1. Josephine Corbin
5708 Plank Road · North Garden, VA 22959
(434) 293-8431 (home) · (434) 960-5564 (cell)
Email: mistycorbin@yahoo.com
STATEMENT OF QUALIFICATIONS
Paralegal with more than 12 years of diversified and progressive legal
experience.
Highly organized with strict attention to detail. Excellent writing and
interpersonal
communication skills; adapts quickly and easily to demands of law office.
LEGAL EXPERIENCE
Law Offices of John T. Donelan, Esq., Alexandria, VA 1992-1993
Bankruptcy and Collections Paralegal
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Worked closely with and assisted attorneys with all facets of bank collection
procedures.
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Effectively drafted bankruptcy documents.
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Assisted in client initial interview.
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Composed correspondence, legal documents and forms.
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Maintained attorneys’ calendars.
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Scheduled depositions.
Hazel & Thomas, P.C., Alexandria, VA 1989-1992
Legal Secretary
.
Worked closely with and assisted paralegals and attorneys with all facets of
civil
litigation, insurance defense, and personal injury.
.
Accurately and effectively drafted legal documents in preparation for filing
with
the courts as well as correspondence; organized and maintained case files.
.
Maintained attorneys’ calendars.
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Scheduled depositions.
Phillip J. Hirschkop & Associates, Alexandria, VA 1986-1989
Legal Secretary
.
Worked closely with and assisted paralegals, attorneys and law clerks with all
facets of civil litigation, medical malpractice, personal injury, and family
law.
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Drafted legal documents, correspondence.
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Maintained attorneys’ calendars.
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Scheduled depositions.

2. Law Offices of Ross T. Elliott and Michael Meaney, San Diego, CA 1983-1986
Legal Secretary/Paralegal
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Worked closely with attorneys and law clerks in criminal cases, family law,
civil
litigation, corporate law.

3. .
Assisted with initial criminal client interviews.
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Maintained attorneys’ calendars.
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Scheduled depositions, meetings, and client interviews.
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Handled firm’s financial information including Timeslips, accounts payable,
accounts receivable, and banking.
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Organized and maintained client case files.
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Devised tickler system for extensive court dates and deadlines.
Estep, Federici & Williams, P.C., San Diego, CA 1981-1983
Paralegal/Legal Secretary/Office Manager
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Worked closely with attorneys and law clerks in probate, estate and wills, civil
litigation, family law, immigration law practice.
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Maintained attorneys’ calendars.
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Scheduled depositions, meetings, and client interviews.
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Performed all facets of probate and estate matters, including sale of assets.
EDUCATION
Mary Baldwin College, Post-Baccalaureate Teacher Licensure, Staunton, VA 2010
Early Elementary Education Teacher Certification (PK-6)
University of San Diego, Lawyer’s Assistant Program, San Diego, CA 1982
Certificate of Completion
Washington College, Chestertown, MD 1975
Bachelor of Arts, English Literature
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Effectively and efficiently transcribed court hearings and depositions for
Casamo &
Associates, P.C., Alexandria, VA and LuAnn Dawson, Court Reporter, 1993-1996;
Preschool Teacher, Teacher, Teaching Assistant and Substitute Teacher in
Northern
Virginia and Albemarle County public and private schools, 1996 to present.
References available upon request.