J ANET C.

J AMES

Saint Charles
Illinois
Phone: (630) 618-9118
Email: janetcjames22@yahoo.com

Li ti gati on Paral egal
Experienced, Certified Paralegal with excellent office management and client relation skills seeking position
within a corporate legal department or law firm. A highly organized, efficient, and motivated team player
who is keen to progress in the legal field. Able to deliver excellent service to clients and exceed their
expectations by having an eye for detail and a proactive attitude toward every case. Possessing strong
business judgment and the ability to bring tasks to completion in a timely manner. Result driven and easily
able to manage clients expectations by being diplomatic, tactful and always on the lookout for new ideas and
solutions.

Areas of Expertise


Civil Litigation
Contract Law
Wills, Trusts and Probate Law

Environmental Law
Bankruptcy Law
Real Estate Law
Family Court Law
Criminal Law
Westlaw, Lexis/Nexis


Professional Experience



ADMINISTER JUSTICE, ELGIN, ILLINOIS
INTAKE SPECIALIST PARALEGAL (VOLUNTEER)
2010 - CURRENT
Made primary client contact and updated records, reviewed, organized and drafted briefs and
summaries.
Investigated claims, set meetings and interviewed clients.
Drafted appeal pleadings and Records on Appeal, assisted attorney with legal research for brief and filing
the same.
Researched legal issues; cite-checked and shepardized legal documents.

DOVENMUEHLE MORTGAGE, LAKE ZURICH, ILLINOIS
DEFAULT LITIGATION TEAM LEAD
2011 - 2014

Reported directly to four attorneys with broad-ranged responsibilities that encompassed the timely and
complex preparation of cases from discovery to trial phase.
Coordinated multifaceted office functions encompassing court calendar management, detainment of
court reporters, and scheduling of conference rooms for deposition proceedings.
Liaison between attorneys, clients, witnesses, insurance carriers, law firms, and government.
Reviewed and assigned CFPB correspondence, prepared legal documents for signature
Trained new employees in Default Litigation policies, procedures and computer programs

CLARKS TV AND APPLIANCE SAN DIEGO, CALIFORNIA
BILLING AND COLLECTIONS
2006 - 2007
Handled the billing for warranty service work assigned to the company.
Carried out collection efforts to recover bad check debts and past due RTO accounts.
Managed 75 Rent to Own accounts and handled billing, repairs, collections, and repossessions.

UNISOURCE ENERGY SERVICES, KINGMAN, ARIZONA
CUSTOMER SERVICE AND COLLECTIONS
2001 2006
Worked with States Attorneys to collect bad check debts.
Arranged long term payment plans for commercial and residential customers.
Maintained 750 budget billing accounts.

Education & Training

ABA Paralegal Program Graduate, Elgin Community College, Elgin, Illinois, 2011
Bachelors of Science in History, Rockford College, Rockford, Illinois

Professional Membership

Notary Public (2016) IPA (Illinois Paralegal Association) NEA (National Education Association)