Caroline Mears
Mauldin,SC
Summary
Driven Legal Assistant with 2 years of experience in Mental Health law. Highly skilled at multitasking and prioritizing tasks to complete projects on time and determine appropriate courses of action. Committed to streamlining processes to facilitate growth in the legal field.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
Work History
Legal Assistant
South Carolina Department of Mental Health
05.2023 - Current
- Communicate with the Court House on a daily basis
- Handle Judicially and Emergency based patient admissions
- File Emergency Admissions (Notification of Emergency Admission) with the Court House
- Organize Designated Examiners Reports and DE Schedules
- Adhere to Statue 44-17-630, Patients Right to Re-Examination by the Court
- Organizing the Hearing Schedule and submitting it to the Court
- Serve Patients copies of their Judgments and Orders and Notices of Hearings
- Files Affidavits of Service with the Court
- Handle Patient Dispositions (Discharges)
- Regularly update the Policy and Procedures Handbook
Waitress
Ruffage
07.2022 - 07.2023
- Used cash registers and credit card machines to cash out customers.
- Remained calm and poised when dealing with difficult customers or during busy shifts.
- Maintained customer satisfaction with timely table check-ins to assess food and beverage needs.
- Kept server areas clean and stocked to increase efficiency while working tables.
- Answered customers' questions, recommended items, and recorded order information.
- Processed orders and sent to kitchen employees for preparation.
- Supervised set up of banquet food stations and coordinated service to multiple dining areas.
- Carried out complete opening, closing and shift change duties to keep restaurant working efficiently and teams ready to meet customer needs.
- Shared knowledge of menu items and flavors, enabling customers to make personal decisions based on taste and interest.
Associate
Aldi
02.2021 - 08.2022
- Provided exceptional services and pleasant shopping experiences to retail customers.
- Opened, shelved and merchandised new products in visually appealing and organized displays for optimal sales promotions.
- Developed strong rapport with customers and created positive impression of business.
- Listened to customer needs and desires to identify and recommend optimal products.
- Managed efficient cash register operations.
- Maintained up-to-date knowledge of store sales, payment policies and security standards.
- Monitored customers for signs of security concerns and escalated issues to management.
- Performed cash, card, and check transactions to complete customer purchases.
- Volunteered for extra shifts during holidays and other busy periods to alleviate staffing shortages.
- Created inviting environment for customers by maintaining store organization and cleanliness.
Legal Intern
Van Winkle Law Firm
09.2018 - 08.2019
- Organized legal filing system to maximize efficiency.
- Performed legal and general research, drafting memoranda, and correspondence.
- Reviewed legal information and proofed documentation for errors.
- Sorted legal documents, filing and case materials in clear, orderly systems.
- Assisted in purging dated files annually
- Assisted many different Paralegals in the day to day tasks
Education
High School Diploma -
A.C. Reynolds High School
Fairview, NC06-2019
Skills
- Order and request filing
- Legal research
- Client communication
- Microsoft office
- Legal/Court processes
- Customer relationship management
- Notary public
- Correspondence
- Troubleshooting complex problems
- Client service and support
- Calendar management
- File organization
- Legal terminology
Accomplishments
- Nominated for Employee of the Year 2024
- Chaired the Committee for the Employee Appreciation Winter of '24
- A member of the Employee Appreciation Committee '23
- A member of the Aims Health and Wellness Committee from 2023-2025
Additional Information
- I am a Notary Public with an expiration date of 07.14.2033
Timeline
Legal Assistant
South Carolina Department of Mental Health
05.2023 - Current
Waitress
Ruffage
07.2022 - 07.2023
Associate
Aldi
02.2021 - 08.2022
Legal Intern
Van Winkle Law Firm
09.2018 - 08.2019
High School Diploma -
A.C. Reynolds High School
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