Kathleen Cornejo
Charlotte
Summary
Resourceful Junior Paralegal known for high productivity and efficient task completion. Skilled in legal research, document preparation, and case management. Excels in time management, critical thinking, and communication, ensuring seamless support to legal teams.
Overview
1
1
year of professional experience
2026
2026
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Junior Paralegal
Tedesco legal
Charlotte
08.2024 - 06.2025
- Assisted attorneys with case preparation and document management.
- Conducted legal research to support ongoing cases and client inquiries.
- Drafted legal documents including pleadings and correspondence for attorney review.
- Communicated with clients to gather necessary information and provide updates.
- Reviewed and summarized discovery materials for attorney analysis.
- Coordinated schedules for court appearances and meetings with clients or witnesses.
- Reviewed legal documents for accuracy and completeness.
- Maintained an organized system for tracking deadlines related to cases or filings.
- Assisted in trial preparation activities such as witness interviews, exhibits organization, document review and file management.
- Tracked developments in case law relevant to assigned practice area.
- Communicated directly with clients under attorney supervision regarding case progress and updates.
- Provided assistance during mediations or settlement conferences by obtaining necessary documentation from clients or other parties involved in the case.
- Organized client files, including preparing chronologies of events and summarizing medical records.
- Conducted research on relevant laws, regulations, and legal articles.
- Provided administrative support such as scheduling appointments or coordinating travel arrangements.
- Organized client calendars, prepared mailings and handled high call volumes.
- Interviewed clients and obtained vital case information to support associates.
- Filed pleadings and paperwork with court clerk to meet strict deadlines.
- Entered data into and managed litigation databases and Excel spreadsheets.
- Identified and analyzed legal documents, discoveries and contracts.
- Prepared clients for appointments, depositions and testimony.
Education
Associate of Arts - Political Science
Central Piedmont Community College
Charlotte, NC 08.2024 - 01.2026
Stewart Creek High School
Charlotte, NCSkills
- Legal research
- Document management
- Case preparation
- Client communication
- Time management
- Attention to detail
- Data analysis
- Calendar management
- Effective communication
- Client interaction
- Critical thinking
- Fluent english
- Fluent spanish
- Effective Note-taking
- Physician communication
- Bilingual communication
- Continuous improvement
- Problem-solving
- Team collaboration
- Time management abilities
- Accurate translation
Languages
Spanish
Native/ Bilingual
Timeline
Junior Paralegal
Tedesco legal
08.2024 - 06.2025
Associate of Arts - Political Science
Central Piedmont Community College
08.2024 - 01.2026
Stewart Creek High School