Alisha Y. Dickinson
Goodyear
Summary
Dynamic Civil Paralegal with extensive experience at the Arizona Corporation Commission Office, excelling in document drafting and trial preparation. Proven ability to manage complex caseloads while maintaining exceptional client communication and attention to detail. Recognized for delivering timely legal support and achieving successful outcomes in high-pressure environments.
Overview
20
20
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Paralegal
Dawson & Rosenthal
Phoenix, Arizona
11.2024 - 03.2025
- Conducted detailed client intakes and entered information into company database.
- Maintained and updated organized client contact information to keep in touch with clients and provide updates on cases.
- Liaised with other paralegals and legal staff to complete common tasks on schedule.
- Summarized depositions, legal documents and other material to provide attorney with relevant material for cases.
- Helped attorneys prepare for trial by organizing exhibits and calling on witnesses to testify at hearings.
- Collaborated with attorneys to develop strategies for each case.
Civil Paralegal
Arizona Corporation Commission Office
Phoenix
12.2019 - Current
- Provided assistance & support to attorneys by maintaining client files, drafting civil law pleadings, filing all Court documents, communicating with and addressing client concerns, and proactively handling any issues that arise on a daily basis
- Public Records-Worked with Media outlets and Senior Atty
- On drafting and sending all public records for Pipeline Safety/Railroad Safety docs for the state of AZ
- Case management – maintained/managed voluminous caseloads in an organized, accurate, and efficient manner, Prepared, edited, pleadings as needed with proper attachments, compiled/prepared discovery, redacting personal records, publishing updated adopted rules of procedure
- Assist Attorneys with client communications, witness interviews, depositions, civil court rules and proceedings, and trial/hearing preparation, including preparation of witness summaries, organization of exhibits and discovery
- Trial/Hearing preparation; Organize and produce trial notebooks, exhibits, witness lists
- Assisting counsel in drafting brief, cite checking statutes, basic legal research, attended and organized disposition meetings
- Review/Analyzed subpoenas; collected responsive documents for public records requests, managed litigation files and certified records
Legal Assistant/Victim Advocate
Lake County Prosecutor's Office
Crown Point
06.2008 - Current
- Prepared & managed weekly Bench Trials for court, Reviewed monthly Probation status
- Drafted summonses, motions, subpoenas
- Accountable for extensive Court Call filing for three court rooms, heavy filing, mail distribution, issuing subpoenas in timely manner
- Assist with legal entity filings and related matters organizing, analyzing & distributing reports, & updating information in database system regularly
- Produced a heavy amount of written correspondence, Redacting confidential forms
- Independently managed under no supervision 2 of our busiest town municipal courts
- Interacted on a daily basis with departments within and outside the office to facilitate highest possible legal support to assignments, including Accounting (check deception); General Services (mail, scanning discovery, faxing) Conference Center/Catering (scheduling/arranging meetings, depositions, note-taking) Calendar Court Service; (data input, attending all hearings and taking accurate notes during proceedings, &compiling information into organized reports for attorney)
Legal Assistant
Maricopa County Public Defender's Office
Phoenix
09.2015 - 12.2019
- Prepared filed standard motions for new cases w/in 48 hours
- Carefully prepare/edit all written documents to ensure that spelling, grammar, and relevant information is accurate
- Accurately update attorneys’ calendar, and client information daily
- Responsible for professionally managing incoming calls, including client calls, assisting in coordinating timekeeper calendars, expense reports, travel and meeting arrangements
- Obtain, analyze and disseminate pertinent records including court, medical, military, education, and psychological; review sentencing reports and prepare appropriate support documents; Coordinate medical/and or psychological appointments for case
- Assist Paralegals with overflow trial preparation and special assignments (subpoenas, trial preparation, medical record redactions, active jail visits with clients and active trial appearance in Jury Trials-CR2018-001792-001 DT) Rule 11 procedures medical records
- Transcribing complex 911 call transcriptions in timely manner
Administrative Assistant
Greene's Insurance Agency
Merrillville
05.2005 - 10.2007
- Assisted in selling various products of life, health, property, car, and other types of insurance coverage to clients
- Examined property damage in claim cases, created consistent complex coverage quotes/plans to provide the best service for policy holders
- Assisting clients by processing claims and responding in timely manner to all questions and concerns
- Performed general administrative duties such as: filing, faxing, mail distribution, updating policy information, supply ordering, making financial deposits
- Monitored insurance claims to ensure they were settled equitably, sent reminders of premium payments and notified customers of any rate changes
Education
Associates of Science Degree -
Paralegal Studies
Skills
- Legal research
- Case management
- Document drafting
- Trial preparation
- Client communication
- Public records management
- Calendaring
- Data organization
- Attention to detail
- Time management
- Interpersonal communication
- Problem solving
- Critical thinking
- Civil law
- File pleadings
- Public records research expertise
- Project management
- Litigation support
- Proficient in MS office
- Legal evaluation
- Proofreading
- Evidence analysis
- Court transcription
- Calendar oversight
- Documenting
- Legal transcription
- Office administration
- Document control support
- Trial preparation assistance
- Interviewing witnesses
- Document filing
- Deposition scheduling
- Court filing
- Criminal law
- Exceptional writer
- Administrative support
- Civil litigation
- Compliance monitoring
- Legal case files
- Deposition summaries
- Case summaries
- Subpoena coordination
- Pre-trial preparation
- Policy research
- Motion drafting
- File organization
- Conflict mediation
- File and records management
- Document preparation
- Database research
- Witness interviewing
- Exhibit preparation
- Discovery management
Accomplishments
- Outstanding certificate for my first year with AZ Corporation Commission, 12/01/21
- Organized exhibits, documents, created & prepared chronological list of facts on MS Spreadsheet for unassigned attorneys’ criminal trial that was later vacated due to a plea entered., 02/08/19
- Appointed by Atty. Supervisor to attend TSP Hearing in jury trial and read on record witness transcripts under oath on the stand., 03/07/19
- Office Announcement of Excellent work done in Assisting Assigned attorney with Investigator in organizing discovery., 05/22/18
- Hosted, organized, managed, and facilitated my first independent office community service nonprofit volunteer event., 07/27/19
Additional Information
Excellent interpersonal skills, Strong communication and written skills., Independently managed outside satellite court & first offenders’ alternative program., Inner city youth minister and court appointed special child advocate (2008-2013)
Desired Salary
$60,000 year (negotiable)
Certification
Outstanding service with the arizona corporation commission
Timeline
Paralegal
Dawson & Rosenthal
11.2024 - 03.2025
Civil Paralegal
Arizona Corporation Commission Office
12.2019 - Current
Legal Assistant
Maricopa County Public Defender's Office
09.2015 - 12.2019
Legal Assistant/Victim Advocate
Lake County Prosecutor's Office
06.2008 - Current
Administrative Assistant
Greene's Insurance Agency
05.2005 - 10.2007
Associates of Science Degree -
Paralegal Studies
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