The foundation of my paralegal experience is based out of in-house corporate legal environments, small and large law firms, and governmental settings. I am a certified paralegal with over fifteen (15) years of experience in litigation, including telecommuting experience. Also, I am registered with the Florida Bar Association as a Florida Registered Paralegal. As an experienced paralegal in many areas of the law, I know that I could be very beneficial at your firm. I am a dedicated and hard worker, and most importantly, a self-starter. My organizational skills are superior and my passion as a paralegal would ensure quality work, as well as a good work ethic for you and the clients.

1. Jacqueline Waller
Nationally Certified Paralegal with Good Work Ethics
jrwaller@comcast.net
Pensacola FL United States
http://linkedin.com/pub/jacqueline-r-waller-rp/75/222/907/
SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS
The foundation of my paralegal experience is based out of in-house corporate legal environments, small and large law firms, and governmental
settings. I am a certified paralegal with over fifteen (15) years of experience in litigation, including telecommuting experience. Also, I am
registered with the Florida Bar Association as a Florida Registered Paralegal. As an experienced paralegal in many areas of the law, I know that I
could be very beneficial at your firm. I am a dedicated and hard worker, and most importantly, a self-starter. My organizational skills are superior
and my passion as a paralegal would ensure quality work, as well as a good work ethic for you and the clients.
WORK EXPERIENCE
Litigation Paralegal - Independent Contractor (Telecommute) | Roppo|Molandes, PLLC | Pensacoa, Florida | From Sep 2015 to
present
Area(s) of Law: General Litigation (Family Law, Foreclosure, Contract, Probate/Estate, etc.)
• Perform substantive paralegal duties that include, but not limited to case management; drafting pleadings; discovery; legal research/writing;
document review; investigating facts; interview prospective clients, clients and witnesses; assisting at depositions, hearings, arbitration and trial,
etc.; and any other related duties as assigned
• Responsible for maintaining weekly paralegal billable hours for monthly billing to the client
• Work On As-Needed Basis
Litigation Paralegal - Independent Contractor (Telecommute) | The McBay Law Firm | Mobile, Alabama | From Apr 2016 to present
Area(s) of Law: Family Law
• Perform substantive paralegal duties that include, but not limited to case management; drafting pleadings; discovery; legal research/writing;
document review; investigating facts; interview prospective clients, clients and witnesses; assisting at depositions, hearings, arbitration and trial,
etc.; and any other related duties as assigned
• Responsible for maintaining weekly paralegal billable hours for monthly billing to the client
• Work On As-Needed Basis
Paralegal Manager - Litigation Paralegal | Charles D. Blanton & Associates, P.A. | Pensacola, Florida | From Jul 2014 to Aug 2015
(Independent Contractor - Telecommute from Jul 2014- May 2015)
Area(s) of Law: General Litigation (Family Law, Foreclosure, Contract, Probate/Estate, etc.)
• Perform substantive paralegal duties that include, but not limited to case management; drafting pleadings; discovery; legal research/writing;
document review; investigating facts; interview prospective clients, clients and witnesses; assisting at depositions, hearings, arbitrations and trial,
etc.; and any other related duties as assigned
• Supervised a staff of three (3) employees
• Responsible for maintaining weekly paralegal billable hours for monthly billing to the client
• Participated in CLE seminars for paralegal continuing of legal education
Litigation Paralegal | International Paper | Memphis, Tennessee | From Jan 2010 to Feb 2015
Area(s) of Law: Corporate, Commercial, Personal Injury (Premise/Product Liability), Real Estate
• Performed substantive paralegal duties that included, but not limited to handling personal injury claims, voluminous discovery for simple to
complex litigation cases; legal research; legal writing including legal opinions and drafting pleadings; document review; investigating facts, etc.;
and other related duties as assigned

2. • Responsible for handling real estate issues involving IP’s divested interest in property and ensuring company is indemnified and/or dismissed
from any pending litigation where no further interest is warranted. Include foreclosures, tax liens and other collection actions.
