Jennifer Williams
Upperville
Summary
Detail-oriented Legal Assistant/Paralegal with over 25 years of experience in municipal government and law firm environments. Proficient in document accuracy, efficiency, and deadline management, ensuring high-quality client deliverables. Proven ability to lead and motivate teams while adapting to change and collaborating effectively to achieve timely results.
Overview
20
20
years of professional experience
Work History
Legal Assistant
McCandlish & Lillard, P.C.
08.2022 - 01.2025
- Enhanced legal support for attorneys and paralegals, ensuring efficient operations.
- Drafted contracts, briefs, and correspondence, streamlining legal documentation processes.
- Assisted with trial preparations, conducting thorough legal research and investigations.
- Compiled and analyzed data for reports, improving decision-making accuracy.
- Managed legal documents in NetDocs, ensuring secure and organized storage.
- Coordinated subpoena responses, reviewing and compiling necessary documentation efficiently.
Courtroom Deputy Clerk
Loudoun County Circuit Court
05.2005 - 09.2009
- Supported courtroom efficiency by providing administrative and legal assistance to judges.
- Facilitated communication by answering calls and assisting court personnel and attorneys.
- Guided public inquiries by researching information and obtaining County records efficiently.
- Assisted in court hearings by swearing in witnesses and managing exhibit documentation.
- Entered service information into CMS and FMS, ensuring accuracy in records.
- Processed legal documents, maintained records, and performed basic bookkeeping functions.
Education
Valid Commonwealth of Virginia Notary Public Certification -
01.2026
Bachelor’s Degree - Paralegal Studies
National Paralegal College
Phoenix, AZ03.2022
General Education - undefined
Loudoun Valley High School
Purcellville, VA06.1994
Skills
- Performs duties and work product accurately and efficiently to support attorney’s work effectively
- Operates standard office, word processing and data entry equipment Perform duties as a vital link between lawyers and clients while maintaining the smooth operation of a legal office Can sit for lengthy periods of time
- Has general knowledge of, business English, spelling and arithmetic, basic accounting; office programs and policies, understands and follows oral and written instructions interpret rules, regulations, policies, and procedures of the office methods and the procedures and practices of the Office of the Virginia State Judicial System and Courts
- Uses visual acuity to visually prepare and analyze legal documents, reports, written or computer data, operation of machines, determining the accuracy and thoroughness of work, and observing general surroundings and activities considerable experience in general clerical work involving customer service work
- Case management
- Manage case files, organize, maintain, and preserve legal documents, compile case evidence, and track case progress Ability to organize and prioritize work Discretion in handling confidential/sensitive information Familiar with filing and providing certificates of notice of court documents
- Legal research
- Conducts research on legal precedents, statutes, and case law, using the appropriate legal books and sources
- Document Preparation
- Comprehensive knowledge of legal terminology and documents Reviews, drafts, and edits legal documents, letters, briefs, and court filings
- Trial support
- Assists attorneys with trial prep and during trial, preparation of exhibits, witness lists, and summarizes depositions
- Communication
- Establishes and have developed a respectable rapport communicating with court staff, opposing counsel and all other personnel Familiar with communicating via e-mail or telephone to a variety of groups
- Positively interacts and communicates effectively, both orally and in writing, with management, legal officials and offices, and public Establishes and maintains effective working relationships with court officials, agencies, businesses, attorneys, and clients
- Calendar management
- Schedules appointments, depositions, and court hearings Reviews and becomes familiar with each Virginia Courts docket(s) schedule, procedures, and rules
Timeline
Legal Assistant
McCandlish & Lillard, P.C.
08.2022 - 01.2025
Courtroom Deputy Clerk
Loudoun County Circuit Court
05.2005 - 09.2009
Bachelor’s Degree - Paralegal Studies
National Paralegal College
General Education - undefined
Loudoun Valley High School