Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Certification
Timeline
Generic

Shayna Thompson

Glendale,AZ

Summary

Recently Licensed Legal Paraprofessional with Endorsement in Family Law; Seeking a firm that will effectively train and help to navigate the transition from paralegal support staff to effective litigator. Demonstrative skills in writing, organizing and project managing cases. Expertly conducts research, collects witness statements and organizes files. Experienced working with diverse and challenging populations.

Overview

3
3
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Senior Paralegal

Gravis Law
08.2025 - Current
  • Conferred with clients and other involved parties to gather and track case information.
  • Prepared legal briefs, motions, and pleadings.
  • Assisted counsel in preparing answers, providing documentation, and information for discovery request.
  • Liaised with other paralegals and legal staff to complete common tasks on schedule.
  • Communicated with clients, opposing counsel and court personnel to keep all parties informed on case updates.
  • Helped attorneys prepare for trial by organizing exhibits and calling on witnesses to testify at hearings.
  • Generated leads to meet and exceed revenue goals by identifying new clients.

Legal Intern

Family Law Ranch
03.2025 - 08.2025
  • Performed legal and general research, drafting memoranda, and correspondence.
  • Reviewed legal information and proofed documentation for errors.
  • Interviewed and communicated with clients via phone or email.
  • Assisted attorneys with reviewing and organizing witness reports.
  • Researched statutes, decisions, legal articles, and codes.

Family Law Document Preparer

Fresh Start Women's Foundation
01.2023 - 06.2025
  • Prepared legal filings for clients with a Family Law matter in Maricopa County.
  • Collaborated with community partners to develop the first ever company Law Faire to bring legal resources to self represented parties.
  • Developed and coordinated the creation of workshops to educate the community about the Family Court system in Maricopa County.
  • Assisted in the initial filings for basic Family Court proceedings.

Clinical Coordinator Lead/ Case Manager

Copa Health
08.2022 - 12.2023

Supervised and managed daily activities of clinical team consisting of 30 physicians, nurses, and support staff.

  • Mentored new clinical staff members for proper onboarding and orientation processes.
  • Built strong relationships with patients and families for optimized care satisfaction.
  • Coordinated, monitored, assigned, and documented patient and clinical care activities.
  • Implemented new policies and educated staff on changes.
  • Devised and implemented clinical protocols to ensure high-quality patient care.

Education

Master of Legal Studies - Legal Paraprofessional

Sandra Day O' Connor School of Law- Arizona State University
Tempe, Arizona
12-2024

Bachelor of Arts - Psychology/Sociology

University of Arizona
Tucson, Arizona
05-2009

Skills

  • Legal research skills
  • Exhibit preparation
  • Case file organization
  • Exceptional writer
  • Legal writing
  • Document preparation
  • Case management

Certification

Licensed Notary- Expires 06/14/2028

Certified Legal Document Preparer- 09/29/2025- Certificate Number Pending

Legal Paraprofessional- Family Law- 09/29/2025-Bar Number Pending

Timeline

Senior Paralegal

Gravis Law
08.2025 - Current

Legal Intern

Family Law Ranch
03.2025 - 08.2025

Family Law Document Preparer

Fresh Start Women's Foundation
01.2023 - 06.2025

Clinical Coordinator Lead/ Case Manager

Copa Health
08.2022 - 12.2023

Master of Legal Studies - Legal Paraprofessional

Sandra Day O' Connor School of Law- Arizona State University

Bachelor of Arts - Psychology/Sociology

University of Arizona
Shayna Thompson