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Jamie Vicha
Chicago
Summary
Results-driven legal professional skilled in case management and litigation support. Knowledgeable of legal terminology and court processes. Organized and dependable with proven success prioritizing and multi-tasking in fast-paced environments.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
Work History
Paralegal II
Civilian Office of Police Accountability – City of Chicago
09.2024 - Current
- Review and organize legal documents in response to subpoenas and discovery requests.
- Redact personal identifiers from document production.
- Communicate with parties about the status of discovery requests.
- Update Excel spreadsheets to track discovery and subpoena requests and responses.
- Liaise with other paralegals and legal staff to complete common tasks on schedule.
Operations Specialist
U.S District Court - Northern District of Illinois
02.2024 - 05.2024
- Reviewed new civil complaints for compliance with court filing requirements.
- Issued deficiency notices as needed.
- Assigned judicial officers to new civil cases.
- Prepared and electronically issued service of process for new complaints.
- Audited documents filed on the docket.
Operations Clerk
U.S. District Court – Western District of Texas
01.2020 - 02.2024
- Responded to inquiries about case status, court policies, electronic filing, and local and federal rules of civil and criminal procedure
- Assisted self-represented litigants in navigating the legal system through providing helpful resources, guidance on forms, and general procedural information
- Guaranteed compliance with legal requirements by reviewing submitted documents for accuracy and completeness before accepting them for filing
- Prepared and issued civil summons, arrest warrants, and writs of garnishment
- Maintained court dockets and updated disposition of cases after court hearings and trials
- Processed payments for fines and fees
Legal Assistant
Federal Public Defender – Minneapolis, MN
10.2014 - 12.2019
- Organized and maintained case files
- Imputed case information into database
- Calendered hearings and pleading deadlines
- Drafted and proofread legal documents
- Researched court rules to determine filing deadlines and formatting requirements for legal documents
- E-filed documents with the court
- Assisted with hearing and trial preparation, including creation of exhibits, witness lists, and assembling hearing/trial notebooks
- Effectively communicated with co-workers, outside agencies, court personnel, and the public (including clients and client families)
Paralegal Extern
City of Chicago - Chicago, IL
10.2012 - 03.2013
- Prepared discovery requests and submitted them to OEMC, IPRA, and the CPD
- Drafted deposition notices and trial witness subpoenas
- Contacted witnesses to testify under oath at trial
- Redacted and bates stamped production materials
Education
Associate of Applied Science - Paralegal Studies
Minnesota School of Business
05.2006
Bachelor of Arts - undefined
Gustavus Adolphus College
06.1997
Skills
- Motion drafting
- Attention to detail
- Critical thinking
- Customer service
- Proficient in MS office
- Case management
- Calendar management
- Legal writing
- File organization
- Proofreading
- File and records management
TECHNOLOGY
Lexis Nexis, PACER, CM-ECF, CMS, GovQa, Microsoft Office Suite, Adobe Acrobat Professional, Defender Data
Work Availability
monday
tuesday
wednesday
thursday
friday
saturday
sunday
morning
afternoon
evening
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Work Preference
Work Type
Full TimeWork Location
On-SiteRemoteHybridImportant To Me
Career advancementWork-life balanceCompany CulturePersonal development programsPaid sick leaveHealthcare benefits401k matchStock Options / Equity / Profit SharingPaid time offSoftware
Adobe Acrobat Professional
LexisNexis
Defender Data
PACER
CM/ECF
CMS
GovQa
Languages
English
Native or Bilingual
Interests
Community Volunteering
Photography
Gardening
Travel
Timeline
Paralegal II
Civilian Office of Police Accountability – City of Chicago
09.2024 - Current
Operations Specialist
U.S District Court - Northern District of Illinois
02.2024 - 05.2024
Operations Clerk
U.S. District Court – Western District of Texas
01.2020 - 02.2024
Legal Assistant
Federal Public Defender – Minneapolis, MN
10.2014 - 12.2019
Paralegal Extern
City of Chicago - Chicago, IL
10.2012 - 03.2013
Bachelor of Arts - undefined
Gustavus Adolphus College
Associate of Applied Science - Paralegal Studies
Minnesota School of Business
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