This document is a resume for Mary L. McManus, a detail-oriented paralegal with over 12 years of experience. She has worked in various settings including state government, corporate law, and higher education. Her skills include legal research, document production, client relations, and office management. Her most recent role was as a paralegal for the North Carolina State Education Assistance Authority, where she supported counsel, tracked legislation, managed records requests, and helped secure a multimillion-dollar settlement.

1. MARY L. MCMANUS
Austin, TX 78642 | (704) 615-7337 | Marymcmanus.professional@gmail.com
www.linkedin.com/in/mary-l-mcmanus-4a096425/
PROFILE
Detail-oriented Paralegal with more than 12 years of experience providing attorney, client, and executive support in
diverse settings. Highly analytical with superior capabilities in legal research and file management. Well-versed in
the preparation of a broad range of legal documents and correspondence. Leverage time management and
prioritization skills to efficiently handle multiple projects while delivering quality results. Excel in fast-paced,
deadline-driven environments; background includes higher education, state government and corporate and
securities law. Expertise includes:
Office Management | File Management | Budgeting & Reporting | Project Management | Strategic Planning
Research | Legislative Bill Tracking | Policy Making | Document Production | Presentations | Client Relations
LexisNexis | Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) | eDiscovery & Public Records
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
NORTH CAROLINA STATE EDUCATION ASSISTANCE AUTHORITY (SEAA), Research Triangle Park, NC May, 2014 – June, 2019
Paralegal
Served as paralegal to SEAA’s General Counsel/Director of Legal Affairs and Associate General Counsel. Supported
counsel and division in agency mission to enhance access to higher education in North Carolina and administer
programs funded by federal, state, and private sources.
 Collaborated with Associate General Counsel to develop / amend program rules for K-12 and higher
education state loan, grant, and scholarship programs.
 Tracked and reported agency-relevant state legislation in the North Carolina General Assembly; supported
Associate General Counsel in creating of annual legislative summary for executive team and Board of
Directors; monitored legislative developments at the federal level that impacted SEAA programs and
reported to General Counsel and directors.
 Reduced the agency’s financial services division’s reporting obligations by 15% by developing a continuing
disclosure and reporting obligations protocol for agency’s public and private municipal bonds;
 Served as agency public records specialist to track incoming requests, established guidelines, and
negotiated terms of requests based on state public records and federal privacy laws and regulations,
performed eDiscovery searches and redacted responsive records for delivery to requestors.
 Key contributor in a working group which helped to implement the division’s eDiscovery tool, the
implementation reduced records search, review, redaction and response time by 45%.
 Initiated, researched, prepared documentation, and managed a settlement claim on behalf of SEAA for a
multidistrict class action lawsuit involving student loan revenue bonds; claim secured a multimillion-dollar
settlement for the agency in June 2016 and September 2017.
Legal Division Office Manager
Managed office operations, developed policies and procedures to improve inefficiencies, and identify risks and
implemented change management. Supervised non-attorney personnel. Developed and managed division budgets.
Established coaching and professional training programs for staff.
 Served as project manager for major conversion of 650+ paper files to electronic filing system—reduced
overall agency costs by 35%, centralized data/resources, enhanced security, and advanced document
management efficiencies.

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 Contributed and represented division as division project supervisor / liaison for agency-wide project to
develop a case management system across various divisions.
 Reviewed service contracts with vendors and track renewals; approved supply orders and managed legal
library, Lexis accounts, and subscriptions.
PARKER POE ADAMS & BERNSTEIN, LLP, Columbia, SC Aug 2013 – Dec 2013
Legal Professional Assistant
Provided legal support to two litigation defense attorneys, one corporate and individual tax defense attorney, and
one commercial real estate attorney. Assisted in production, organization, indexing, and coordination of various
pleadings and discovery documents, pre-trial motions, and court orders; docketing; and federal and South Carolina
state court filings, including electronic case filings. Completed PACER case searches, Bates-stamping, and redaction.
 Organized and added case documents to Westlaw Case Notebook; produced trial and exhibit notebooks.
 Filed corporate documents with various secretary of state offices and UCC filings in preparation for real
estate transactions.
 Prepared and organized documents for HUD TPA submission.
 Handled logistics of the new client intake and engagement process.
WOMBLE, CARLYLE, SANDRIDGE, & RICE, LLP, Greensboro, NC Sept 2011 – April 2013
Legal Assistant
Provided legal and administrative support to corporate and securities practice attorneys. Prepared and edited legal
documents and correspondence.
 Assisted in various transactions with U.S. and foreign clients, including the affiliation by a formed joint
venture for multimillion-dollar hospital and care facilities and the expansion of U.S. and foreign companies
in offshore operations, working with foreign counsel to form foreign entities.
 Performed statute and regulation research on legal issues; utilized legal research tools, such as Westlaw,
LexisNexis, state and federal statutes, and secondary sources.
 Prepared and filed various entity filing documents with state and county offices, U.S. Embassy, and foreign
consulates, e.g., annual reports, articles, amendments, memorandum of lease, and authentications.
WISHART, NORRIS, HENNINGER & PITTMAN, P.A., Charlotte, NC May 2007 – Sept 2011
Paralegal to the Managing Partner
Performed research and analysis; drafted legal documents and correspondence for corporate client matters,
including mergers and acquisitions, succession planning, and various business filings.
 Assisted Managing Partner with personal needs, such as banking and budgeting, appointments, and
coordinating business / personal travel.
 Planned annual firm retreats and executive committee meetings.
Marketing Assistant
Created presentations and marketing materials (pamphlets, brochures, mailings). Coordinated and managed
logistics for large-scale promotional events and programs. Developed marketing and budget reports. Represented
firm at seminars, luncheons, and business networking events.
 Developed and maintained database referral source / client list for marketing newsletters and communications.
 Assisted in development and relaunch of firm website; edited content and performed updates.
 Maintained attorney biographies (print and online) for Martindale-Hubbell©
law digest and firm September

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EDUCATION
ERIE COMMUNITY COLLEGE, Erie, PA: Paralegal Studies
CANISIUS COLLEGE, Buffalo, NY: Bachelor of Arts (BA) in History
Completed study abroad in French studies, Université Catholique de Lille, Lille, France