Jessica Huls

Legal Operations Specialist & Paralegal at Moran Environmental Recovery, LLC
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(386) 825-5501
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States, US

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Credentials

  • Certified Paralegal (CP)
    US Army
    May, 2001
    - Nov, 2024

Experience

  • Moran Environmental Recovery, LLC
    • United States
    • Environmental Services
    • 100 - 200 Employee
    • Legal Operations Specialist & Paralegal
      • Feb 2022 - Present

      • Designs, implements, and manages the legal department's operations filing convention and workflows for current & emerging matters. • Manages legal department dashboard & open matters, providing timely updates and department snapshots on demand. • Assists with outside counsel response and management by providing company-specific matter information and sundry paralegal support in instigating and responding to litigation and other legal issues facing the company. • Conducts in-depth general and legal research to provide timely, accurate findings under tight deadlines. • Reviews and provides analysis of contracts and subcontracts under attorney supervision. Show less

  • Focal PLLC
    • United States
    • Law Practice
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Paralegal
      • Nov 2021 - Jan 2022

      • Solely supported five attorneys by correctly & concisely performing tasks related to IP Litigation & Commercial Legal Disputes. • Drafted & filed (after attorney review) Corporate Disclosures, Stipulations, Proposed Orders, Foreign Subpoenas, & Responses to Requests for Production. • Edited, proofread & filed (after attorney approval) Civil Complaints, Petitions for Issuance of a Subpoena, & Requests for Production. • Performed various other tasks to include tracking litigation a party may be involved in through filings on PACER, researching legal service requirements in different jurisdictions, & researched and synthesized information regarding remote deposition businesses into an easily digestible spreadsheet. • Maintained billable hours using Toggl & Clio formatting. Show less

  • King County, WA
    • United States
    • Government Administration
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Department of Public Defense Paralegal
      • Aug 2021 - Nov 2021

      • Solely responsible for supporting four attorneys with 80 case caseloads in the Juvenile & Drug Diversion Branch by drafting a variety of documents for filing with the court, managing official correspondence, coordinating expert and lay witnesses for trial, & client and case file management while tracking “billable” hours and case updates in Case Management System. • Liaised with clients, witnesses, the District Attorney’s Office, & The Court to keep cases moving through their phases to completion. • Interfaced compassionately with clients, both juvenile and adult (in person while in detention and via telephone or electronic communication otherwise), to help gather facts to aid in the defense of their cases, locate family members, & find resources while maintaining professional standards. Show less

  • Huntington Ingalls Industries, Inc.
    • United States
    • Defense and Space Manufacturing
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Senior Paralegal
      • Aug 2018 - Jan 2020

      • Helped found the Technical Solutions in-house legal division within the greater Huntington Ingalls Industries by researching and implementing best corporate legal practices, establishing workflows, & compliance reporting requirements for each of the reporting 46 business entities. • Created and maintained records for the Division, synthesized and presented data to the Board, & filed annual reports for business entities within the division for every state in which they conducted business. • Developed & provided training on compliance related procedures (to include FOIA, FCA, FCPA, etc.). • Researched, vetted, & chose eDiscovery software for the division (eDiscovery Point with Westlaw). • Handled contracts logistics from “cradle to grave” to include scheduling and taking minutes, making and suggesting edits, performing legal research, explaining legal terms to non-legal staff, & version tracking. Show less

  • Anne Arundel County Public Schools
    • United States
    • Primary and Secondary Education
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Secondary Social Studies Teacher
      • Aug 2014 - Jun 2018

      • Facilitated learning of students in a variety of social studies courses using innovative diverse methods, project-based learning & student-centered learning techniques. • Personally Developed a daily curriculum for the Signature Leadership Program using only national, state & county-wide curriculum standards. • Managed up to 35 individuals at one time (including populations with disabilities) without assistance or close supervision. • Worked collaboratively on a team with five teachers creating effective lesson strategies. • Used interpersonal & educational techniques to interface with students from different backgrounds. Show less

  • Staiti & DiBlasio, LLP
    • Millersville, MD
    • Paralegal
      • Jun 2012 - Jul 2014

      • Prepared and filed a wide variety of pleadings, briefs and motions with district and state courts by hand and through the ECF system without supervision. • Created and edited legal documents in preparation for filing. • Conducted extensive case law research using Westlaw. • Tracked cases using case tracking software and PACER. • Scheduled appointments and interviewed new clients through the intake process for an assortment of legal matters. • Maintained a log of billable hours using time keeping software. • Assisted attorneys in preparing for court in Family, Criminal and Environmental issues by checking case law citations with Bluebook and preparing documents for electronic publishing. Show less

  • McGillivary Steele Elkin LLP
    • United States
    • Law Practice
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Paralegal
      • Jul 2011 - May 2012

      • Supported three partners (including managing partner) in coordinating with other law firms, producing legal documents and letters, conducting case law research using LexisNexis, checking case law citations with Bluebook, and preparing documents for filing and trial (including exhibit marking, Bates numbering). • Proofread, edited, & electronically filed case-related documents to various courts across the country, including the Supreme Court of the United States. • Created & maintained a tracking system to organize the hundreds of plaintiffs per case & their information to execute mass mailings at short notice within a set budget using a printing service, creativity, & grit. Show less

  • US Army
    • United States
    • Armed Forces
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Paralegal Specialist Non Commissioned Officer
      • May 2003 - May 2008

      • Worked as the court Victim Witness Liaison helping over 50 women and children prepare for the rigors and stresses of testifying in court.• Managed the preparation and organization of over 100 Courts Martial by creating, formatting and editing documents, maintaining evidence, transcribing pre-trial hearings and preparing witnesses for trial.• Clerked for Military Judges by scheduling trials, producing documents, conducting research and aiding in organizational duties.• Advised line commanders on proper legal procedure based on interpretation of law and case law.• Assisted Special Assistant United States Attorney in all Magistrate Court hearings by adjudicating misdemeanor legal infractions, investigating cases for prosecution, preparing, keeping track of and producing all court files and preparing certain cases to appear before the Magistrate without supervision.• Transcribed legal hearings and synopsized transcripts of hearings for attorney use.• Received and maintained a security clearance. Show less

    • Paralegal Specialist
      • May 2000 - May 2003

      • Mobilized for 12 months in support of Operation Noble Eagle.• Interpreted law as it pertained to the prosecution of crimes to advise the lead attorney.• Helped mount a legal defense in over 50 Courts Martial by conducting legal research, preparing witnesses and helping build defense strategy.• Prepared over 1,000 powers of attorney, 100 wills and countless client provided documents to prepare soldiers for deployment with little to no supervision.

Education

  • American University
    Master of Education - MEd
    2020 - 2023
  • Bowie State University
    Bachelor of Science - BS, History, African & African American

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