Paula Hoover

PAULA L. HOOVER 1979 Dana Bree, El Paso, Texas 79936; -;-SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS • • • • • Over 15 years of experience working for attorneys and law firms in various areas of practice, specializing predominantly in Labor and Employment Law. Experience with trademark and patent applications, as well as USPTO search procedures, and product licensing and compliance procedures. Extensive Case Management experience in working with victims of family violence seeking services and aid. 10 plus years of Executive Assistant experience which includes booking travel, coordinating schedules, meeting with staff and clients, initial interviewing of potential employees, entering expenses into QuickBooks, keeping spreadsheets of client data; as well as coordinating conferences and speaking engagements. Member of the State Bar of Texas Paralegal Division EDUCATION The University of Texas at El Paso (UTEP) Bachelor of Arts in Multidisciplinary Studies Concentration in Sociology and Criminal Justice Graduated: May 16, 2009 Colorado State University – Pueblo, Colorado Certificate of Paralegal Studies Completion: May 2005 EXPERIENCE FREELANCE PARALEGAL / VIRTUAL ASSISTANT, UPWORK GLOBAL, INC. September 2016 – Present • Assist various employers by conducting, Executive Assistant, Paralegal and Legal and general Research Work • Virtually assist by scheduling meetings, booking travel and working with clients to complete tasks. • Prepare and maintain various types of legal documents, templates, correspondence, marketing materials and brand packages. • Draft EEOC Complaints, Responses and Appeal paperwork • Interview Clients for the purpose of answering discovery. • File USPTO Trademark Applications for newly established companies. VICE-PRESIDENT OF OPERATIONS, MOUNTAIN VIEW ESTATES El Paso, Texas April 2013-August 2016 • Oversaw daily operations of family owned subdivision. • Met with potential buyers; prepared contracts and accounts receivable reports. • Oversaw development on the property to ensure compliance with established covenants. . LABOR AND EMPLOYMENT LAW PARALEGAL, KEMP SMITH, LLP El Paso, Texas June 2011 – March 2013 • Prepared and maintained all paperwork for over 500 active Court Cases. • Conducted legal research and drafted all legal pleadings, deposition notebooks and summations. • Conducted employee file audits for clients to ensure accuracy and completeness. • Drafted Employee Handbooks for various Clients. • Prepared Clients for Unemployment Benefit Hearings (both Plaintiff and Defendant) • Assisted attorney in both State and Federal Trials. LABOR AND EMPLOYMENT PARALEGAL, HON. KENNETH CARR El Paso, Texas October 2010-June 2011 • Interviewed clients and witnesses to prepare for depositions and trial. • Worked with investigators to locate financial assets to be liquidated for payment and enforcement of court orders. • Conducted legal research and drafted all legal pleadings, deposition notebooks and summations. • Conducted employee file audits for clients to ensure accuracy and completeness. • Drafted Employee Handbooks for various Clients. • Assisted attorney in both State and Federal Trials. COMPLIANCE AND LICENSING PARALEGAL, Dos Lunas Tequila, LLC El Paso, Texas January 2009 – February 2010 • Conducted Employee File Audits • Worked closely with HR Dept to vet incoming Brand Ambassadors and Salespeople • Drafted and presented Employee Handbook to incoming employees. • Answered all requests for Unemployment Benefits with the TX Workforce Commission • Represented the company during Workforce Commission Hearings • Monitored all state licenses and permits for Compliance • Submitted and monitored all US Trademark Applications REFERENCES (VIRTUAL CLIENTS) Sul Lee, Esq. Sul Lee PLLC 3030 LBJ Fwy, Suite 1130 Dallas, Texas 74234-- Alex Nelson, Esq. Legal Research Coordinator - Jennifer Kiesewetter Jennifer Kiesewetter Firm 1718 Church Street #330842 Nashville, TN 37203--