Stephanie Trail has 8 years of experience as a legal assistant and paralegal in the U.S. Marine Corps. She has held roles with increasing responsibility, most recently as a Victims' Legal Counsel Paralegal where she managed client files and coordinated meetings. Her experience includes legal research, drafting correspondence, and maintaining paper and electronic filing systems. She is accomplished, results-oriented, and ready to transfer her versatile skills to the private sector.

1. Stephanie Trail
13185 Adams St | Quantico, VA 22134
(707) 330-1563 / stephanietrail1@gmail.com
QUALIFICATIONS SUMMARY
Accomplished, results-oriented Legal Assistant with 8 years of progressively higher leadership and
management experience ready to transfer versatile knowledge and skills to a career in the private sector.
Proven success in administrative and law office work. Knows how to work under pressure with multiple tasks,
learns quickly, and communicate effectively. Has initiative, good judgment, and experience leading peers and
staff.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
U.S. Marine Corps, Active Duty
Victims’ Legal Counsel Paralegal, Marine Corps Base Quantico, Virginia (November 2013 – Present)
 Conducted initial contact and client intakes. Managed and maintained all client files. Researched and
provided all correspondence. Scheduled all meeting and interviews.
 Assembled weekly, monthly, and quarterly statistics. Maintained and managed all cases on case
management system and filing system. Served as the manager and senior enlisted advisor to the
leading attorney.
 Coordinated and confirmed meetings with local agencies and individuals.
 Legal Research using Lexis Nexis and WestLaw.
Staff Judge Advocate Paralegal, Marine Corps Base Quantico, Virginia (June 2013 – November 2013)
 Drafted all legal correspondence for attorney for the Commanding Officer of Marine Corps Base
Quantico. Maintained all filing systems, paper and electronic.
 Was the legal advisor for over 30 outside legal offices.
 Researched all legal inquisitions of the Commanding Officer.
Administrative Law Paralegal, Marine Corps Base Quantico, Virginia (March 2012 – June 2013)
 Maintained all filing systems, paper and electronic.
 Drafted all correspondence for multiple attorneys.
Administrative Clerk, Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, San Diego, California (Feb 2009 – March 2012)
 Team leader in charge of multiple peers.
 Held multiple tasks at once. Computer skills, such as Outlook, Excel, and Word.
 Customer based, phone calls, emails, and walk-ins.
EDUCATION & TRAINING
St. Patrick-St. Vincent High School, Vallejo, California

2. Additional Training:
Paralegal Ethics Course (2014), Special Victims’ Counsel (2013), Legal Services Administrative Law (2013), Legal
Services Specialist (2012), Corporals Leadership Course (2011), Leading Marines Course (2009), Administrative
Clerk (2009), Marine Combat Training (2008), Marine Corps Recruit Training (2008)