Regina Sampson

Paralegal - 3L (Bar Date Feb 25)

Legal

Atlanta, Fulton

About Regina Sampson:

I am an astute professional in legal services known for high productivity and efficiency in task completion. I specialize in legal research, case analysis, and client representation with adeptness in negotiation, strategic planning, and critical thinking. My skills include excelling at communication, problem-solving, and teamwork, ensuring success in fast-paced environments with several years of supporting legal issues and analyzing draft legislation. I have a working knowledge of local, state, federal, and international level policies and excellent judgment to anticipate legal issues or risks.

Experience

Paralegal

Georgia Public Defender's Office | Riverdale, GA | October 2019 - March 2022

Contributed to trial readiness by preparing drafts of pleadings, motions, and witness lists for attorneys.
Managed over 1,000 case files, ensuring accurate and efficient organization in the electronic file system.
Produced accurate and persuasive legal documents, encompassing complaints, motions, and subpoenas.
Efficiently managed the scheduling, transcription, and completion of intake paperwork for client interviews.

Administrative Clerk

Georgia Department of Labor | Atlanta, GA | October 2018 - October 2019

Managed data entry and document processing
Demonstrated proficiency in handling standard office equipment
Successfully carried out tasks related to administrative support functions like licensure, personnel, purchasing, record management and inventory.
Performed administrative duties including typing, filing, supply management, and mail categorization.

Judicial Assistant

Fulton County Magistrate Court | Atlanta, GA | January 2018 - June 2018

Served as liaison between court staff, attorneys, litigants, witnesses and other parties involved in legal proceedings.
Organized daily calendars for judges, attorneys and other court personnel.
Arranged travel plans for judges on official business trips.
Responded to inquiries from members of the public regarding procedures followed in the courts.

Administrative Assistant III to Bureau Chief

STATE OF FLORIDA ATTORNEY GENERAL OFFICE Tallahassee, FL 6/2013 – 01/2015

Overhauled recordkeeping system from manual to computer-based, creating a user-friendly and systematic information management system and reducing data-retrieval time. Created and wrote the user manual for the new policies and procedures for future and current employees.
Coordinate a busy travel, meeting, and event calendar for class instructors, facilitators, managers and the Bureau Chief.
Negotiated favorable terms and pricing agreements with resorts, vendors, caterers and other providers for service at events, saving at least $75K annually.
Planned and ensured all events were successfully executed including the annual week-long Crime Prevention workshop which draws in more than a thousand participants and media personnel annually.
Accomplished stand-out levels of performance and leadership by promoting safety, efficiency and caring about my team. Decreased low morale through positive reinforcement of personnel and by raising the bar of how personnel under my supervision presented themselves while representing the organization.