Jillian Savena
Pittsburgh
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
Work History
Administrative Legal Assistant
Goehring, Rutter, and Boehm
07.2022 - Current
- Drafted legal memoranda, briefs, and attorney correspondence utilizing legal writing.
- Conducted legal research on various issues using LexisNexis, court files, and file databases.
- Filed pleadings, petitions, and other legal documents with court offices.
- Served as liaison between the City of Pittsburgh legal offices and GRB, ensuring timely communication and follow-through on case needs.
- Manages client and attorney correspondence, maintaining professionalism, confidentiality, and accurate case tracking.
- Maintained and organized electronic case files, ensuring all documents were digitized and accessible for attorneys and staff.
- Assisted with client meetings.
- Provided necessary legal and professional support wherever needed.
- Accurately billed client-related work using LMS, ensuring compliance with firm procedures.
Congressional Intern
Congressman Conor Lamb
Pittsburgh
10.2021 - 03.2022
- Researched issues facing local constituents of 117th district.
- Assisted with constituent correspondence and collaborated with team members.
- Researched legislation pertaining to issues and relating them to an issue.
- Managed phone calls and provided the congressional staff with briefs on constituent issues.
- Drafted correspondence and communications for constituents and stakeholders.
- Researched legislative issues to support policy development and informed decision-making.
- Managed constituent inquiries and provided timely responses to concerns.
- Gained knowledge on the legislative process, policy analysis, and congressional procedures.
Legal Intern
Beaver County District Attorney's Office
02.2021 - 08.2021
- Observed daily court proceedings, gaining familiarity with courtroom procedures, evidentiary issues, and attorney strategy.
- Participated in client and witness interviews; observed questioning techniques and documented key information for case files.
- Assisted in organizing criminal records, discovery, and evidence to support ongoing prosecutions.
- Conducted research into criminal histories, case facts, and relevant law to support attorneys in case preparation.
- Reviewed case files and evidentiary materials alongside Assistant District Attorneys to analyze strengths and weaknesses of cases.
- Conducted legal research on case law and statutes for ongoing cases.
- Collaborated with ADAs, legal secretaries, and support staff in a fast-paced office environment during active trial preparation.
Education
J.D. -
Duquesne University Thomas R. Kline School of Law
Pittsburgh, PA01-2028
Bachelors of Liberal Arts - Political Science Major
Slippery Rock University
Slippery Rock, PA05.2022
High School Diploma -
Slippery Rock Area High School
Slippery Rock, PA05-2018
Skills
- Microsoft Office Suite
- Email management
- Legal Research tools
- Business intelligence reporting
- Document organization
- Communication skills
- Social media management
- Social networking platforms
Extracurricular Activities
Juris Magazine - Staff Writer
Women in Law - Member
Sigma Sigma Sigma National Sorority - Member (2018-2022)
Awards And Skills
Proficient in Microsoft Office, Outlook, LexusNexis, BIRT, and iManage, Excellent Communication Skills in Writing and Verbally, Proficient in social media - Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, LinkedIn
Timeline
Administrative Legal Assistant
Goehring, Rutter, and Boehm
07.2022 - Current
Congressional Intern
Congressman Conor Lamb
10.2021 - 03.2022
Legal Intern
Beaver County District Attorney's Office
02.2021 - 08.2021
J.D. -
Duquesne University Thomas R. Kline School of Law
Bachelors of Liberal Arts - Political Science Major
Slippery Rock University
High School Diploma -
Slippery Rock Area High School