Shannon Connell MPP

Experience

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  Family Design Resources, Inc.

  Aug 2014 - Jun 2017

  Paralegal

  • Attended court hearing to assist Solicitor and Court Rep. • Participated in case planning meetings with Solicitors, caseworkers, service providers, GAL etc. • Prepared proposed court orders for permanency review hearings• Schedule hearings in Dependency Court every week • Drafted dependency petitions, petitions for termination of parental rights, emergency protective custody pleadings, and motions

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  White and Williams LLP

  Jun 2017 - now

  Paralegal

  • Draft complaints, motions, letters, and arbitration contentions• Support a team of seven attorneys with their caseload• Update attorneys calendar daily with any changes in trial deadlines • Streamlined the procedure of responding to discovery requests • Maintain department database to track caseload and status• Prepare detailed litigation costs summaries and ensure invoices are paid• Research legal issues, case laws, and a variety of topics

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  League of Women Voters of Philadelphia

  Dec 2019 - now

  Communications Chair

  • Draft and send the monthly newsletter via Mailchimp• Maintain the League’s social media accounts• Promote events the League hosts or events of partnering organizations• Create promotional graphics to share on social media

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  Young Involved Philly

  Jan 2022 - now

  Board President

  * Co Chair of the State of Young Philly Committee