Re: Attorney Referred by Andy Huff

Thanks for sending all this info. We're in the middle of assessing our additional staffing needs. The position currently open is ideally suited for someone with a some federal employment law or related experience. I may not have communicated that very well to our mutual friend, Andy Huff. You have a very strong resume for, as you put it, "back office work." We actually have a back office! I'm copying Mr. Faraj, the other founding partner, on this email so that he can see it, too. We'll get back to you once we figure out the way ahead for this firm. It may take a while so please be patient.

Neal

Neal A. Puckett, Esq
LtCol, USMC (Ret)
Puckett & Faraj, PC
1800 Diagonal Rd, Suite 210
Alexandria, VA 22314
703.706.9566
www.puckettfaraj.com
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On Sep 22, 2011, at 10:43 AM, Mary Jo Provenzano wrote:

Mr. Puckett:

I understand from Andy Huff that you are currently interviewing candidates for an attorney with your firm. As a former litigator I bring a unique background to “back office” work.

I have been a paralegal for the last nine years.I have written agreements and contracts, court pleadings, correspondence and legal memoranda. I have extensive experience conducting legal research and drafting and responding to discovery requests, including obtaining documents from the client and reviewing the responses before they are provided.

I am highly organized, and am skilled at prioritizing in order to perform quickly when many things are expected at once in order to meet deadlines. I have been responsible for maintaining files of pleadings, correspondence and client documents. I use Microsoft Office Suite (word processing and spreadsheets) daily, as well as on-line research tools such as Lexis, Westlaw and FastCase. I have quickly developed competency in new computer programs used by my prior law firms, such as a data base for tracking cases designed specifically for the employer. Although I have little experience with the UCMJ, I have represented criminal clients in the past and believe that that experience will transfer to application of military law.

I am an energetic team player who has the experience to function with minimal supervision and would appreciate an opportunity to speak with you about the opening at your firm.

Sincerely,

Mary Jo Provenzano