Megan Dean

Megan Dean 2350 Bagby Street, Apartment 14203 Houston, Texas 77006 -- OBJECTIVE An ambitious student looking for an international relations internship or entry level position that not only provides a stimulating and challenging environment, but also opportunities for career growth and promotion. EDUCATION University of Houston-Downtown, College of Business, Houston, TX Bachelor of Business Administration in International Business, May 2020 G.P.A.: 3.4; Cumulative G.P.A.: 3.0 • Honor Society: 2017, 2018 • Exchange Program at EDHEC Business School, Lille, France Center for Advanced Legal Studies, Houston, Texas Paralegal Certificate, July 2015 University of Houston, Main Campus, Houston, TX Bachelor of Science in Political Science, Minor in Psychology, May 2014 EMPLOYMENT HISTORY Executive Legal Assistant December 2015 – Present Greenberg Traurig L.L.P., Houston, Texas • Manage calendars, case management files, and travel arrangements for a litigation team of 2 shareholders, 5 attorneys, and a senior paralegal. • Prepare and process monthly financial reports, bills, legal services and expenses for clients. • Draft various pleadings, discovery, and correspondence for clients and attorneys with strict attention to deadlines. • Review loss mitigation and non-retention files to determine file status and next course of action and negotiate a possible resolution. Intake Paralegal/Legal Assistant May 2014 – December 2015 Shrader & Associates, Houston, Texas • Conducted client interviews and all client intake services. • Interpreted and relayed legal information in a clear format for clients. • Performed basic research by employing online resources such as Westlaw and LexisNexis. Legal Internship May 2013 – October 2013 Chris Dean Law Firm • Analyzed and computed financial data through Excel validating deficits clients faced after BP oil spill for use in a $1,000,000 verdict. Dean 2 Broadcast Journalism Internship August 2009 – May 2010 Public Broadcast Services • Created production schedules, distributed crew work schedules, assignments and preproduction plans for the television show, InnerViews with Ernie Manouse. ACTIVITIES Houston Food Bank, Volunteer, 2017, 2018 • Volunteered with Greenberg Traurig’s women attorneys through preparing and packaging over a hundred meals for families affected by Hurricane Harvey. Greenberg Traurig’s Women’s Business Forum, Marketing Assistant, 2017 • Assisted marketing coordinator in attracting and retaining talented women attorneys for Greenberg’s educational summit on women’s issues in a wide variety of industries and communities. SKILLS Adobe CC Illustrator, Photoshop, WordPerfect, Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, Excel, and Outlook Strong analytical and organizational skills