Thea Satterwhite is seeking employment as a paralegal. She has a paralegal certificate from ICDC College and a BA in Science from South Carolina State University. Her skills include expertise in various areas of law such as immigration, criminal, family, and contract law. She has work experience as a paralegal intern at McDougall and Self Family Law Firm and volunteer office work experience at South Carolina State University. She is proficient in legal research, Microsoft Office, and discovery tools.
1. THEA SATTERWHITE
7403 Patricia Drive Columbia, SC 29209
Home: 803-331-1860
thea_satterwhite@yahoo.com
OBJECTIVE:
Seeking employment in the paralegal field that will allow me to implement my skills gained through
successful training.
SUMMARY OF SKILLS:
Immigration Law Constitutional Law Criminal Law
Family Law Labor Law Contract Law
Bankruptcy Law Legal Research Personal Injury
Civil Litigation Civil Procedures Administrative Law
Property Law Word Processing Business Law & Ethics
Legal Office Procedures Law and Evidence Wills, Trusts & Real Estate
EDUCATION:
ICDC COLLEGE, Culver City CA
Paralegal Certificate
Graduated: November 27,2015
GPA: 3.916
SOUTH CAROLINA STATE UNIVERSITY, Orangeburg SC
BA of Science
2010-2014
DREHER HIGH SCHOOL, Columbia SC
High School Diploma
2006-2010
WORK EXPERIENCE:
McDougall and Self Family Law Firm, Columbia SC
May 2015 - Present
Intern
Organizing Files
Learning how to write documents
I am allowed to take notes as an interview process is going on between a paralegal and a
client.
Learning the importance of communication between paralegals/attorneysand their clients.
I also get help on my writing assignments for class and has passed every last one of them.
South Carolina State University, OrangeburgSC
January 2014 - May 2014
Volunteer/ Office Work
When I was a student at South Carolina State University Ihelped with office work. I did such
things as:
Organizing Files
Learning how to work in an office
2. CERTIFICATIONS/ACCOMPLISHMENTS
Research and writing using Lexis/Nexis and Westlaw
Microsoft Office
Discovery tools (interrogatories, document production, request for admissions)
Legal Research Basics
Lexis/Nexis Basics
Student Ambassador Program (August 2015-November 2015)