Joseph Biederman

josephbiederman27@gmail.com
https://www.linkedin.com/in/josephbiederman
703-520-4930
Alexandria, VA 22311
EDUCATION
BA in Paralegal Studies
Marymount University, Arlington, VA
Deans List, Spring 2013
Deans List, Spring 2014
Relevant Coursework: Business Law I & II, Criminal Litigation, Intro to Law & the Legal System, Legal
Research & Writing, Computerized Legal Research & Writing, General Practice I & II, Civil Litigation,
Current Issues in Employment Law
AS in General Studies
Northern Virginia Community College, Alexandria, VA
Deans List 2009
OVERVIEW
Motivated individual with a positive attitude
Willing to learn new technology & databases
Able to maintain client confidentiality
Able to work independently
Ability to memorize names and faces
Able to meet deadlines
Prefers employment in the DC Metro Area
EXPERIENCE
Document Management Analyst I, PAE-NSS
06/2015-present
Verifies different variations of forms for accuracy
Classifies forms & directs them to be placed under the proper name in the computer system.
Prepares & organizes mail for project purposes
Converts correspondence letters into PDF files in Adobe
Indexes correspondence letters in alphabetical and numerical order
Founder & CEO, Biedermans Notarization, Proofreading, & Processing Services
Alexandria, VA
Advises customers about notarization rules & regulations
Provides services for organizations & individuals
Coordinates schedules & manages appointments with clients

08/2014-present

Analyst/Legal Intern, Connell Wise & Associates, LLP

12/2013-12/2014
Washington, DC
Assisted founding partner with research for clients regarding business start-up activities
Managed appointments and reminds founding partner about meetings
Utilized organizational skills to effectively manage administrative tasks such as scanning documents,
reviewing and drafting emails, and managing mail
Proofread business proposals for grammatical errors and readability
Researched statute of limitations in the District of Columbia regarding lawsuits

Intern, Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA DC)

09/2014-12/2014
Washington, DC
Reviewed data accuracy in Salesforce, deleted duplicate entries and added new data
Scanned confidential documents and shredded sensitive material
Legal Intern, District of Columbia Volunteer Lawyers Project
05/2014-08/2014
Washington, DC
Communicated with attorneys by sending court documents, managing email accounts, and relaying
messages
Completed various office management tasks including sorting mail, scanning court documents, and
shredding sensitive material
Updated and maintained legal charities database for the organization using Excel
Served court order to respondent
Obtained police report for attorneys needed in cases

ASSOCIATIONS
National Notary Association
National Association of Distinguished Professionals
National Capital Area Paralegal Association
National Federation of Paralegals Association
SKILLS & CERTIFICATIONS
Computer: Microsoft Office Suite, Westlaw, LexisNexis, PACER, Salesforce
Proofreading: editing contracts
Cite-Checking & Blue-booking
Notary Public, Commonwealth of Virginia (March 2014 April 2018) & District of Columbia (August 2014August 2019)
National Association of Distinguished Professionals (January 2015-present)
Certification of Completion in E-Discovery, National Center for Paralegal Studies (August, 2015)
PUBLICATIONS
April Jaces Life Lost to Senseless Violence, DCVLP blog, June 2, 2014
TRIGGER WARNING FOR SURVIVORS OF VIOLENCE: Ray Rice Avoids Punishment for Severe Domestic
Violence Incident, DCVLP blog, June 9, 2014
One Students Bravery Leads Others to Tell Their Story, DCVLP blog, July 9, 2014
Court System Abuses Its Powers In Sexting Case, DCVLP blog, July 15, 2014
Domestic Violence: It's No Joke, DCVLP blog, July 17, 2014
Domestic Violence in the Sports World, DCVLP blog, July 22, 2014
CASA DC: Behind the Scenes, Onpoint Newsletter April, 2015