Hi; my name is Wanda McSparen. Please accept my application for the legal research position. I am an energetic Paralegal that is detail-oriented; who has strong computer, research, negotiation, and legal skills. I work well with all kinds of people; I have the ability to multi-task, and the ability to apply State and Federal Laws to all concepts. I am a dedicated worker that is eager to put my skills to work and to gain real world experience.
I have earned my Bachelors in Paralegal Law (Family law emphasis) degree in March of 2011 from Kaplan University; and my Associate of Applied Science degree in Paralegal Law at Centura College, Virginia Beach, Virginia, in July of 2008. I will be attending Sullivan University this fall earning my Masters degree in Conflict Resolution and Family Mediation.
I have taken numerous legal courses such as; Legal documentation, Legal Research and writing, criminal law, contracts, personal injury litigation, real estate law, business law, corporation law, family law, bankruptcy law, and wills, trusts, and estates. I have taken a total of 19 law courses. I have taken numerous computer courses to learn all Microsoft programs including Word, Excel, Power Point, and Access. I have taken Law office and management procedures along with numerous researching classes; if it is on the web, I can find it. I have also taken Conflict Resolution classes along with Family Mediation classes. Mediation and researching is my strongest attributes. I love helping people solve their problems..
I thrive in a busy atmosphere that involves many different tasks; the opportunity to help people; the satisfaction of meeting deadlines; and the chance to excel. I am eager to gain real world experience in the administrative and legal field. I can bring to your company a professional and courteous attitude towards clients and staff; an eagerness to help the clients; and eagerness towards learning more about the paralegal field. I would enjoy the opportunity to talk with you about what I can bring to your company and how I can learn and gain experience from you. I will be looking forward to hearing from you, my contact information is above and you can reach me anytime.
You are looking for someone that is motivated; dedicated in delivering a high standard of work; and loves to do research. You have found that person. I am 41 years old; I have been working on furthering my education for the last four years with two young children (ages 5 & 8); have a bipolar husband; and a chronic disease of my own. I have done all of this without taking any time off of school; raised two girls; and graduated with highest honors from Kaplan University (3.85 GPA). If this tells you anything about me; let it tell you that I am motivated and I deliver a high standard of work. Feel free to give me a chance and if it does not work out; feel free to hire someone else. I love doing research and all of my research papers have been A’s and I saved one attorney a lot of money by all the research that I had done on another country’s laws.
Thank you for your consideration,
Wanda McSparen, Paralegal