Autumn C. Solomon

[email protected]

(407) 448-7423

Objectives

Criminal Justice honors graduate with strong work ethics seeking a full-time position within the federal government requiring hard work and dedication, strong communication skills (verbal & written), innovation and ambitious work assignments.

Professional Experience

Litigation Paralegal (40 Hours Per Week; $32,500) – Mott Law Firm

Address:

300 International Parkway, Suite 300

Lake Mary, FL 32746

Supervisor: Michael Mott (407) 878-7853

04/2018 – Present

·         Assist staff counsel in all aspects of litigation management including factual investigation, document preparation, trial preparation, and support.

·         Handle heavy caseload and serve as liaison between clients, opposing counsel, and vendors. Ensure all files are organized, complete and ready for demand.

·         Investigate facts to obtain relevant issues necessary to determine causation, damages, and extent of injuries. Assist clients with providers, property damage claims, and resolving client and adjuster PIP issues.

·         Negotiate with insurance adjusters and opposing counsel to read a fair settlement for clients with specified limits. Contact clients regarding Examination under Oath and confirmed and schedule Independent Medical Examinations (IME’s).

·         Oversee all scheduling, help prepare cases for deposition, supported mediations, and trials.

·         Draft correspondence, letters of protection and other legal instruments including summarizing deposition, and interrogatories. Draft summons, complaints, motions, pleadings, and discovery.

Background Investigator (40 Hours Per Week; $13.50)– Command Investigations

Address:

250 International Parkway

Lake Mary, FL 32746

Supervisor: Angela Leason (800) 217-2464

10/2017 – 04/2018

·         Conduct social media investigations (e.g. Facebook) using an on-line research using private and public database services, conduct medical investigations using various investigation strategies, and conduct fraud investigations using private and public databases.

·         Create and submit reports regarding background investigations, highlighting any special findings.

·          Check computer databases, credit reports, public records, legal filings and educational records.

·         Research and review data obtained from different databases and information systems, and ensure that acquired data from subjects or applicants is verified according to procedure.

·         Search and document activities of individuals to detect unlawful acts.

·         Create notes of all acquired information, and ensure that it is properly structured so that it can be used for further investigations.

·         Format/type/edit full reports of background research findings.

Staff Assistant (25 Hours Per Week; $12.50)– Valencia College

Address:

701 N Econlockhatchee Trail

Orlando, FL 32825

Supervisor: Kerry Fleming (407) 582-2726

02/2017 – 10/2017

·         Served as a Staff Assistant for faculty. Served as supervisor to Federal Work Study Employees. These responsibilities include but are not limited to developing, generating, tracking, analyzing and evaluating reports; advising and assisting with the improvement of the program operations; maintain department budget reports and related documentation; preparing requisitions for supplies and materials; developing and editing broad range of correspondence, documents (e.g. purchase requests forms), and reports (e.g. monthly budget) under general supervision; opening and organizing mail; and answering and referring telephone calls and taking messages.

·         Scheduled/reserved boardrooms, prepares for meetings as directed.

·         Served as a Student Coordination liaison. These responsibilities include but are not limited to managing and scheduling and coordinating meetings between students and the Internship & Workforce Services Coordinator.

·         Responsible for a broad range of advanced clerical (e.g. filing documents and student records), secretarial (e.g. writing reports), and administrative (e.g. scheduling appointments) support duties for the department head.

·         Established filing systems and maintains current files for the department, including files for internal and external correspondence. Maintains calendar and makes travel arrangements for supervisor.

Investigative Intern (40 Hours Per Week $0.00)– Leon County Public Defender’s Office

Address:

601 N Monroe St

Tallahassee, FL 32301

Supervisor: Andrea Tinoco (850) 606-1000

05/2015 – 08/2015

·         Served as Investigative representative and liaison for potential client.

·         Performed detailed investigation for cases in the misdemeanor, felony, juvenile, and fraud division.

·         Coordinated and processed court ordered medical and jail records.

·         Processed domestic violence and assault court cases with agency investigators.

·         Participated and assisted with fieldwork. These responsibilities included but were not limited to serving subpoenas, interviewing clients and victims, and collecting testimonies & evidence.

·         Performed intake interviews for offenders that were in/out of custody.

·         Worked directly with attorneys and provided recommendations based on intake interviews with inmates.
 

Daycare Teacher (40 Hours Per Week $9.00) – Ingram’s Academy

Address:

7856 Forest City Road

Orlando, FL 32810

Supervisor (407) 291-6556

12/2012 – 12/2013

•       Instructed and taught students between the ages of 1-10 math, reading, science, and social studies.

•       Developed learning techniques to assist with student understanding of the subject matter. These techniques include verbalized mathematical thinking strategies, literature visuals and graphics, cooperative learning, and character role play.

Education

University of Central Florida

Field of Study: Master of Science in Criminal Justice concentration Police Leadership

Graduation: August 2017

GPA: 3.25

Florida A & M University

Field of Study: Criminal Justice minor in Broadcast Journalism

Graduation: December 2015

GPA: 3.26 (Cum Laude)

License

Florida Class “CC” License – National Investigative Training Academy (2017)

School Clubs/Organizations

2015 – Beta Alpha Chapter of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated (Florida A&M University)

Awards/Honors/Accolades

2015 Recipient of John Thompson’s Strong Finish Award (Florida A&M University)

2015 Fall Semester Deans List (Florida A&M University)

2015 Spring Semester Honor Roll (Florida A&M University)

2014 Fall Semester Honor Roll (Florida A&M University)

2013 Spring Semester Honor Roll (Florida A&M University)

2013 Fall Semester Honor Roll (Florida A&M University)

References Available Upon Request