time

•        E-Filed pleadings through Odyssey and PACER

•        Sent courtesy copies to the court through USPS, Certified Mail, or FedEx

COURT SERVICES SPECIALIST | LAKE COUNTY CIRCUIT CLERK’S OFFICE | OCTOBER 2020 – MAY 2023

•        Prepared court call and recorded the court minutes during hearings

•        Processed court documents in e-filing queue, assigned case numbers, and issued summonses and citations

•        Accurately calendared court dates and rescheduled the court docket as necessary

•        Maintained records of the court for all Decedent’s Estates and Guardianships in Lake County

•        Responded to incoming calls regarding case information, document requests, and litigation process

•        Worked closely with court personnel and built rapport with judges and court administration staff

•        Ensured that all case pleadings complied with local court rules and standing orders

•        Provided notarial services and executed passports

Skills & Abilities

•        Bilingual in English and Spanish

•        Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite, Microsoft Outlook, Microsoft Teams

•        TylerHost Odyssey E-Filing System, PACER, and Axon

•        LEADS/CJIS-Certified through the Illinois State Police

•        NSLT Certification in E-Discovery and Legal Technology

*references available upon request*