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- 1. MARY L. MCMANUS Austin, TX 78642 | (704) 615-7337 | Marymcmanus.professional@gmail.com www.linkedin.com/in/mary-l-mcmanus-4a096425/ PROFILE Detail-oriented Paralegal with more than 12 years of experience providing attorney, client, and executive support in diverse settings. Highly analytical with superior capabilities in legal research and file management. Well-versed in the preparation of a broad range of legal documents and correspondence. Leverage time management and prioritization skills to efficiently handle multiple projects while delivering quality results. Excel in fast-paced, deadline-driven environments; background includes higher education, state government and corporate and securities law. Expertise includes: Office Management | File Management | Budgeting & Reporting | Project Management | Strategic Planning Research | Legislative Bill Tracking | Policy Making | Document Production | Presentations | Client Relations LexisNexis | Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) | eDiscovery & Public Records PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE NORTH CAROLINA STATE EDUCATION ASSISTANCE AUTHORITY (SEAA), Research Triangle Park, NC May, 2014 – June, 2019 Paralegal Served as paralegal to SEAA’s General Counsel/Director of Legal Affairs and Associate General Counsel. Supported counsel and division in agency mission to enhance access to higher education in North Carolina and administer programs funded by federal, state, and private sources. ? Collaborated with Associate General Counsel to develop / amend program rules for K-12 and higher education state loan, grant, and scholarship programs. ? Tracked and reported agency-relevant state legislation in the North Carolina General Assembly; supported Associate General Counsel in creating of annual legislative summary for executive team and Board of Directors; monitored legislative developments at the federal level that impacted SEAA programs and reported to General Counsel and directors. ? Reduced the agency’s financial services division’s reporting obligations by 15% by developing a continuing disclosure and reporting obligations protocol for agency’s public and private municipal bonds; ? Served as agency public records specialist to track incoming requests, established guidelines, and negotiated terms of requests based on state public records and federal privacy laws and regulations, performed eDiscovery searches and redacted responsive records for delivery to requestors. ? Key contributor in a working group which helped to implement the division’s eDiscovery tool, the implementation reduced records search, review, redaction and response time by 45%. ? Initiated, researched, prepared documentation, and managed a settlement claim on behalf of SEAA for a multidistrict class action lawsuit involving student loan revenue bonds; claim secured a multimillion-dollar settlement for the agency in June 2016 and September 2017. Legal Division Office Manager Managed office operations, developed policies and procedures to improve inefficiencies, and identify risks and implemented change management. Supervised non-attorney personnel. Developed and managed division budgets. Established coaching and professional training programs for staff. ? Served as project manager for major conversion of 650+ paper files to electronic filing system—reduced overall agency costs by 35%, centralized data/resources, enhanced security, and advanced document management efficiencies.
- 2. MARY L. MCMANUS | PAGE TWO (704) 615-7337 | Marymcmanus.professional@gmail.com ? Contributed and represented division as division project supervisor / liaison for agency-wide project to develop a case management system across various divisions. ? Reviewed service contracts with vendors and track renewals; approved supply orders and managed legal library, Lexis accounts, and subscriptions. PARKER POE ADAMS & BERNSTEIN, LLP, Columbia, SC Aug 2013 – Dec 2013 Legal Professional Assistant Provided legal support to two litigation defense attorneys, one corporate and individual tax defense attorney, and one commercial real estate attorney. Assisted in production, organization, indexing, and coordination of various pleadings and discovery documents, pre-trial motions, and court orders; docketing; and federal and South Carolina state court filings, including electronic case filings. Completed PACER case searches, Bates-stamping, and redaction. ? Organized and added case documents to Westlaw Case Notebook; produced trial and exhibit notebooks. ? Filed corporate documents with various secretary of state offices and UCC filings in preparation for real estate transactions. ? Prepared and organized documents for HUD TPA submission. ? Handled logistics of the new client intake and engagement process. WOMBLE, CARLYLE, SANDRIDGE, & RICE, LLP, Greensboro, NC Sept 2011 – April 2013 Legal Assistant Provided legal and administrative support to corporate and securities practice attorneys. Prepared and edited legal documents and correspondence. ? Assisted in various transactions with U.S. and foreign clients, including the affiliation by a formed joint venture for multimillion-dollar hospital and care facilities and the expansion of U.S. and foreign companies in offshore operations, working with foreign counsel to form foreign entities. ? Performed statute and regulation research on legal issues; utilized legal research tools, such as Westlaw, LexisNexis, state and federal statutes, and secondary sources. ? Prepared and filed various entity filing documents with state and county offices, U.S. Embassy, and foreign consulates, e.g., annual reports, articles, amendments, memorandum of lease, and authentications. WISHART, NORRIS, HENNINGER & PITTMAN, P.A., Charlotte, NC May 2007 – Sept 2011 Paralegal to the Managing Partner Performed research and analysis; drafted legal documents and correspondence for corporate client matters, including mergers and acquisitions, succession planning, and various business filings. ? Assisted Managing Partner with personal needs, such as banking and budgeting, appointments, and coordinating business / personal travel. ? Planned annual firm retreats and executive committee meetings. Marketing Assistant Created presentations and marketing materials (pamphlets, brochures, mailings). Coordinated and managed logistics for large-scale promotional events and programs. Developed marketing and budget reports. Represented firm at seminars, luncheons, and business networking events. ? Developed and maintained database referral source / client list for marketing newsletters and communications. ? Assisted in development and relaunch of firm website; edited content and performed updates. ? Maintained attorney biographies (print and online) for Martindale-Hubbell? law digest and firm September
- 3. MARY L. MCMANUS | PAGE TWO (704) 615-7337 | Marymcmanus.professional@gmail.com EDUCATION ERIE COMMUNITY COLLEGE, Erie, PA: Paralegal Studies CANISIUS COLLEGE, Buffalo, NY: Bachelor of Arts (BA) in History Completed study abroad in French studies, Université Catholique de Lille, Lille, France