Stephanie Quinn Jackson Resume 20150724

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STEPHANIE QUINN JACKSON 28 Burnt Creek Court SW | Lilburn, GA 30047 | 404-825-8075 | [email protected] | www.linkedin.com/in/stephqj EMPLOYMENT HISTORY ACLU of Georgia | Paralegal Intern | Atlanta, GA Oct 2014 – July 2015 Processed client intake by reviewing documents, entering into case management system, and scanning and filing appropriate paperwork Analyzed and briefed cases, opinions, and statutes to prepare pre- litigation memos Analyzed proposed legislation to determine appropriate response and course of action for lobbying activities Met with legislators to discuss current issues and plans of action, whether in support or opposition to a bill Self-employed | Contract Bookkeeper | Atlanta, GA and Birmingham, AL Jan 2004 - present Performed general bookkeeping services for a variety of small business, including a hair salon, photography studios, martial arts studios, and commercial landscaper Handled accounts payable, accounts receivable, account reconciliation, monthly and annual reporting Filed annual corporate filings and required filings for sales and use taxes Kinsight, LLC | Financial Coordinator | Birmingham, AL Oct 1997 – Jan 2001 Met with potential legal clients for intake interviews Managed confidential client records for boutique financial planning and wealth management firm, analyzing client personal data and culling necessary details into proprietary templates Acted as confidential liaison for clients between financial planners and third-party trusted advisors Meteor Light & Sound | Purchasing Manager/Sales Assistant | Huntsville, AL Nov 1995 – Oct 1997 Ordered parts and supplies for international effects lighting manufacturer Sourced items necessary for production and issued purchase orders, including long-term scheduled buys for production runs Served as marketing assistant, handling advertising and technical sales support for customers, regional sales managers, and international wholesale dealers EDUCATION B.A. Liberal Studies (concentrations in Criminal Justice and Communications) Mercer University beginning August 2015 transferring Junior A.A.S. Paralegal Studies (ABA-approved) Georgia Piedmont Technical College August 2015 cumulative GPA 3.95

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STEPHANIE QUINN JACKSON28 Burnt Creek Court SW | Lilburn, GA 30047 | 404-825-8075 | [email protected] | www.linkedin.com/in/stephqj

EMPLOYMENT HISTORYACLU of Georgia | Paralegal Intern | Atlanta, GA Oct 2014 – July 2015

Processed client intake by reviewing documents, entering into case management system, and scanning and filing appropriate paperwork

Analyzed and briefed cases, opinions, and statutes to prepare pre-litigation memos Analyzed proposed legislation to determine appropriate response and course of action for lobbying activities Met with legislators to discuss current issues and plans of action, whether in support or opposition to a bill

Self-employed | Contract Bookkeeper | Atlanta, GA and Birmingham, AL Jan 2004 - present Performed general bookkeeping services for a variety of small business, including a hair salon, photography

studios, martial arts studios, and commercial landscaper Handled accounts payable, accounts receivable, account reconciliation, monthly and annual reporting Filed annual corporate filings and required filings for sales and use taxes

Kinsight, LLC | Financial Coordinator | Birmingham, AL Oct 1997 – Jan 2001 Met with potential legal clients for intake interviews Managed confidential client records for boutique financial planning and wealth management firm, analyzing

client personal data and culling necessary details into proprietary templates Acted as confidential liaison for clients between financial planners and third-party trusted advisors

Meteor Light & Sound | Purchasing Manager/Sales Assistant | Huntsville, AL Nov 1995 – Oct 1997 Ordered parts and supplies for international effects lighting manufacturer Sourced items necessary for production and issued purchase orders, including long-term scheduled buys for

production runs Served as marketing assistant, handling advertising and technical sales support for customers, regional sales

managers, and international wholesale dealers

EDUCATIONB.A. Liberal Studies (concentrations in Criminal Justice and Communications)Mercer University

beginning August 2015transferring Junior

A.A.S. Paralegal Studies (ABA-approved)Georgia Piedmont Technical College

August 2015cumulative GPA 3.95

AWARDS AND ACCOMPLISHMENTSGeorgia Occupational Award of Leadership (Student of the Year)Technical College System of Georgia

2015 State Winner

Phi Theta Kappa · Lambda Epsilon Chi · Sigma Alpha PiHonor Societies

Member

COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENTParalegal Studies Advisory CommitteeGeorgia Piedmont Technical College

Student Member

Georgia Association of Paralegals Member, Bar Liaison CommitteeNational Association of Legal Assistants Student MemberArcado Elementary PTA Chair, Business Partners (2009-2011)

PUBLICATIONSDivorcedMoms.com, MuchnessAndLight.com(articles republished on MariaShriver.com and HuffingtonPost.com)

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