Owner/Paralegal Consultant - Independent Consultant (Telecommute) | Waller & Associates | Germantown, Tennessee | From Jun
2010 to Dec 2010
Area(s) of Law: Government, Construction and Government Regulation (Environmental)
• Performed consulting services and substantive paralegal duties that include, but not limited to handling voluminous discovery for simple to
complex litigation cases; legal research; legal writing including legal opinions and drafting pleadings; document review; investigating facts,
including facts for impeachment evidence and preparing chronologies/summaries; preparing deposition and forensic summaries;
preparing/serving subpoenas; assembling exhibits for document production, summary judgment motions, appellate briefs and trial preparation;
and other related duties as assigned
• Assistance with legal matters involving municipalities that include regulatory compliance with federal/state air pollution codes, including
compilation of information for proposed legislation and the legislative process
• Implemented and managed discovery projects for simple to complex litigation matters, including, but not limited to class action suits
• Supervised and mentored other paralegal consultants on any and all work assignments, including but not limited to discovery projects while
serving as project manager
• Responsible for maintaining weekly paralegal billable hours for monthly billing to the client
Lead Paralegal | City of Memphis - Law Division | Memphis, Tennessee | From Mar 2010 to May 2010
Area(s) of Law: Government (incl. labor and employment, commercial, civil ligation, etc.)
• Performed substantive paralegal duties that include, but not limited to, drafting pleadings; handling voluminous discovery including compilation
of information and drafting requests and responses; document review; interviewing clients/witnesses; investigating facts; preparing chronologies;
filing of court documents (electronically); preparing/serving subpoenas; drafting EEOC/THRC position statements; hearings, deposition, civil
service hearings and trial preparation that include assembling exhibits, and any other duties assigned
• Strong legal research and legal writing for memorandums/opinions for governmental departments, City Council and City Mayor
• Facilitated quarterly training to support staff
Paralegal Consultant (Part-time w/Memphis Bar Association – Official Client 6/1/10) | The Hayden Law Firm | Germantown,
Tennessee | From Mar 2009 to Dec 2010
(Some Telecommuting)
Area(s) of Law: Commercial (includes Construction Law)
• Performed substantive paralegal duties that include, but not limited to, case management of major multi-million dollar suit defended by client,
including project management, handling voluminous document production and discovery requests/responses; providing weekly status reports to
supervising attorney and client; maintaining calendar of events; assisting with trial strategy and analysis of facts for defenses; preparation for
motion hearings, depositions and site inspections; organizing files; preparing timelines, charts, witness summaries and complaint summary;
compiling witnesses; preparing subpoena duces tecum for business records; indexing of document production; filing of documents electronically
with State and Federal Courts, and any other substantive duties as assigned
• Responsible for maintaining weekly paralegal billable hours for monthly billing to the client
• Assist Legal Assistant as needed with duties such as filing, copying and answering the phones (non-billable hours)
Paralegal | Shelby County Government - County Attorney's Office | Memphis, Tennessee | From Jul 2005 to Feb 2010
Area(s) of Law: Government (incl. labor and employment, commercial, civil ligation, etc.)
• Performed substantive paralegal duties that include, but not limited to, drafting pleadings; handling voluminous discovery including compilation
of information and drafting requests/responses; document review; interviewing clients/witnesses; investigating facts; preparing chronologies; filing
of court documents (electronically); preparing/serving subpoenas; drafting EEOC/THRC position statements; hearings, deposition, civil service
hearings and trial preparation that includes assembling exhibits; assistance with appellate process and briefs; and any other duties assigned
• Strong legal research and legal writing for memorandums/opinions for governmental departments, Commissioners and County Mayor
• Assistance with legal matters involving municipalities that include the compilation of information for proposed legislation and the legislative
process

3. • Facilitate quarterly training to support staff
Paralegal | Ford & Harrison, LLP | Memphis, Tennessee | From Dec 2003 to Apr 2005
Area(s) of Law: Labor & Employment
• Performed substantive paralegal duties that include handling voluminous discovery for a class action suit and other multi-plaintiff cases; legal
writing; legal research; investigating facts and preparing chronology/summaries; preparing deposition and forensic summaries; preparing and
