Shelby Thorn
- St. George, UT
- July 22, 2021
I have been a small business owner in St. George, Utah for approximately 9 years. I sold my business in 2013 after graduating Suma Cum Laude with a Bachelor's Degree in Paralegal Science. I worked for Utah Legal Services and Snow Jensen & Reece as a litigation paralegal for approximately the last 8 years. I have been a notary since 2017 in the state of Utah.
I am available most days between 7am-8pm. I do take on last minute appointments so please give me a call. I can be anywhere in town within 15 mins.
Education
Studied legal research and writing and took courses in business management and IT Tech. Graduated with honors 3.89 GPA with consecutive quarters on Dean's List in 2010, 2011, 2013.
Experience
Client screening, setting up new client files, gathering legal facts from clients for attorney, E-filing, Westlaw People Maps, drafting pleadings & some legal arguments, service of legal pleadings/documents, creating courtesy hearing binders, calendaring & setting appointments for attorney, Litigation Paralegal-primarily in domestics, some SUBA CLE tasks
Client intakes, gave legal advice (scripts), created new client cases, gathered facts from clients, worked in complex timekeeping case management system, drafted pleadings and arguments, set calendars for hearings, deadlines and appointments, facilitated free legal clinics, worked with SUBA in Clinics, CLE’s and Pro Bono Program, E-filed pleadings for attorney
Bidding large commercial buildings and residential’s for cleaning services, human resources, management, Intuit payroll and billing, and all administrative aspects of the business. A lot of planning and strategy to manage cleaning teams and facilitate strong work ethic among employees.
