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Drew McDonald

Loganville

Summary

Dynamic legal professional with extensive experience at the Department of Justice, excelling in case management and legal research. Proficient in Crystal Reports and LIONS, I effectively trained staff and improved data quality standards. Recognized for delivering timely support to federal prosecutors, enhancing operational efficiency and compliance with court procedures.

Overview

22
22
years of professional experience

Work History

Seasonal Support Driver

United Parcel Service
Atlanta
11.2024 - 12.2024
  • Populate parcels by scanning with the UPS-DIAD device
  • Keep an inventory of parcels for distribution
  • Transport & deliver packages to their destination
  • Provide photo receipt of delivered packages

Docket Clerk Supervisor

Department Of Justice U.S. Attorney's Office
New York City
11.2019 - 07.2022
  • Providing training, assistance, and advice to subordinates and co-workers regarding complex clerical procedures in the legal context
  • Establishing and documenting standards and procedures for data input quality.
  • Reviewing and modifying management reports to monitor and improve.
  • Providing customized support to attorneys and support staff to ensure legal teams understand and follow local court procedural requirements.

Lead Legal Assistant

Department Of Justice U.S. Attorney's Office
New York City
08.2012 - 10.2019
  • Train new personnel on rules & regulations of the office
  • Train new personnel on our computer system; LIONS, Pacer, Case View, Crystal, Lexis Nexis
  • Prepare and manage the daily Magistrate Judge Calendar for Federal Prosecutors
  • Run reports and gather information for Federal Prosecutors
  • Prepare legal reports with findings and recommendations for senior level management
  • Type and prepare Affirmations, Case Closing memos, Bail Return Orders, Subpoenas, Satisfaction of Judgments to remove liens off of property, and other legal Correspondence
  • Assist Federal Bureau of Investigation, United States Marshalls Service, Drug Enforcement Agency, Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms, Immigration Custom Enforcement, Homeland Security, state agencies, and local police Agencies with fugitives & warrants
  • Process federal & states writs

Legal Assistant

Department Of Justice U.S. Attorney's Office
New York City
12.2003 - 07.2012
  • File various legal documents such as complaints, federal wiretap applications, pen registers, grand jury unsealing orders for federal investigators
  • File and manage case records and reports
  • Pull case reports from Crystal Reports to analyze offender, trial, case, and Federal statute statistical data
  • Prepare and oversee the preparation of legal documents
  • Enter, store, track and update legal information into case tracking system
  • Open and close out cases from our computer system; Case View
  • Input case file information into a case management system; Case View
  • Assist Federal Prosecutors throughout the course of a case
  • Assist Federal Prosecutors for review of their caseload
  • Assist federal Prosecutors with investigations and preparations for trial
  • Coordinate with Federal Judges and Law Clerks to process sealed documents, orders, warrants, and other legal correspondence that contained national security information
  • Coordinate with Federal Judges and Law Clerks for compliance with Court Rules, Procedures, and Administrative Directives
  • Conduct legal research using LIONS, Pacer, Case View, Lexis Nexis
  • Assist defense counsel in returning of cash bail and release of property
  • Analyze account information of criminal defendant to seize bail money or Property because of forfeiture or restitution
  • Maintain passports for incarcerated defendants in a secured location
  • Experience with many areas of Federal law, which includes Narcotics violations, Terrorism, Immigration violations, Firearms violations, Securities and Commodities fraud, and the Hobbs Act.
  • Coordinated on a daily basis with the United States Marshall's Service to supervise and produce prisoners for court hearings
  • Assisted Federal Agents from the Federal Bureau of Investigation, Drug Enforcement Agency, Bureau of Alcohol Tobacco and Firearms, United States Marshalls Service, Department of Homeland Security, Immigration Customs and Enforcement, and other federal and state agencies with legal research on criminals, terrorists, white collar crimes, and other violations of federal law
  • Conduct court trips to submit confidential information such as seal indictments, sealed complaints, cooperation agreements, warrants and other documents that need a federal judge's approval for federal investigations
  • Currently hold a Security Clearance from the Federal Government

Mailroom

Department Of Justice U.S. Attorney's Office
New York
02.2003 - 12.2003
  • Handling of legal documents to and from the federal court house
  • Labeled, indexed, closed out, and transmitted records to the Federal Records Center
  • Search for on-site case files
  • Prepared and process express mail, and made special deliveries
  • Collect and distribute daily mail
  • Input Federal Express and UPS delivery
  • Create labels for outgoing Federal Express
  • Distribute morning newspapers to AUSAs

Education

Associate In Arts -

Bronx Community College
Bronx, NY
01.1997

Skills

  • Microsoft Office software proficiency
  • Document creation and editing
  • Email correspondence
  • Case tracking systems: Crystal Reports, Pacer, Lexis Nexis, ECF, LIONS, Case View

Recipient

Cheryl Vessels, Assistant Circuit Executive for Human Resource

References

  • Edward Tyrell, Administrative Officer, 26 Federal Plaza, 37th Floor, New York City, NY, 10278, 212-637-2200, Edward.Tyrell@USDOJ.GOV
  • Danny Nisbett, Administrative Services Supervisor, 26 Federal Plaza, 37th Floor, New York City, NY, 10278, 212-637-1021, Danny.Nisbett@USDOJ.GOV
  • Vanessa Melchiori, Paralegal Specialist, 26 Federal Plaza, 37th Floor, New York City, NY, 10278, 212-637-2367, Vanessa.Melchiori@USDOJ.GOV

Announcement Number

DEST-12702706-25-CEB

Cover Letter

I am writing to express my interest in the Case Administrator position at the U.S. Courts. I worked for the Government for 19 years at the U.S. Attorney's office of SDNY. I have knowledge of the policies and procedures within the Government. I believe that my skills and qualifications make me an ideal candidate for the Case Administrator position. Thank you for your time and evaluation. Please take a moment to review my attached resume and references. I can be contacted at any time via email or phone., Sincerely, Drew McDonald

Timeline

Seasonal Support Driver

United Parcel Service
11.2024 - 12.2024

Docket Clerk Supervisor

Department Of Justice U.S. Attorney's Office
11.2019 - 07.2022

Lead Legal Assistant

Department Of Justice U.S. Attorney's Office
08.2012 - 10.2019

Legal Assistant

Department Of Justice U.S. Attorney's Office
12.2003 - 07.2012

Mailroom

Department Of Justice U.S. Attorney's Office
02.2003 - 12.2003

Associate In Arts -

Bronx Community College

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