serving subpoenas; assembling exhibits for document production, summary judgment motions; drafting EEOC/THRC position statements;; trial
preparation; and any other related duties assigned
• Organized and managed a major corporation’s HR library
Legal Secretary (Paralegal-In-Training) | FedEx Express Corporation | Memphis, Tennessee | From Jul 1999 to Nov 2003
Area(s) of Law: Labor & Employment (incl. Employment Litigation & EEOC/THRC)
• Performed substantive paralegal duties that include handling voluminous discovery for several class action suits and other multi-plaintiff cases;
legal research; legal writing; investigating facts; preparing chronologies; preparing deposition summaries; preparing/serving subpoenas;
assembling exhibits for document production, summary judgment motions, trial preparation and appellate briefs; and, assisting at trial (incl. a
great deal of travel)
• Implemented and managed timecard project for complex wage and hour litigation, which included a class action suit; also supervised a clerical
staff of approximately five (5) employees as a project manager
• Performed administrative duties, including typing of pleadings and correspondence (dictation)(65 wpm); organizing case files; maintaining
senior attorney’s calendar; coordinate/schedule depositions; preparing expense reports; and other related duties assigned
• Authored “The Litigation Process” for legal secretaries in training which included standardized forms and other pertinent information
EDUCATION
University of West Florida | http://www.uwf.edu | Pensacola, Florida | From Aug 2015 to May 2016
Area of Study/Major: Political Science/Pre-Law
Minor: Legal Studies/Pre-Law
• Currently a Senior at UWF
• GPA 3.0
• Board Member of UWF Chapter's Phi Alpha Delta Law Fraternity International 2016 - 2017
• Preparing to attend law school Fall 2017
• Anticipated Graduation: Spring 2017
University of Memphis | http://www.memphis.edu | Memphis, Tennessee | From Jan 2012 to Aug 2015
Area of Study/Major: Political Science
• Transferred to UWF as a Junior Fall 2015
• GPA 3.33
• Member of Black Scholars Unlimited Honor Society
• Studied Abroad in Western Europe (London & Berlin - Visited Paris) Summer 2015
• Desire to enroll into law school
Southwest Tennessee Community College | http://www.southwest.tn.edu | Memphis, Tennessee | From Jun 2000 to Aug 2004
Area of Study/Major: Paralegal Studies - Litigation
• Associates of Applied Science Degree in Paralegal Studies - Litigation
• GPA 2.97
• Graduated Summer 2004
SKILLS

4. Virtual Admin, Legal, Mortgage & Real Estate, Project Management, Legal Transcription
Employee, Freelance
Flexible Schedule, Full-Time
Mostly Telecommuting
Immediately
Mornings, Afternoons, Evenings, Nights, Weekdays, Weekends, Flexible
40+
Flexible Schedule, Telecommuting, Freelancing Job
Yes
25.00 USD / Hourly, Desire Employee-Based Benefits
Experienced
Associate's Degree
Typing 65wpm (0-3% Error Rate) Proficiency: Expert
Data Entry (11,500+ Keystrokes/hr) Proficiency: Expert
10-Key (10,000+ Keystrokes/hr) Proficiency: Expert
Admininstrative Support (over 20 years) Proficiency: Expert
Microsoft Word Proficiency: Advanced
Microsoft Excel Proficiency: Proficient
Microsoft Outlook Proficiency: Advanced
Microsoft PowerPoint Proficiency: Advanced
Microsoft Access Proficiency: Proficient
Microsoft Publisher Proficiency: Advanced
Telecommuting/Virtual Asssistant Proficiency: Advanced
Legal Research Proficiency: Advanced
Investigation of Facts Proficiency: Advanced
Litigation Proficiency: Expert
Paralegal Substantive Duties Proficiency: Expert
Trial Preparation Proficiency: Expert
Preparation of Chronology (Summarization of Facts) Proficiency: Expert
Summarization of Deposition Transcripts Proficiency: Advanced
Document Review Proficiency: Expert
Drafting Pleadings Proficiency: Advanced
Legal Writing Proficiency: Advanced
Computer Literacy Proficiency: Advanced
Customer Service Proficiency: Expert
Call Center (Inbound) Proficiency: Proficient
Management/Supervision Proficiency: Advanced
Leadership Proficiency: Advanced
Social Media/Marketing Proficiency: Advanced
Mortage & Banking Proficiency: Proficient
Real Estate Proficiency: Basic Knowledge
LANGUAGES
English Proficiency: Fluent
CERTIFICATIONS & MEMBERSHIPS
PACE Registered Paralegal - National Federation of Paralegal Associations, Inc. - Certification No. 6026800
Florida Registered Paralegal - Florida Bar Association - FL Bar No.: 292053
MEMBER: National Federation of Paralegal Associations, Inc.
MEMBER: National Association of Legal Assistants
MEMBER: South Florida Paralegal Association
MEMBER: Northwest Florida Paralegal Association
MEMBER & BOARD MEMBER: Phi Alpha Delta Law Fraternity International_UWF Chapter
MEMBER: Black Scholars Unlimited Honor Society
MEMBER: The Society of Collegiate Leadership & Achievement
HONORS & AWARDS
Spotlighted in Summer 2015 Edition of the NWFPA ParaLegal News (Volume 6, Issue 3, p. 11)
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